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Nestled in the heart of St Marys, Tasmania, within the picturesque Fingal Valley, Purple Possum Wholefoods and Café combines the allure of a wholefoods store with the warmth of a café. It showcases a curated mini-gallery and a tranquil garden, creating a unique experience for visitors. The mini-gallery celebrates local creativity, featuring works from area photographers, artists, and craftspeople. The café serves as a vibrant community hub, offering fresh, healthy fare like vegetarian burgers, salads with garden herbs, and house specialties. Notably, its rhubarb cake, acclaimed by Lonely Planet Tasmania in 2018, and the coffee, recognized as the best on the East Coast, highlight the menu. In addition to café delights, the Purple Possum offers a wide range of wholefoods, local honey, organic vegetables, and special dietary products, emphasizing sustainable eating. Conveniently located, it’s a short drive from Bicheno, St Helens, and the East Coast beaches, making it an ideal stop for travelers. The garden provides a peaceful spot for guests to unwind, enhancing the café’s appeal as a haven for relaxation. Purple Possum is not just a destination but a vibrant testament to community spirit and a sanctuary for those seeking nourishment and peace. Whether you're a local or a traveler, it offers a blend of culture, cuisine, and natural beauty, highlighted by its famous rhubarb cake, unparalleled coffee, and a relaxing garden.

The Walls of Jerusalem National Park in Tasmania was proclaimed in 1981 and it is an alpine wilderness made up of mountain tarns, lakes and dominant peaks. This part of Tasmania is known as the Central Plateau. It has been formed by the process of uplifting and glaciation. You'll be amazed by the grandeur of the dolerite peaks, the serene mountain tarns and the unique alpine vegetation that the park offers. Wildlife commonly seen includes the Bennett's Wallaby, pademelon, wombat, the possum, spotted and eastern quolls and the Tasmanian Devil. Our five day trek departs in the warmer summer months of November through to April but within these months the weather can still be changeable. The walking requires a medium level of fitness and is fairly easy. You are required to carry a pack of around 15 - 16 kg. Our Walls of Jerusalem trekking tour is an absolutely amazing visual and cultural experience. Please read our itinerary on our website to get an overview of our tour.

Tasmania-based, we are leaders in guided multi-day bushwalking tours and have been operating for over 19 years in Tasmania. Our guided walks explore Tasmania's national parks and World Heritage wilderness areas and cater to a range of experience levels. Some tours are pack free and some are full pack hikes. You can join our four day Maria Island Guided Walk, four day Frenchman's Cap walk, six-day Overland Track walk, five-day Walls of Jerusalem walk, three day Mt Field, three days Freycinet Circuit and a 9 day South Coast Track The guided walking tours cover a diverse range of Tasmanian landscapes, from remote coasts and towering mountains to ancient forests and open button grass plains and offshore islands. Tasmanian Hikes treks are guided by experienced trip leaders. All tours are small group departures to maximise your adventure experience and minimise environmental impact. All equipment, food, track accommodation and transport from Hobart is included, so all you will need to bring is your personal trekking gear and of course, your camera.