The Styx Valley is remote with no mobile phone coverage. The weather is unpredictable and can rapidly change. Bring food, water, sunhat, raincoat and solid shoes. Ensure you have adequate fuel for your return journey.
FOOD & ACCOMMODATION There’s some great accommodation and food options on your way to the Styx.
Travel safely Although suitable for 2WD vehicles, the roads in the Styx Valley are gravel and can get slippery. Tree Reserve Ensure you have a spare Big tyre and jack.
Mt Field National Park
Drive no faster than 50km/h and slower at night and at dusk to spare local wildlife. Beware Gandalf’s Staff potholes, corrugations and other hazards. In some circumstances, particularly after snow, Morannon Old Base some roads mayWaterfall be impassable due to fallen Camp trees. If you encounter injured wildlife, call Fangorn Bonorong Wildlife Rescue on 03 6268 1184. Cave Tree
• Waterfalls Cafe • Camping & Visitors Centre
Waterfall Creek Rd
Tyenna • Tyenna River Cottage • National Park Hotel
• Post House Cottage • Hamlet Downs Country Accommodation Natural hazards occur within Tasmania’s forest environments. The Wilderness Society accepts no liability for any injury or damage resulting from such hazards. Note: Map not to scale.