Hartz Mountains National Park

Love this park; detest the drive in

We love this park as it is so much less commercial than the well known parks in Tasmania which are becoming overloved... We had been at the Airwalk so only did a quick walk to the Waratah lookout, ...

Nature at its Best

Hartz is a great option for those who aren't looking for total wilderness but who are finding other popular walks such as Cradle Mountain and Freycinet becoming too popular and 'commercial.' The track...

Hartz Peak Worth the Effort

This robust hike is best and most rewarding when done in good weather. We started out in the clouds but by the time we reached the 1254m high summit we were enjoying full sun and 360 degree views of m...

Beautiful scenic area

We went on the 2 shorter walks to Arve Falls and Lake Osborne. The walks have great tracks and some boardwalks, and are well worth doing. The Lake Osborne walk was our favourite, finishing at such a p...

Check the weather

The weather up in the mountains is very different from the nearby towns, hence it would be good to constantly check the weather. When we went up to the mountains, the heavy clouds had descended and i...