Hiking the South Coast Track - An incredible wilderness experience in Southwest Tasmania

The South Coast Track is a challenging multi day hike in South West Tasmania that follows the rugged southern coastline of Tasmania from Melaleuca to Cockle Creek.
0:00 Introduction
0:19 Day 1 - Melaleuca to Point Eric
3:55 Day 2 - Point Eric to Louisa Bay
7:36 Day 3 - Louisa Bay to Louisa River
10:25 Day 4 - Louisa River to Little Deadmans Bay
13:16 Day 5 - Little Deadmans Bay to Osmiridium Beach
17:21 Day 6 - Osmiridium Beach to Granite Beach
19:54 Day 7 - Granite Beach to South Cape Bay
23:06 Day 8 - South Cape Bay to Cockle Creek
24:56 Conclusion
I accidentally dropped the Sony in a creek at South Cape Bay, but luckily it only malfunctioned temporarily and has no permanent damage. Overall the hike was just incredible.
Shot entirely with the Sony A7C (16-35mm F2.8 GM), iPhone 11 Pro Max and the iPhone 13 Pro.
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[@jeffrigby189]

A great film which demonstrates the real difficulties of that country. I walked the South Coast Track 53 years ago, East to West and thence to Lake Peddar, before it was drowned, three weeks in all. We met Denny King and his daughters and spent a few days at Port Davey. While the South Coast was very beautiful, it was without a doubt, the hardest part of the trip and it wasn't as wet as your trip! The Iron Bound range lives vividly in my memory still .....!! The pay off was experiencing the Western Arthurs and spending a few days at Lake Peddar. It was a life changing walk.

[@AaronGrayOutdoors]

Thanks Jeff. I am glad to hear you had a life changing walk out there. I imagine the track would have been a lot tougher back then without some of the recent duckboard improvements, etc. Thanks for watching. I hope it helped you relive some of those moments 👍

[@hike2fly]

Not a mention of gear, food, etc, just pure nature in an excellent compact length. Thank you.

[@AaronGrayOutdoors]

Thanks Calvin, appreciate that!

[@royburns6532]

Love watching your adventures! Inspires me to get out there and do similar. Thanks for sharing

[@AaronGrayOutdoors]

Thanks so much Roy. Really appreciate it.

[@Lakesaltwalker]

A very informative video. Really well presented. Left me in no doubt of what's involved. Thanks

[@AaronGrayOutdoors]

Thanks Roger, appreciate that.

[@dougaldmactaggart990]

Best south coast track video ive seen. Thanks mate

[@AaronGrayOutdoors]

Cheers! Appreciate that 👍

[@OurWeekendAdventures]

Looking forward to seeing this personally! Great work

[@AaronGrayOutdoors]

Thanks, appreciate it. Hopefully you get around to doing it! It's a great hike.

[@AustralianSpace]

Fantastic stuff, mate! I’ve been watching South Coast Track videos ever since doing the Overland this year, and now my favourite Queensland KZbin hiker has a video! Looks absolutely stunning, thanks for sharing. So jealous.

[@AaronGrayOutdoors]

Thanks so much, really appreciate it! It was a fantastic hike, highly recommend it 👍😁

[@jonathanrace6174]

Wow, what beautiful videography. I'm now very excited about my trip in 2 weeks. It looks like a place where ones soul can catch up their body.

[@AaronGrayOutdoors]

Thanks Jonathan, really appreciate that. Hope you have a fantastic trip over the SCT. Cheers!

[@LuLu-sf5cg]

The scenery looks incredible stunning. Wow

[@AaronGrayOutdoors]

It really was! Thanks :)

[@lingzhang9310]

Aaron and Chantelle, thnak you very much for sharing your fantastic walk with this brilliant video. I truly enjoy watching it and I know I am going to enjoy this walk in a few weeks time. Awesome work guys!

[@AaronGrayOutdoors]

Thanks Ling! Appreciate it. Enjoy the SCT - it’s a fantastic walk!

[@michaelnunn4410]

Awesome video Aaron, very inspirational mate. Thank you.

[@AaronGrayOutdoors]

Thanks Michael, really appreciate that. Glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@angelaangela5036]

Fantastic video, thanks Aaron and Chantelle!

[@AaronGrayOutdoors]

Thanks Angela!!

[@seanhounslow1313]

beautifully done. Glad you got to do that track

[@AaronGrayOutdoors]

Thank you! It was definitely a great experience 👍

[@campfirejesus]

Nicely done video! Awesome footage and a nice relaxing feel. Thanks for putting in the effort to film it!

