The award-winning Three Capes Track has officially welcomed its 100,000th walker, reinforcing its status as one of Tasmania’s top tourism experiences.
Victorian visitor Georgie Dunn hit the milestone on the 48-kilometre trail, which showcases the Tasman Peninsula’s dramatic coastline and the tallest sea cliffs in the Southern Hemisphere.
“I chose to take on the Three Capes Track after hearing about the experience from my mum and friends who had completed it,” she said.
“Tasmania is one of my favourite places in the world. I’m most looking forward to the unique coastal scenery and seeing Tasman Island.”
The four-day, three-night journey kicks off at the Port Arthur Historic Site, where walkers board a Pennicott Wilderness Journeys boat for a 75-minute cruise before landing at Denmans Cove to begin the trek.
Parks Minister Nick Duigan called the track, which opened at the end of 2015, a huge win for Tasmania’s tourism sector.
“The Three Capes Track is renowned for its world-class ecotourism offering which attracts thousands of visitors to Tasmania every year,” Duigan said.
“Featuring some of our most spectacular coastlines and temperate rainforest, the walk attracts more than 11,000 walkers annually, about 85% of which are interstate and international visitors.”
The economic benefits extend beyond the track itself, with nine in ten walkers spending additional nights in Tasmania before or after their walk.
Revenue from the walk is reinvested into maintaining the track and upgrading other key spots in the Tasman National Park, including the Cape Raoul Track, Remarkable Cave and Fortescue Bay facilities.
According to Parks and Wildlife, the route winds through tall eucalypt forests, coastal heathland and along some of the country’s most breathtaking sea cliffs.
The state government has committed over $90 million to similar tourism experiences across Tasmania as part of its 2030 Visitor Economy Strategy.
