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The Road Chose Me with Dan Grec: Wild Tasmania Part 1

/Consumer News, Team Yokohama
Wild Tasmania Part 1

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At 26,000 square miles, the island of Tasmania makes up less than 1% of the entire Australian landmass. While it’s tiny by Australia standards, as I have recently come to learn, Tasmania certainly packs a punch in terms of mountains, beaches and remote wilderness.

I have never before visited this island state, and I was full of excitement and nervous energy as I drove into the belly of the Spirit of Tasmania, the enormous ferry that would be home for the next ten hours as we crossed the Bass Straight, the open ocean that separates the mainland from Tassie.

After exploring the quaint cities of Davenport and Launceston I moved East and South along the stunning coastline, visiting one white sand beach after another. The water temperature is surprisingly only chilly - I had been expecting nothing less than downright bone chilling - and I find a few surfing waves in little beach towns nestled on sunny bays. The world famous Bay of Fires beaches and Wineglass bay are every bit as stunning as their reputation deserves.

Leaving the Jeep behind I set out to hike ten days on Australia’s premier wilderness hike - The Overland Track. This hike cuts directly through the centre of the island, passing by mountains that are coated with snow for four months of year, a rarity in Australia. Living up to its reputation the hike is stunning, and after nine days in the remote wilderness the sight of my house-on-wheels brings a huge smile to my face.

Exploring to the most southern tip of the island is another highlight of remote wilderness and quirky wildlife. With abundant Australian animals I’ve spent time with Wombats, Kangaroos, Wallabies, Platypuses and even Echidnas. With a low population density and with more than 40% of the island dedicated to World Heritage listing or National Park, Tasmania has a staggering amount of wildlife that is easy to see at dusk and dawn.

So far Tasmania has exceeded all of my expectations and now I’m excited now to start moving north on the West Coast, along a gravel track so remote it’s actually called “The Road to Nowhere”.

-Dan Grec
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