South Coast Track - John & Monica Chapman

Contains comprehensive track notes for walking the South Coast Track in Tasmania. The guide has 9 -1:50,000 colour topographic maps of the entire track, 50 colour photographs plus gradient profiles of the track. This is an all colour production with full track notes for both directions along the trail. The colour topographic maps and notes have been colour coded for each direction to reduce confusion about which notes are currently being followed. This is one of the worlds great wilderness walks and takes 6 to 8 days to walk. Most plan for 7 days and it is suggested to carry one spare days food in case a river floods causing delays.

Authors
John Chapman
Monica Chapman

Back-Cover Blurb
The South Coast Track traverses the magnificent southern coastline of the South West National Park in Tasmania. It is one of the great wilderness walks of the world and is renowned for its pristine beaches, rugged headlands, open moors and dense rainforests. There are numerous rivers to wade and two mountain ranges to cross providing some unique challenges.
This guide includes -

• Comprehensive track notes for both directions
• Topographic maps and gradient profiles
• Colour photographs throughout
• Geology, history, botany and wildlife information

The authors are two of Australia's best known bushwalkers. They have written many articles for outdoor magazines and have produced numerous walking guides including five to Tasmania.

They have drawn on their extensive experience of walking in South West Tasmania to produce the second edition of this comprehensive guide.