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Great Tasmanian Walks – Flinders Island Trail
Flinders Island, Tasmania is a forgotten paradise that has attracted those in the know who enjoy great walks with few people. Flinders Island offers a variety of walks that can take half a day or a whole week.
Back in the early seventies an ambitious project created the Flinders Trail running south to north of the island. The Trail included opportunities for horse riding,walking and four wheel driving.
While the trail still exists some part are a challenge and need upgrading. Efforts are underway to bring the Trail back as a great outdoor experience and create another unique Flinders Island walk.
The Trail winds its way from the Strzelecki National Park to the North East River and provides the visitor with great walks across mountain ranges and along coastal beaches that include a variety of bird and animal life as well as different vegetation types.
There are opportunities to stop off and study the history or find a Killiecrankie Diamond or do a spot of fishing. Flinders Trail can be divided into five sections linked to accommodation at Lady Barron, Whitemark Emita, Killiecrankie and Palana.
When the Trail is fully developed it will be supported by upgraded signage, maps as well opportunities for other activities. Watch this space for further developments or better still come and enjoy the Flinders Trail. Have look at our Self Guided Walk Package.
SBS Gourmet Farmer – Flinders Island Episodes
A new series of SBS Gourmet Farmer featuring Flinders Island Food starts soon. Wow, what a logistical exercise it was to film – film crew, finding food and setting up for a long table lunch for 100 + people. Mathew Evan & Nick Haddow did us proud, producing a fine feast of Flinders Island produce. It was wonderful to dine underneath the gum trees and look out over the Islands of Franklin Sound, on beautiful Flinders Island
Series 2 of Gourmet Farmer starts airs SBS One on Thursday August 25 at 7.30 pm. The Flinders Island episode should air on 6th October. A preview of the season is now available on the Gourmet Farmer Website: http://www.sbs.com.au/shows/gourmetfarmer
Flinders Island Running Festival
Friday 2nd September – Sunday 4th Sept 2011
This highly popular weekend in its 4th year is on again with special guest Steve Moneghetti. An enthusiastic committee on Flinders Island has put a full program of events together. Funds raised from this event will go to the Cure Cancer Australia Foundation.
Friday – Spaghetti with Moneghetti with a presentation from Steve.
Saturday – Pub to Pub (26kms) starting at the Interstate Hotel in Whitemark and finishing at the Furneaux Tavern at Lady Barron. The days run caters for a range of individual skill levels.
Sunday – The Flinders 5 starts and finishes at the Flinders Island Sports Club at Whitemark. The day concludes with presentations and the Flinders Fine Food Fare show casing great Flinders Island produce.
Flinders Island produce is well known among restaurants in Sydney and Melbourne and the SBS program second series starting in late August will feature two episodes about Flinders Island and its food.
Flinders Island Conference?
You may not have thought of Flinders Island Tasmania as a place for a conference or a business meeting but in many ways it is an ideal location. Its away from the hassle of the city with opportunities to compliment your conference or meeting with a range of activities from fishing & diving, lobster bakes, bush walking, golf kayaking or just simply enjoying the beautiful environment that will have your creative juices working.
The Flinders Island Arts & Entertainment Centre offers a flexible venue with ideal breakout areas for a conference or for smaller business groups. The Centre is situated in Whitemark close to shops, catering and the nearby golf course. Why not bring your clients to Flinders Island for an experience they will never forget!
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