Bay of Fires (Long Weekend)

Approximately 4 hours walking

After our morning journey from Launceston, we arrive at the Bay of Fires, to be greeted by the azure blue waters, white sandy beaches and iconic orange lichen-covered granite boulders.  Our lunch spot today is nestled in the dunes near Eddystone Point Lighthouse. We'll have time to explore the lighthouse and its long-standing story before it's time to get our walking boots sandy as we trek far-stretching beaches that lead to the celebrated Bay of Fires Lodge.

Afternoon tea will be waiting, along with spa treatments for those who want to indulge. Pre-bookings are best if you're keen to sink into the outdoor tub or settle in for a luxurious few hours at the spa.

Come evening, venture into the library or have your hosts deliver a cold drop while you dip toes into a foot spa on the back deck. Dinner is a Tasmanian long-table affair, featuring produce from the island matched with fine local beer and wine.

Bay of Fires guests meet at our walk base at Red Feather Inn for a 7:00am briefing. For our guests staying in Launceston, the shuttle bus pick-up is from The Chalmers Church. Please be ready in front of the church entrance at 6:30am.  For those staying at Quamby Estate your shuttle to Red Feather Inn will depart from reception at 6.30am.  Information about recommended accommodation options can be found in our FAQs.

Approximately 6 hours kayaking/walking

Today choose your own adventure. Rise early to the native birds accompanying the dawn, waking to the aroma of a hot-cooked breakfast and freshly brewed coffee. If it's a sunny morning, breakfast on the deck can reward you with whale spotting and dolphins surfing the waves.

Later in the morning, choose to kayak down Ansons River and experience the riparian ecology of this winding waterway. Cross the bird-rich waters of Ansons Bay and conclude with a stroll over the dunes of Abbotsbury Peninsula back to the lodge.

Other options for today include a spa treatment, fishing, exploring shell coves or enjoying the lodge surrounds. After dinner is when the native wildlife wander out – keep an eye out for wombats, wallabies, Forester kangaroos, possums or even a Tasmanian devil. Don't forget to look up! The night sky from this pristine coastline is an awesome spectacle.

Approximately 1 hour walking

Following a leisurely breakfast at the lodge, there's plenty of time for a morning swim or final spa treatment before we depart the lodge. Unlike our other walking, today we venture through eucalypt forests and coastal heathland. We'll enjoy a forest lunch to the sound of native birds, including the endemic green rosella.

Upon our return to the walk base at Red Feather Inn, there will be time to raise a glass to the three wonderful days spent together.