[@AaronGrayOutdoors]

Thanks so much! Really appreciate that. Cheers!

[@treklinda1309]

Beautiful film. Relaxing and enjoyable to watch.

[@AaronGrayOutdoors]

Thanks Linda. Glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@brianmacgraphics]

Great capture of such wonderful scenery Aaron, love your work and eye for detail. I must admit that my bushwalking experiences I grew up with in Tassie will forever be fond and enduring memories

[@AaronGrayOutdoors]

Many thanks! Cheers Brian.

[@galaxyontrail]

Nice video mate, brings me back!

[@AaronGrayOutdoors]

Thanks! Appreciate it. It was an enjoyable hike for sure.

[@MrHiss2011]

Mate amazing Walk, thanks for sharing , Tassie what a place 😘

[@AaronGrayOutdoors]

Thanks mate! Yep, definitely agree. Probably easily my favourite destination in Australia. I’ll end up moving there one day 😎

[@davidunderwood9863]

Crazy man hike. Well done.

[@AaronGrayOutdoors]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. I'll never forget the mud!

[@alexmarshall131]

Legend loving the content

[@AaronGrayOutdoors]

Thanks buddy! 🔥

[@andrewchapman3160]

Fantastic video mate, really enjoyed that today thank you

[@AaronGrayOutdoors]

Cheers Andrew, glad you enjoyed it. Thanks!

[@blairkelly727]

Terrific stuff, Aaron - that’s one hell of a walk you managed there!

[@AaronGrayOutdoors]

Thanks Blair. It really is a fantastic walk and I highly recommend it! I don’t think the terrain itself is that difficult, but the weather can be 🤣

[@jonathandavies2931]

well done that was epic. thanks mate.

[@AaronGrayOutdoors]

Cheers! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@eloisebrown7018]

Loved your video. We just got back from doing the same trek. 2 adults, 2 kids ages 10 & 11. Took us 10 days. Amazing indeed.

[@AaronGrayOutdoors]

Nice work! Great effort especially by the kids. It is an amazing track, I hope you scored some good weather. Thanks 🙏

[@amelianiklesralph417]

Epic story, huge respect for the effort 👌

[@AaronGrayOutdoors]

Thanks so much! I am glad you enjoyed it.

[@andystaveley237]

Thanks for sharing your adventure Aaron. Truly wonderful scenery, I'm inspired to solo it one day. Subbed. All the best.

[@AaronGrayOutdoors]

Thanks so much Andy, really appreciate it. I’d love to do it again in a few years, it was an amazing hike! Cheers 👍

[@upndown-traveling]

what a lovely view, You've collected some beautiful impressions here 👍😊. we wish you a nice day! Best wishes Up'n'Down-Traveling

[@AaronGrayOutdoors]

Thanks 🙏. Appreciate the kind words. Best wishes to you too 😊

[@stalar2892]

Great video, the track looked lovely and your filming and editing was excellent. I definitely want to tackle this one!

[@AaronGrayOutdoors]

Thanks so much! You should definitely plan to do it. I'd recommend picking up the Chapman book for it.

[@joeroutes207]

Intro is fabulous......

[@AaronGrayOutdoors]

Cheers 👍

[@BlueBoyBackpacking]

Very nicely shot. Well done. This is my next trip so thanks for the excellent depiction and briefing of it Aaron. Blue Boy.

[@BlueBoyBackpacking]

P.S. Chantel is an absolute storm trooper. Impressive effort girl. 👍

[@AaronGrayOutdoors]

Thanks! Appreciate it, it’s a great hike! Yep, she does very well 👍

[@davidbernadine]

Great video Aaron. It brought back great memories of when I did it in 1985. We couldn't land at Melaleuca beach because of the high tide, so we had to land at Melaleuca airstrip, which added a couple of hours to our hike. The upside of this was that we met Denny King, who was the only resident of SW Tasmania. I'm surprised your video camera malfunctioned when it fell in the water. I thought Go Pros or the like were waterproof.

[@AaronGrayOutdoors]

Thanks David! I’m sure the track would have been a lot different back in 85. I don’t use a GoPro. I carry and film with a full frame mirror less camera. Luckily, after being left off to dry for two weeks it started working normally again 👍

[@rosblackmore5422]

What a fantastic trip! A great introduction for me in to hiking in Tasmania, although I suspect this is at the upper end of the types of walking you can do there. Thanks for sharing

[@AaronGrayOutdoors]

Thanks Ros. It’s a challenging trek but overall considered to be easy compared to some of the hikes and ranges in the South West. Glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@jacknichols9573]

I will hopefully doing this walk soon

[@AaronGrayOutdoors]

Fantastic! It’s a great walk. Hopefully you get some nice weather.

