Another lovely forest walk on Tasmania's W coast - to the Hogarth Falls, Strahan
6 February 2026 · 4 min · 95 views · Tasmania, Australia
What this video covers
Jeanne Socrates walks the Hogarth Falls trail in Strahan on Tasmania's west coast while waiting for a weather window before departing for the leg from Tasmania to Melbourne.▶ 0:00 The out-and-back trail takes roughly 20 minutes each way through old-growth forest, with the path described as easy and well-maintained.▶ 3:54 The falls themselves are the endpoint, and the walk passes notable berries on the return leg.▶ 3:54 The trail runs through a people's park developed in the late 19th century, making it a long-established route.▶ 0:00 Socrates notes she heard wildlife during the walk but could not spot any.▶ 3:03 The visit is a shore excursion from her boat, which is staged at Macquarie Harbour ahead of the next offshore passage to Melbourne.▶ 0:00 No significant navigation or technical sailing content appears in this excerpt; the focus is entirely on the forest walk and the Strahan stopover.
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