The causeway across Lake Meadowbank leads to the diverse Tyenna region, the home of the tallest hardwood trees in the world. Photograph the old shingle-roofed hop kilns on the way to Westerway – gateway to the Tyenna region. Ellendale, the view of an often snow-capped Mt Field East appears before you.

The Tyenna River is abundant in feisty stream trout and it's an ideal place to spot a platypus before travelling on to the renowned Russell Falls at Mt Field National Park, where Tasmania's eco-systems are easily accessible.

One of the area's treasures is the Junee cave at Maydena. Rainforests flourish in the Florentine and other nearby valleys. Enclose yourselves in wet myrtle forests, and explore the "Eagle Eyrie" at Abbott's Peak.

Before you leave the area, experience the unforgettable scenery of Lake Pedder and the South-West Wilderness World Heritage Area.

Did you know?

• The last Tasmanian Tiger was caught in the Florentine Valley near Maydena
• The Tasmanian South West Wilderness Area comprises 1.38 million hectares of pristine wilderness.
• Lakes Pedder and Gordon form the largest inland freshwater storage in Australia - 27 times the volume of water in Sydney Harbour .
• The tallest tree in the Styx Valley is over 86 metres high.
• The highest commercial abseil in Australia is at the Gordon Dam.
• The Junee cave system contains the deepest caves in Australia
• Russell Falls is lit up at night by glow-worms

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