4WD Tracks near Hobart

Hobart is encircled by state forest and reserves, and the accessible 4WD terrain begins within 30 minutes of the city. The Derwent Valley to the north-west gives access to the Central Highlands and the southern end of the Central Plateau. The Huon Valley to the south connects to the Southwest National Park fringe and Cockle Creek.

The Tahune Forest Reserve and the Geeveston–Hartz Mountains area are 60–90 minutes south. Cockle Creek (the southernmost road in Tasmania, and arguably Australia) is 90 minutes via Port Arthur or 2 hours via Geeveston — a spectacular drive through the Southwest National Park that ends on a beautiful beach.

Winter brings snow above 600 metres, and Tasmania's variable climate means any season can deliver wet tracks. The Hobart area 4WD terrain is generally low-to-medium difficulty — Tasmanian mud and remoteness are the challenges more than technical difficulty.