Pine Lake Walk is part of Tasmania’s “60 Great Short Walks” and is often overlooked, you may drive past without even realizing this little gem of a walk is right next to the road. 

It lies around 30–33 km south of Deloraine on the A5, also known as the Highland Lakes Road. Look for the small carpark directly beside the highway. 

Boardwalk surfaces make it beginner- and wheelchair-friendly. There are no steep sections, and information signs help interpret the natural landscape along the way. It is about 900 metres return, make it around 30 minutes for the whole walk. 

The reason this walk is a special hike is that along the path stands a few of Tasmania’s iconic pencil pine (Athrotaxis cupressoides), a rare Jurassic‑era conifer endemic to the island and capable of living over 1,200 years. These majestic trees fringe the lake at both ends, standing out in the rocky alpine terrain. All around is a mosaic of cushion plants, sphagnum moss, pineapple grass, and herbfields—each adapted to the harsh highland climate. 

The end of the walk is by Pine Lake, and it gived plenty of cool photo ops of the lake and the alpine environment. 

Whether you’re drawn to the botanical oddity of ancient pencil pines, want a peaceful alpine stretch with minimal exertion on your way across the central highland of Tasmania, the Pine Lake Walk delivers a short but very cool hike.