Far South Wilderness Lodge and Backpackers
Dover

Travelers arrive by car, bus, boat or even seaplane to this secluded Swift Parrot Forest Reserve on the estuary of the Esperance River.

Relax in front of a logfire...
Choose a book from our library...
hire a sea kayak, mountainbike, fishing boat, or just visit the many natural attractions surrounding us here in Tasmania's Far South

"The Far South Wilderness Company offer educational and accommodation venues for individuals and groups in the highly acclaimed Lodge and International Backpacker"
(Lonely Planet, Australia Guide 2004)

Nestled between the rugged mountains and wilderness of the South West National Park World Heritage Area, the beautiful D'Entrecasteaux Channel and only 20 nautical miles from Australia's southern-most point it makes a haven for those who take the journey. Join the many like-minded who share our wilderness ideals and come from all over the world to stay and explore this corner of the Far South of Tasmania.

To compliment our backpackers, we offer the new fully self-contained Wilderness Lodge. Contemporary and private, with 2 doubles, 2 bathrooms, and 6 singles upstairs, or our backpackers on the waterfront, doubles, individual 6 bed "bunkstyle" dorms, commercial kitchen and separate lounge the 'Olegas Truchanas Lounge'. Far South is the ideal base camp to the World Heritage Area, Hartz Mountain, Adamson's Peak, the Southcoast track, and Australia's Southern-most point. Glow-worm & Adventure cave with Southern Wilderness Eco Adventure Tours, or visit Hastings Caves & Thermal Pool.

Sea Kayaking - sheltered and protected inlets and islets on the estuary for beginners, to rugged coastlines and isolated islands for advanced, experienced kayakers. All safety gear included with kayak hire.

Half day hire: $25

Full day hire: $45

Mountain Bike Riding - Enjoy exploring the local environs on one of our 22 mountain bikes

Half day hire :$10 (max 4 hours)

Full day hire: $15 (long term hire by arrangement)

French Longboat Tours - Dress in revolutionary French costume, Learn of the areas? special link with Napoleon Bonaparte and Josephine as you row with les comrades in the 18? longboat, ?La Chaloupe? and relive the D?Entrecasteaux Expedition of 1792 with local historian Paddy Prosser. A great evenings? entertainment. (bookings essential)

Bushwalks - Half day walks

Duckhole Lake
Hartz Mountain
Mystery Creek Cave
Fishers Point/Recherche Bay
Adamson?s Falls
King George Monument
Bushwalks - Longer one day (plus) walks

South East Cape (the bottom of Tasmania) - better to make it an overnight stop at South Cape Bay Rivulet and really explore the area where the waves circle the world
Adamson's Peak - from its peak the southern-most tip of Australia is spread before you from Bruny Island to South East Cape
Fishing - the Esperance River has the reputation as the "hottest spot", and is described in fishing magazines as just that. You can hire our 13'6 'Islander' fishing Dinghy for $90 per day or fish from the shore.

247 Narrows Road
Strathblane (near Dover)
Tasmania 7117