Van Journal Week 14: The western wilderness

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The adventure was in full swing again this week. We left Launceston and made our way to the remote western wilderness of Tasmania. This Region is known for its wilderness landscapes, but is often neglected by visitors.

We came to Tasmania to squeeze as much juice as possible, and again and again this incredible piece of Australia simply passed on.

Lake Mackintosh

The first stop of the week was Lake Mackintosh for Hayleas 27th birthday.

We had not planned any hikes or activities for this short journey. Instead, Haylea chose a fantastic place to explore, relax and enjoy one day at the lake.

lake Mackintosh is certainly one of the most beautiful lakes we visited in Tasmania. We have lit a campfire on the water and enjoyed an epic sunrise from our roof terrace.

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Queenstown and Strahan

The next station was Strahan on the west coast of Tasmania. This small port city is at the top of Macquarie Harbor, Australia's second largest natural port. It is an important tourism city for Tassie, with the incredible Gordon River Cruises and the Western Wilderness Railway that run from here.

We used the free showers and visited the Hogarth Falls before we drove to Queenstown. Unfortunately, this city doesn't have the best reputation, but we really enjoyed it. This is because this small mining city is surrounded by so much natural beauty. The 99 curve road was certainly one of the wildest and most scenic streets on which we had taken the van so far, although its moon landscape was shaped by acid rain due to mining activities. A stop at the Iron Blow viewpoint was also a highlight at sunrise.
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We also stopped at the Iron Blow Lookout and took a short walk to the Nelson Falls. There was a lot to discover in this region and it was great to be able to see much of it from the van.

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Great Lake and the central highlands

The next destination on our long loop was a trip through the central highlands. We had visited this area briefly a few months ago when we were on Bradys Lake, but we decided to visit it again. Unfortunately, the weather did not play what is typical when you consider that this plateau is at an altitude of around 1200 meters.

Nevertheless, the trip was worth the effort and we made a short stop at Great Lake and on Pine Lake before we drove north back to Deloraine to complete a long week full of trips and explorations. Next week we want to meet several waterfalls in North Tasmania and take a long -awaited trip to Tasmania's Tarkine.

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