The Southern Ranges
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Hobart to Mystery Creek Cave (Southern Ranges)
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Mystery Creek Cave (Southern Ranges) to Hobart
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The Southern Ranges are a formidable and awe‑striking frontier for hikers who crave Tasmania at its most untamed. Stretching from the rolling buttongrass plains near Lune River to the jagged skyline of Precipitous Bluff, this route delivers a raw, elevated perspective over the island’s wild south—an immense sweep of mountains, moorlands, and ocean‑lashed coastline.
From the moment the track rises toward Moonlight Ridge, the landscape feels ancient and unyielding. Walkers traverse windswept alpine plateaus, knife‑edge ridgelines, and deep glacial valleys carved long before human footsteps ever touched them. The journey threads past iconic landmarks such as Pindars Peak, Mount Victoria Cross, and the towering white dolomite walls of PB itself—one of Tasmania’s most recognisable and revered summits.
The terrain is demanding and often exposed, with long days above the tree line where weather can shift from calm to brutal in minutes. Mud, boulder fields, steep ascents, and navigation challenges are all part of the experience. Campsites are remote and minimal, and water availability varies with the season, requiring careful planning and full self‑sufficiency.
Typically completed over 5 to 8 days depending on the chosen route, the Southern Ranges are rated Grade 5 for their isolation, physical intensity, and technical difficulty. Yet for those who venture into this rugged skyline, the reward is profound: vast horizons, absolute solitude, and a sense of standing on the edge of the world.
The Southern Ranges offer a rare kind of wilderness immersion—one defined by resilience, respect, and the quiet exhilaration of moving through a landscape shaped by time, wind, and stone.