From the township of Corinna, the Whyte River walk is a wonderful example of pristine temperate rainforest. With boardwalks sensitively placed in wet areas, this track provides easy access to a sample of the rich biological diversity and stunning beauty of the river/rainforest ecosystem. The walk takes between 70 and 90 minutes.
A shorter walk from Corinna, the Huon Pine Walk, has recently been upgraded and is accessible by wheelchairs. The huon pine walk, which carries interpretation material on the important local flora, can be completed in 15 to 20 minutes.
A new walk, being developed using Federal Government funding through the Tarkine walks program will be open in the third quarter of the year. The Savage River walk is an extension of the Huon Pine walk. The 2km trek to the Savage River traverses huge myrtle beech and old huon pine and has magnificent views of the Pieman River from the ridges. The walk terminates at the site where the SS Croydon was sunk at the mouth of the Savage River. The wreck is still visible.
Seasoned walkers often take the track to Mount Donaldson and others have made transects to the coast using Corinna as a base. The longback and the famous Philosopher’s Falls are also accessible using Corinna as a base. Garry Sullivan, the onsite Manager, can provide guests with assistance to tackle these and a variety of other longer walks.
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