Three Capes Track (booked)
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48 km, 4 days, 3 nights, Grade 3, max 48 walkers/day. Boat from Port Arthur, bus from Fortescue. Not a day-walk permit.
- Best for: People who booked months ahead and want hut-to-hut sea cliffs
- Time: 4 days
- Start at Port Arthur Historic Site check-in. Finish Fortescue Bay.
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Book or pick a day walk
If you cannot get a hut date, Cape Hauy and Cape Raoul still exist as free-with-Parks-Pass day walks. That is the Plan B, not a trespass onto hut alignments.
This is a third till
Standard adult $650; concession and child $515 (2026 published). Winter/off-season promotion $485 pp for new bookings departing 1 July–31 August 2026 (not for transfers into the promo window). Fees reviewed annually — confirm live.
The booking includes parks pass for the walk plus a day either side, boat from Port Arthur, bus from Fortescue, hut nights, and published Historic Site entry. Ordinary Cape Hauy day visitors still buy a normal Parks Pass.
Rough day shape (official notes)
Day 1: boat then a short walk to Surveyors cabin. Day 2: forest/heath/moorland toward Arthur’s Peak. Later: Cape Pillar / The Blade, then finish via Mount Fortescue and Cape Hauy into Fortescue Bay. Exact kilometres: official walk notes only.
Annual maintenance closures exist (2026: 13–26 April published; Cape Hauy day walk not affected that window). Max 48 walkers/day. Self-catered cabins.
Highlights at a glance
- Surveyors cabin intro day
- Cape Pillar / The Blade
- Cape Hauy finish
- Included boat and bus
Practical tips
- Read official walk notes PDF.
- Self-cater. Confirm winter promo dates live.
Facilities & services
- Huts (booked)
- Port Arthur check-in
- Fortescue finish / bus
Confirm toilets, parking and open facilities on the day via official sources and on-site signage.
Walks & lookouts nearby
Grades, times and open/closed status change — open each guide and verify on Parks Tasmania before you go.
Three Capes Track
moderateParks Tasmania’s 48 km, 4-day / 3-night hut-based walk. Booking fee includes self-catered cabins, Pennicott boat from Port Arthur Historic Site to Denmans Cove, return bus from Fortescue Bay, Port Arthur Historic Site entry (published conditions apply), parks pass for the walk plus a day either side, and the guidebook. Max 48 walkers/day. Separate from free Cape Hauy / Cape Raoul day walks.
- Grade
- Grade 3 hut-based multi-day (booked)
- Time
- 4 days (mandatory booking)
- Distance
- 48 km over 4 days / 3 nights
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Cape Hauy
moderateThere-and-back from Fortescue Bay through woodland and heath, then many stone steps to a viewing platform above Cape Hauy’s columns and sea stacks. Shares the last-day alignment with the Three Capes Track. Parks Pass required. Not walked for this guide — planning from Parks Tasmania.
- Grade
- Grade 3 — some bushwalking experience recommended
- Time
- 4 hours return (typical published time)
- Distance
- 9.4 km return
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Itineraries that use this area
Map
Orientation only — confirm trailheads and road status before you drive.
Interactive map — pin may be approximate. Confirm trailheads and road status before you drive.
FAQ — Three Capes
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Does Three Capes include a Parks Pass?
Yes for the walk duration plus an extra day either side, as published. Ordinary Cape Hauy day visitors still buy a normal Parks Pass.
Can I walk hut-to-hut without a booking if I am fit?
No. Max 48 walkers/day. Unbooked walking of the hut product is not a Plan B.
Stays & tours near Three Capes
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Nearby stays
Port Arthur · Eaglehawk Neck · Hobart
- Stays at Port ArthurClosest to Remarkable Cave, Three Capes check-in and the Historic Site
- Eaglehawk NeckNorthern geology sites and the isthmus — still a drive to Fortescue
- HobartDay-trip base — about 90 minutes each way via Sorell and the Arthur Highway
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Guided tours
Optional — useful when you do not want to drive the Arthur Highway
- Cape Hauy guided hike
- Cape Raoul wilderness cruise
- Tasman Island 3-hour cruise
- Browse more Tasman Peninsula / Port Arthur tours
A tour does not replace checking Parks Tasmania alerts, weather, or cliff safety yourself.
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