[@bradsmith4093]

Absolutely loved this, stunning ! Gaiter question if I can, I wear similar trail runners and wondered what gaiter’s you used on the SCT and WAT ? Would you recommend them ..

[@AaronGrayOutdoors]

Hey mate, cheers! The gaiters are made in Tassie by a company called Tasgear. I highly recommend them. You have to contact them on Facebook as they don’t have a website. Hope that helps 👍

[@tomeskdale2642]

Just incredible. What is the music in the day 2 section? Love that.

[@AaronGrayOutdoors]

Thanks Tom, appreciate that. That music is "Ocean" by "Emorie". I hope that helps.

[@tomeskdale2642]

Thanks!@@AaronGrayOutdoors

[@lukeblackeby28]

Hi Aaron, absolutely amazing video here once again, you have such great skill at cinematography and story telling. I'd just like to ask you about the water you get from the streams do you treat it in any way or is it safe to drink as it is? thank you so much!

[@lukeblackeby28]

Also do you bring lots of camera batteries or somehow charge as you go?

[@AaronGrayOutdoors]

Thanks Luke, really appreciate it. As it’s the SW of Tasmania (there is no infrastructure, just wilderness) the water is generally safe to drink directly out of the streams. If the water flows anywhere near grazing lands or humans I would always treat it first!

[@AaronGrayOutdoors]

I think I carried two spare batteries for this trip. I usually also carry 2x 10000 mAh power banks too and can use them to also charge if required. The Sony Z batteries are pretty efficient though and tend to last long periods.

[@NeilJ894]

Beautiful, thank you. I have to ask, what's the deal with walking through creeks etc with your boots on, do you just have drenched feet for the rest of the day/trip. Or do you have some super boots your wearing that I should know about?! Thank you

[@AaronGrayOutdoors]

Thanks! The entire track was pretty wet and muddy at that time of the year so it would have been impossible to prevent the wet shoes / feet, so often it’s better to just embrace it. I generally walk in trail runners so they are fairly quick to dry. No tricks or anything super here, although I wish! I hope that helps 👍

[@NeilJ894]

@@AaronGrayOutdoors certainly does help.. Thanks so much for the quick reply. I hear you, it makes sense to walk in trail runners and embrace the trench foot! Good advice, thanks and keep on hiking :)

[@allanwood1095]

1999 was my walk of this.... think it might be time...

[@AaronGrayOutdoors]

Haha! I can imagine it has changed significantly since you did it last. How was your experience when you did it back in 99?

[@TakeAHikeWithMe]

Awesome mate 😁 I’ve added this trail to my alltrails bucket list for 2022. Hopefully you get a tonne more views this was a great video 👍🏻

[@AaronGrayOutdoors]

Thanks mate! Appreciate that. It was a great and challenging trail. Yep, hopefully. I put a lot of work into my videos 👍. Thanks for the support!

[@Whozwins]

G'day, brilliant video, definitely gonna have a crack at this one. May I ask about your footwear setup was?

[@AaronGrayOutdoors]

Thanks! It’s a great hike. I walk in a pair of trail runners - Topo Athletic Ultraventure Pro. I find them light, super grippy, quick to dry and more comfortable when wet compared to boots. I did some ankle damage a few years back and had to wear boots whilst I rebuilt the strength but overall do prefer walking in the lighter shoes.

[@onmusiccom]

Thank you, Very inspiring, What camera did you use...or would you recommend to take video like this?

[@AaronGrayOutdoors]

Cheers! Appreciate that. Most of the video was shot on a Sony A7C with a 16-35mm lens. I highly recommend the Sony! Some shots were filmed with iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro.

[@user-hj5nr3wy5w]

Great video mate, I’m doing it in Nov. How do you keep the water out of your boot? Or is it you don’t?

[@AaronGrayOutdoors]

Thanks! November is fantastic, same month as when we did it. Although, you should expect the track to be fairly wet and muddy and most crossings to be quite high at that time of the year. You can’t keep the water out of your shoes, you just have to embrace it. Have a great time out there!

[@user-hj5nr3wy5w]

@@AaronGrayOutdoors thank you very much for the advice Aaron. Will do.

[@talesfromthetrail2437]

Can I ask what your pack weights were? We’re booked in to start Early Jan 🤞

[@AaronGrayOutdoors]

My pack was around 18-20kg including camera, depending on how much water I was carrying! Chantelle was carrying around 16kg. Awesome! I hope you get some good weather in Jan 🤞