4WD Tracks in Tasmania - Chris Boden

The definitive guide to off-road adventure across Tasmania’s untamed wilderness

Now in its newly updated 5th Edition, 4WD Tracks of Tasmania remains the most popular and trusted four-wheel driving guidebook for the Apple Isle. Whether you’re planning a weekend escape or an extended off-road adventure, this compact and easy-to-use book is your indispensable companion to exploring Tasmania’s rugged beauty by 4WD.

Covering every corner of the island — North, South, East, and West — this guide offers more than just directions. It provides a rich blend of practical navigation, track conditions, and insightful local knowledge, ensuring you travel with both confidence and curiosity.

🛣️ What’s Inside:

• 60+ carefully selected 4WD routes, suitable for a range of skill levels

• Clear directions with GPS-compatible information and access notes

• Campsite details, facilities, and overnight options

• Custom maps accompanying each track — including road surfaces, key waypoints, and navigation tips

• Travel time estimates and trip length

• Track grades and difficulty ratings (from easy scenic drives to challenging bush tracks)

• Essential warnings to help you prepare for local hazards, seasonal changes, and track closures

• Fascinating background information, including:

  • Local history and heritage sites

  • Unique flora and fauna

  • Geological features and landscape insights

🧭 Perfect for:

• First-time four-wheel drivers looking for easy-to-moderate adventures

• Seasoned explorers ready to test their skills in remote terrain

• Campers and tourers seeking scenic campsites off the beaten path

• Tasmanian locals and visitors alike who want to truly explore the island beyond the bitumen

📘 Specifications:

• Edition: 5th (latest release)

• Pages: 186

• Format: Handy A5 size — easy to store in gloveboxes, seat pockets, or daypacks

• Binding: Spiral-bound for lay-flat use while navigating

• Publisher: Latest by a respected local team with extensive 4WD experience in Tasmania

Whether you’re traversing the dunes of Bridport, following an old mining route through Queenstown, winding through dense rainforest in the Tarkine, or setting up camp beside a remote highland lake — this book is your go-to guide for exploring Tasmania’s 4WD country.

Detailed. Practical. Inspiring.
Tasmania’s wildest places are waiting. This guide will help you find them.