Par Avion Wilderness Tours
Par Avion operates from Cambridge Airport, just outside Hobart, and flies four-or-six-seater fixed wing all-weather aircraft into the remote and unspoiled south-west wilderness area. You can take a half-day, full day or overnight tour. For bushwalkers Par Avion offers a pick and delivery service along with food drops. The flight to the landing strip at Melaleuca takes around 50 minutes.
Tasmania’s Southwest National Park is the State’s largest and the most remote. It is the focus of the World Heritage Area, which covers 20 percent of the Island.
The area is only accessible on foot, by boat or by air, and when you fly in you know you are entering an ancient Jurassic world. Southwest National Park is dominated by jagged peaks and densely forested valleys, which open into button grass plains. The area faces the full force of the Roaring Forties, and includes an enormous waterway – Bathurst Harbour, which opens into Port Davey and together they are larger than Sydney Harbour.
Par Avion also flies to Flinders Island, from Hobart, Launceston and Moorabbin (Victoria) airports.
Par Avion has a range of aircraft : Cessna 404 Titan and Cessna 310, Piper Navajos, Britten Norman Islander, Pressurised Navajo and Chieftain.
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A Day In The Wilderness TourThis is an unforgettable full day tour taking you to the heart of Tasmania's wilderness the South West National Park, exploring the pristine waterways and wilderness of Port Davey. Tour begins with a spectacular flight over the city of Hobart the Huon Valley and then over the World Heritage listed South West National Park. After arrival at Melaleuca your guide will take you for a days exploring this remote and pristine area. You will visit the untouched Celery Tops Islands, take a walk in the rainforest and breath some of the cleanest air in the world. During the day there is an opportunity to see the rare and endangered Orange Bellied Parrot as well as visit the Home of the Late Deny King known as the King of the South West. Tour includes scenic flight, boat trip and lunch. Bush Walker Flights to MelaleucaWalkers taking the South Coast Track, which goes from Scotts Peak Dam to Cockle Creek, are walking landscapes formed between 200 million and one billion years ago. Par Avion operates a drop-off and pick-up service for bushwalkers into Melaleuca landing strip; they can also make pre-arranged food drops. Melaleuca is the only runway in the south-west wilderness area. The flight to the landing strip at Melaleuca takes around 50 minutes. South West Off Season Special TourLet us take you on an unforgettable journey to the South West World Heritage National Park. Your tour includes scenic flight that takes in the best of Tasmania's world renowned wilderness, such as Federation Peak, the Western Arthur Range, Precipitous Bluff and Tasmania's rugged South Coast. Upon arrival at Melaleuca we take you for a boat trip to the marine reserve of Bathurst Harbour, visit the home of Denny king and take a walk in the wilderness. Lunch is included. Operates May to October. South West World Heritage TourTour starts with a spectacular flight over the remote World Heritage listed South West National Park. The flight takes in such sights as Federation Peak, Precipitous Bluff, The Western Arthur Range and Tasmania's rugged South coast. After arriving at Melaleuca you will take boat ride to the newly established Marine Reserve of Bathurst Harbour. There is also an opportunity to see the rare and endangered Orange bellied parrot and visit the home of the late Deny King renowned bushman, artist and miner. Includes refreshments. | |
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