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The Corinna Wilderness Experience provides an escape from mass tourism, to one of the most remote and beautiful parts of the world, where guests are at home with nature
Corinna is an historic mining town, set in pristine rainforest on the banks of the majestic Pieman River in western Tasmania. Corinna is, as the sea eagle flies, 60km north of Strahan, 70km west of Cradle Mountain and 15km from the wild west coast. It sits at the southern end of the Tarkine the largest temperate rainforest in Australia – and is the northern most point where the famous Huon pine grows. This ancient unbroken tract of rainforest shows a world beyond human memory and is a living link with the ancient super continent Gondwanaland.
Your hosts at Corinna, Garry Sullivan and Tish Wilkie, provide a warm welcome and guidance towards a range of unique wilderness experiences , including cruises on the Pieman River in the remarkable and legendary huon pine vessel, Arcadia II. Corinna provides an unforgettable wild edge experience that is difficult to find in Tasmania and elsewhere in the world. A range of kayaking, walking, boating, fishing, bird watching and nature experiences are available to guests staying in the ensuited, eco friendly cottages. Opportunities also abound to explore and recall the exploits of the early miners and the aboriginal communities who made the west coast home as many as 30,000 years ago.
Corinna was settled in 1881 and proclaimed a town in 1894, following a flood of people coming to the area in pursuit of gold. The township of Corinna (in the Pieman River State Reserve) is singularly placed in Tasmania’s history as a unique example of a remote mining town, that has survived. Today, it is an oasis in the wild where a small settlement hangs on the banks of a beautiful river, offering a place to rest. There are plenty of accommodation alternatives at Corinna, including four original miner’s cottages (one and two bedroom options), an old pub (with single and double rooms) and fourteen new wilderness retreats built in the original style. The new accommodation offers ten, one bedroom cottages with Queen beds and four, two bedroom cottages. Heated rooms, comfortable beds, hot showers, gas fridges and cooking facilities mean that at Corinna you are at home in the wilderness. The township is powered by an eco-friendly solar system with back up generators. Corinna has pure rainwater (probably the most pure water in the world) and all waste is removed from site. The general store, old guest house and original buildings bring alive the history of Corinna, which is a starting point to connect with the surrounding wilderness in all of its facets. Corinna is accessible by normal 2WD motor vehicles, with the town reached from the south by crossing the Pieman River on the legendary “Fatman” barge.
Guests should note that until the new restaurant opens in August 2008, Corinna is a self drive, self cater experience. However, there are basic provisions and a good range of Tasmanian wines and beers available at the General Store. Cottages have cook tops but no ovens. Barbecue facilities are also available.
There is a wide range of unique wilderness experiences, including cruises on the Pieman River in the remarkable and famous huon pine vessel, Arcadia II. Corinna provides one of the most accessible genuine remote area experiences on the planet. A range of kayaking, walking, fishing, bird watching and nature experiences are available to guests staying in the eco friendly retreats.
The owners of Corinna are conscious of the privileges and responsibilities that come with being stewards of the site. They are committed to working alongside other organizations and individuals with responsibilities and interests in preserving the amazing assets in the Tarkine, and particularly in and around Corinna. We want to make these natural assets and experiences accessible to people who will appreciate them. Corinna is the ultimate “eco-destination” where the owners have restored and developed the assets with sensitivity, protecting its authenticity.
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