Tarkine, Natural wilderness region in northwest Tasmania, Australia.
The Tarkine is a remote wilderness region in northwest Tasmania with extensive cool-temperate rainforest and wild river valleys. Moss-covered trees and rocky gorges define the landscape, with forest extending all the way to the coast.
The region became shaped by mining activity from the late 1800s onward, as people searched rivers and valleys for precious minerals like gold and tin. Traces of this mining era remain visible in old digging sites scattered throughout the landscape.
The name derives from the Tarkiner Aboriginal tribe who inhabited the western Tasmanian coastline before European settlement arrived in the area.
Access is gained through walking trails and roads leading along the northwestern coastline; visitors should prepare for changeable weather. Sturdy shoes and waterproof clothing are necessary, as paths can be muddy and slippery.
At the mouth of Arthur River, some of the world's longest unbroken ocean waves reach the shore. These massive swells have gathered energy across thousands of kilometers of open southern ocean.
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