Corinna: River, Wilderness and Trails

Corinna combines its location on the Pieman River with a former gold-mining settlement on the southern edge of the Takayna / Tarkine wilderness. This remote area of Tasmania is also notable for its history: Corinna is the only surviving historic mining settlement in a remote area of Tasmania. If you’re planning a stay with nature trails, wildlife watching and river experiences, there are several ways to discover the landscape here.

Forest trails and wildlife watching

The Whyte River Track is a 1.5-hour loop that starts and ends in Corinna. You may also spot platypuses along this trail, especially at dawn or dusk. For families who enjoy discovering wildlife together in the natural environment, that’s a good reason to plan to walk the trail at these times of day; however, a sighting isn’t guaranteed.

The Huon Pine Walk takes a different route along the banks of the Pieman River through dense, overgrown forest. The river runs alongside the trail, while the forest defines the immediate landscape. If you’d rather set out on foot for a named destination, take the Link Walk, which connects Corinna to Mount Donaldson on foot. These trails offer different ways to spend your stay: a loop with the possibility of spotting wildlife, a riverside trail through the forest, or a route to a mountain.

River cruise and access to Lovers Falls

You can also explore the surrounding area on the water. The Pieman River cruise aboard the Arcadia II starts in Corinna and heads downstream towards Pieman Heads. The MV Arcadia II is the world’s only remaining operating river cruiser made from Huon pine and runs this cruise for Corinna Wilderness Village. Both the river trip and the distinctive vessel are part of the story of a visit to Corinna.

Getting to Lovers Falls requires a different way of travelling: you can paddle from Corinna to the waterfall by kayak; paddling is the only way to access Lovers Falls. If you’re considering this outing, it’s worth distinguishing a trip for those interested in paddling from a stay focused on walking trails or the cruise.

Another short trail leads to the Burrowing Crayfish Area. It starts opposite the Corinna pub and crosses a 50 m-long boardwalk to a viewing point. This described route has a set starting point and a clearly named destination. For families, this stop can add another opportunity for nature watching to their itinerary alongside the longer trails or those with a different focus.

Getting there and choosing where to stay

The “Fatman” barge allows vehicles to reach Corinna from the north or south via the Pieman River. The river is therefore not only part of the landscape and the starting point for the cruise, but also plays a role in travelling there by vehicle. Corinna is a particularly suitable place to look for a holiday rental or holiday home if you want to focus your stay on the trails that start here, river experiences and the remote historic settlement.

There is no Wi-Fi or mobile phone reception in Corinna. Take this into account when planning and make sure important information for your stay is available offline. Its remote location and lack of reception set it apart from destinations where you can rely on mobile service or Wi-Fi while travelling.

Discover more places

If you’d like to explore more places: Copping, Greens Beach, Chudleigh, Austins Ferry, National Park, Sheffield, Sisters Beach, Prospect Vale.

For the broader travel overview: Tasmania.