FOR THE ULTIMATE MTB ADVENTURER

Heli Bike Tasmania’s West Coast

Combining epic backcountry ridgeline riding with extraordinary scenery. Your adventure begins with a 60-minute scenic helicopter flight, overlooking the rugged and wild Southwest National Park from Hobart to Queenstown, where you’ll meet Into The Wild and start your heli biking adventure. 

The Package includes multiple heli uplifts each day to remote areas within the Mt Owen and Silver City MTB networks, a guided ride on Waterfall in the Mt Owen MTB network, and Queenstown accommodation.

Skills required: Confident intermediate to Advanced.

Departure & Return Location: Hobart Tasmania

The west coast is a place of special beauty. It requires planning, patience, and respect.

It can be calm and tranquil one moment and stormy the next. Mountain peaks vanish and appear with the change of clouds; you can get sunburnt in the morning but need a wood fire in the evening. Where rain is measured in metres and the locals play football on gravel. Prepare to immerse yourself in the wild West Coast for an unforgettable adventure.

The mountain biking here includes the backcountry ridgeline riding on offer on Mt Owen, with descents from 985m, and Silver City (Zeehan), with 728m of descent. Both are unique places with panoramic views from various vantage points, allowing you to see where you’ve been and where you’re going.

We recommend a competent level of riding to fully enjoy this tour. The tour includes both Mt Owen and Silver City networks with blue & black trail descents only. 

Riding Stats

Day 1: North Owen Peak 

Trail: 100% single trail
Elevation: 820m  
Duration: 2 hours 

Ride options: 

The Long Spur (blue)  
Riding Distance: 3.5km
Vertical Descent: 477m
Climbing: 0m 

North Owen Descent (black)
Riding Distance: 1.8km
Vertical Descent: 500m
Climbing: 5m 

Waterfall (blue)

Riding Distance: 8km

Vertical Descent: 589m

Climbing: 132m

Day 2: Silver City 

Trail: 100% single trail
Elevation: 730m  
Duration: 5 hours 

Trails: Stormsdown (black, sessioned 3x with heli), Despatch (blue), Western Odyssey (blue), Featherstone (blue), Silver Lining (blue), Oonah Hill Descent (green)

Total Riding Distance: 37km 

Total Riding Vertical Descent: 2,239m 

Total Climbing: 733m 

We highly recommend travel insurance to cover any unexpected delays, lost luggage, interruptions or medical treatments.

We recommend booking with our partners at Old Woolstore in Hobart on Day 0. 

Queenstown accommodation

We will book you into a fully self-contained AirBnb style accommodation house/apartment with one of our partners. All linen and towels are provided. All accommodation is located within Queenstown Tasmania and in easy walking distance to cafes, supermarket, pharmacy and restaurants.

Heli Biking is highly dependent on weather, so your chosen dates may change by 1-2 days either side. Please remain adaptive to itinerary changes throughout, and book any flights with a 2-day buffer either side of your tour.

Payment
A deposit of $495 is required to secure your booking, and an invoice will be provided for the balance, which must be paid 30 days prior to your booking. Credit cards are accepted, but a surcharge is added. 

Have you provided accurate weights? If any weight measurement has been guessed, please take the time to record an accurate weight and resubmit to us via bookings@gointothewild.com.au. An Into The Wild staff member will also double-check this before confirming your booking.

Hire bikes are an additional charge. Prices start from $130 per day. Please let us know if this is required.

Here are a few things to help you prepare and pack for your adventure with Into The Wild. From the moment you jump in the aircraft or vehcile, we want you to think less and experience more; taking in the wonder that is Tasmania. 

Our tours feel more like catching up with old friends you haven’t seen in years and being shown their home. We simply love showing people our backyard, and it shows in everything we do. Our vehicles are completely tailored to our needs, with USB charging ports, a fridge, drinking water, mountain bike tools and spares, lots of storage, snacks, and good tunes. 

All bikes are stored in our lockable and enclosed trailer or secured safely on any one of our custom bike racks or shuttle trailers.  

What to wear on Day 1:

Please be dressed ready to ride, carrying a small day pack with the essentials. We would have collected your bike, luggage and extra gear the day before so we can be ready and waiting for your arrival at Mt Owen. You'll make your way to Hobart International Airport, where you'll meet with the team at Rotorlift, before embarking on your epic 60 minute scenic flight from Hobart to the West Coast of Tasmania. 

If you forget something, don't worry. Our home for the next couple of nights, Queenstown, has all the essentials you'll need to make your stay comfortable. 

What to pack? 

We recommend packing light but with enough clothing for riding and non-riding times each day. Tasmanian weather is unpredictable, so pack for any weather conditions. Here’s a guide to what we recommend you bring, along with what we provide on your tour with us.  

Your pack-list:

• Mountain bike
• Helmet
• Riding gear
• Pants or shorts
• Tops
• Spray jacket
• Glasses (clear or transition lenses recommended)
• Gloves
• Socks
• Mountain Bike shoes (or sports shoes)
• Drink bottle
• Casual clothes for non-riding times
• Pants or shorts
• Shirts
• Warm jumper
• Lightweight jacket or coat
• Beanie
• Hat
• Underwear
• Socks
• Casual shoes / sandals
• Bathers (we always know the best local spots for a quick dip)
• Any personal items / toiletries / etc.

Optional extras:

• Riding pack or water bladder pack

What Into The Wild provides:

• First Aid supplies
• Sunscreen
• Bike spares & tools
• Drinking water
• Reusable grocery bags
• Reusable coffee cups

FOR THE ULTIMATE MTB ADVENTURER

Heli Bike Tasmania’s West Coast

Combining epic backcountry ridgeline riding with extraordinary scenery. Your adventure begins with a 60-minute scenic helicopter flight, overlooking the rugged and wild Southwest National Park from Hobart to Queenstown, where you’ll meet Into The Wild and start your heli biking adventure. 

The package includes multiple heli uplifts each day to remote areas within the Mt Owen and Silver City MTB networks, a guided ride on Waterfall in the Mt Owen MTB network, and Queenstown accommodation.