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.
The Savage River Walk has just been completed. It is an amazing transect of primary rainforest that offers a
fresh dimension compared to the other walks. The 3km 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. The return walk can take about three hours, so many guests use the drop off and pick up service by boat to make this a one way walk. Better still, kayak down and walk back taking in the rainforest from two completely different perspectives.
A new walk has just been added that joins the point where the Savage River Walk joins Savage River and the bridge over the Savage River on the Western Explorer Highway. We have called this the Link Walk, because it provides a link between Corinna and Mount Donaldson on foot. Of course, guests can tackle the Link Walk in its own right rather than doing the Mount Donaldson Walk. The Link Walk hugs the Savage River and presents yet another dimension to the Tarkine rainforest. Some of the staff at Corinna claim that this is the best of all the short walks.
Seasoned walkers often take the track to Mount Donaldson and others have made transects along the coast from Pieman Head to Granville Harbour to the south, or Pieman Head to the Interview River to the north using Corinna as a base. The Longback and the famous Philosopher's Falls are also accessible using Corinna as a base. Your hosts can provide guests with assistance to tackle these and a variety of other longer walks. Hampers are also available from the Tannin restaurant.
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