Walking through Tarkine Wilderness in northwestern Tasmania is like stepping into a world untouched by time.
This vast, remote expanse — one of the last temperate rainforests on Earth — offers a rare opportunity to disconnect from modern life and reconnect with nature in its purest form.
The silence is profound, broken only by the rustle of ancient myrtles, the call of a black cockatoo, or the rush of a hidden creek carving through mossy gullies.
The beauty of the Tarkine lies not only in its dramatic landscapes — towering tree ferns, sprawling rivers, windswept heathlands, and wild coastal cliffs — but in the feeling it evokes.
There's a rawness here, a sense that you are walking through something sacred. Each step along the forest trails reveals new textures: fungi glowing with colour, lichens painting patterns on centuries-old trunks, and glimmers of light filtering through dense canopies.
What makes the Tarkine especially powerful is its remoteness. With no crowds or noise, you're free to move at nature's pace. In this isolation, perspective shifts. You begin to notice the small details — the pattern of leaves on the forest floor, the way mist clings to moss — and realise how little you truly need.
This is not just a wilderness; it is a living, breathing museum of natural history. Walking in the Tarkine is more than a hike — it’s a quiet act of reverence for a world that still thrives beyond the reach of civilisation.
And if you want more reasons why you should go to the Tarkine check out this gorgeous video by Into The Wild Film.