Tasmania is Getting a New 3 Day Hiking Trail

A new three-day hiking trail will be constructed across Tasmania’s West Coast offering extraordinary landscapes, views over glacial lakes, and the rugged wilderness.

Colloquially known as the ‘Next Iconic Walk’, construction of the new trail will begin in 2025/2026. With the track route confirmed and hut concept plans completed, the state government is awaiting approval of the hut design and community feedback before submitting a development application to the West Coast Council.

Here’s what we know so far.

What We Know So Far

The area selected was one of 35 areas considered by the Tasmania Government for the location of a new hiking track that aims to be the next Overland or Three Capes Track.

It’ll be a 28km, three-day, two-night walk between Lake Plimsoll and Lake Margaret Power Station, and is expected to be open and ready for action in 2029.

‘The West Coast was selected as the location for Tasmania’s Next Iconic Walk because of its extraordinary landscapes and links to hydro-power and geological exploration heritage’, said Minister for Parks, Nick Duigan.

The trail has been designed to ensure the landscape of the Tyndall Range is captured throughout the walk, and the proposed locations of the huts will offer views across glacial lakes, the Indian Ocean to the west, and the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area.

An artist’s impression of the Tyndall Range Walk Trail

Minister for Parks, Nick Duigan said, ‘This walk will be a game-changer for the West Coast region. It will complement the growing suite of great tourism products and experiences that are available and under development on the state’s picturesque West’.

It’s estimated the trail will bring 139 construction jobs to the area, as well as an additional 40 ongoing jobs in tourism, hospitality, and transport.

The plans for the huts and campgrounds, plus the Environmental Impact Assessment will be open for public comment in the first half of 2024.

It sounds like this will become one of the iconic ‘must-do’ walking trails of Tasmania, a great opportunity for local tourism, and one for all adventurous folk to put onto their bucket lists.

Feature image thanks to Tasmania Parks & Wildlife