Welcome to our epic guide to hiking the Three Capes Track in Tasmania. In this article you will find everything you need to know to tackle this adventure, from how to get there to booking the track, what to pack and what is expected along the way.
The Three Capes Track is one of Australia’s most beautiful multi-day hiking trails, and having been lucky enough to recently complete it we can understand why it receives so much hype.
The 4-day, 48km one-way hike wanders along the south east tip of Tasmania in the Tasman National Park, following the highest sea cliffs in the southern hemisphere with mind-blowing views of Cape Pillar, Cape Hauy and Cape Raoul.
Listed as one of the Great Walks of Australia, the Three Capes Track first opened in 2015 and is managed by the Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service.
$25 million was spent on developing and upgrading the existing network of trails, and constructing three world-class huts for walkers to stay in.
The upgrades have now created an exclusive experience, with limited walker numbers allowed on Three Capes Track each day and allowing the trail to be more accessible to all levels of hiker, with a luxury twist.
The Three Cape Track can be done self-guided or guided. We chose the self-guided option, at $495 per person.
It is expensive, but there’s a reason why.
When we say there’s a luxury twist, luxury is relative. But in the world of multi-day hikes, it doesn’t get much more comfortable than this.
Your $495 ticket a lot includes a lot of benefits, including access to the brand new huts with beds and memory foam mattresses in modern dormitories, meaning you don’t have to carry a tent or sleeping mats with you.
The kitchens have gas cookers, pots, pans, utensils and dish soap provided, and the dining rooms are heated.
All you need to bring on the Three Capes Track is your food, clothes, a sleeping bag and camera gear.
You’ll also find clean compost toilets, fresh drinking water tanks and even yoga mats to stretch on in the evenings, making the 48km hike a perfect introduction for people who have never done a multi-day trek before, or for those who don’t like the idea of carrying heavy backpacks.
It really is a completely different experience to hiking the Overland Track, which is another one of our favourite multi-day hikes in Australia.
As an added bonus you even get a scenic boat cruise on the way to the beginning of the…
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