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Become part of a land where the Tasmanian Devil freely roams and enjoy close encounters with wallabies, quolls, penguins, eagles, platypus and seals - all in their natural environment. While you are here, indulge in delicious local crayfish and oysters from the cool, clean waters of Bass Strait and the Southern Ocean. Or savour succulent, prime beef, naturally fattened on lush, green pastures. And as evening falls, witness the dramatic sunsets which herald a new dawn in South America - the nearest westerly landfall - some 17,400km distant.
Discovery in All Shapes And Sizes
The Edge of the World is a journey of discovery in all shapes and sizes. In our spectacular forests reach out and touch tall, ancient trees and peek at exquisitely coloured fungi. Or wander through mysterious Dismal Swamp where the adventurous are transported via a 110m slide into the world's only Blackwood forest sinkhole.
Listen silently from the labyrinthine pathways as dew drops trickle from the forest canopy, giving life to the inhabitants of the quiet undergrowth. Or revel in a rejuvenating kayak trip. Our picturesque, meandering rivers are especially alluring clothed in the early morning mist.
Relax by embarking on a leisurely cruise of the Arthur River and relive stories of our past as eagles soar overhead. Expose yourself to the elements. Breathe air that has travelled thousands of kilometres over some of the most pristine, uninhabited places on earth. In fact, our air is so extraordinarily clean that only the penguins in Antarctica and Macquarie Island can claim air more consistently pure.
A Different World on The Edge
It's a different world up here on the Edge, where the past and the present unite. Enjoy the refined ambience of Stanley's colonial streetscape with its genteel buildings and fine cafes. Or stroll through Highfield Historic Site, developed in the early 1800s by some of the region's earliest settlers.
Looming over Stanley is the affectionately-named ‘Nut', a 152m high long-extinct volcanic caldera. Visitors can challenge themselves with a steep walk to its summit, or take a leisurely scenic chairlift ride. Either way, magnificent, 360-degree views of vivid Bass Strait and Circular Head's productive, rich landscapes await everyone - as well as the thousands of migratory Shearwater birds who reside on The Nut over the summer.
Of course a journey to the Edge is not complete without a visit to our Tarkine. Cool temperate rainforest, pretty coastal shack sites, extensive buttongrass plains, rich mining heritage, strong fishing traditions and fertile soils form part of a region richly woven in both Aboriginal history and living European heritage.
Discovery in All Shapes And Sizes
The Edge of the World is a journey of discovery in all shapes and sizes. In our spectacular forests reach out and touch tall, ancient trees and peek at exquisitely coloured fungi. Or wander through mysterious Dismal Swamp where the adventurous are transported via a 110m slide into the world's only Blackwood forest sinkhole.
Listen silently from the labyrinthine pathways as dew drops trickle from the forest canopy, giving life to the inhabitants of the quiet undergrowth. Or revel in a rejuvenating kayak trip. Our picturesque, meandering rivers are especially alluring clothed in the early morning mist.
Relax by embarking on a leisurely cruise of the Arthur River and relive stories of our past as eagles soar overhead. Expose yourself to the elements. Breathe air that has travelled thousands of kilometres over some of the most pristine, uninhabited places on earth. In fact, our air is so extraordinarily clean that only the penguins in Antarctica and Macquarie Island can claim air more consistently pure.
A Different World on The Edge
It's a different world up here on the Edge, where the past and the present unite. Enjoy the refined ambience of Stanley's colonial streetscape with its genteel buildings and fine cafes. Or stroll through Highfield Historic Site, developed in the early 1800s by some of the region's earliest settlers.
Looming over Stanley is the affectionately-named ‘Nut', a 152m high long-extinct volcanic caldera. Visitors can challenge themselves with a steep walk to its summit, or take a leisurely scenic chairlift ride. Either way, magnificent, 360-degree views of vivid Bass Strait and Circular Head's productive, rich landscapes await everyone - as well as the thousands of migratory Shearwater birds who reside on The Nut over the summer.
Of course a journey to the Edge is not complete without a visit to our Tarkine. Cool temperate rainforest, pretty coastal shack sites, extensive buttongrass plains, rich mining heritage, strong fishing traditions and fertile soils form part of a region richly woven in both Aboriginal history and living European heritage.
