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TASMANIA’S WEST COAST

ADVENTURE GUIDE If you’ve ever done your research on Australia’s southern state, you would have no doubt heard stories about the wild west coast of Tassie. This place is as rugged as it is stunning, and it’s an absolute must-visit destination!

BEST TIME TO VISIT The winter months make the track into the Pieman almost impossible thanks to impassable bog holes and huge seas cutting off beach access. Access is limited to boat only at times from Corina. Either side of winter, Spring and Autumn offer great potential, however, again weather conditions are unstable at best and circumstances are likely to change without warning. Summer is more stable with far calmer seas and predictable weather. Of course with this come crowds.

MAJOR ATTRACTIONS Granville Harbour: Originally a settlement for soldiers at the end of WWI, Granville Harbour is the gateway to Pieman Heads from the south and has epic fishing, camping and off-road opportunities. Pieman Heads: This small, isolated ramshackle collection of holiday and permanent living shacks is an awesome location at the mouth of the Pieman River! Pieman river: Navigable by boat upstream to access epic sea trout water and when in season, white bait fishing, on one of the most pristine waterways in the country. ConiCal roCks: Massive granite tor formations called the Conical Rocks just south of Pieman Heads give what is already a wild landscape an unworldly feel.

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CAMPING There is camping at Granville Harbour then at intervals along Farm track as you head north. Most of these are extremely exposed to the incoming roaring 40s and you would want to pick your day. At Pieman Heads there is a campground tucked in behind the dunes which offers protection from the wind but it is not huge and it’s first come, best dressed. If this is full, you have little other choice than to head back to the coast.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION There is a world class left hand surf break at the mouth of the Pieman which locals say has only been surfed a handful of times; ever! Be aware, it is extremely heavy, suited to hell-men only. The lower reaches of the Pieman is one of the few places you can fish for succulent whitebait. It is seasonal and requires a permit. With the whitebait also comes huge ocean trout; when it happens the Pieman really turns it on.

The track running north out of Granville Harbour (called Farm track) to the mouth of the Pieman River and the small settlement at Pieman Heads is not one that anybody should take lightly. Weather conditions are unpredictable at best with heavy rainfalls having the potential to make the track impassable. Sea conditions and tides can make the beach access sketchy at best, and combined with numerous beach river crossings, it’s no wonder many vehicles have been lost. Keep a close eye on

LOCATION AND SUPPLIES Granville Harbour is roughly 30 clicks from Zeehan and access for the last 10km or so is on gravel roads. There is nothing by way of supplies here so you are advised to bring everything with you from neighbouring towns. The run out to the Pieman Heads is between 20 and 30km depending on the route you take so fuel range should not be an issue. Once you leave Granville you will not find infrastructure of any kind so you will need to be 100% self-sufficient. Please be sure to stay on track as the environment is delicate out this way and signs of off-track driving do not disappear. Likewise, take all rubbish out as this is one of the most pristine places you will visit and rubbish left behind will have it closed quickly!

weather forecasts and be ready with a plan B should conditions change radically. From Granville, the track hugs the coast as it heads north and numerous bog holes and ruts are unavoidable directly out of the settlement. The long beach drive can either be a dream or impassable due to tide and waves. At the northern end of the beach, there is the choice between an inland track and a coastal track north. The coastal track is by far the more spectacular, winding through barren coastal vegetation and massive granite boulders, while the inland track offers more of a 4WD challenge thanks to numerous very deep bog holes and muddy sections. There is very little to winch off should you become bogged so travelling this stretch in convoy is highly recommended. Tyre pressures will be key, lowering at Granville Harbour then reassessing once you reach the beach is advised. Be prepared to go very low (low teens or even single figures) and then drive accordingly. All vehicles should have rated recovery points at front and rear. Multiple snatch straps and shackles at a minimum as far as recovery gear is concerned. Max Trax are highly recommended for the beach section.

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