Tarkine Rivers Coasts & Forests Workshop 2026

Locations: Smithton, Arthur River & Corinna, Tasmania

Dates: April 14th-20th 2026

Instructor: Benjamin Maze

Physical Activity: Low-Moderate

Places: 4 participants

Price: $6450

Join me on an unforgettable 7-day photography workshop visiting one of the great hidden jewels of landscape photography in Australia: the wild and magnificent Tarkine Region. Throughout the workshop we will delve into the magnificent northwest of Tasmania, photographing some of the most rugged coastline, pure rainforest, and pristine rivers in the country.

While we will have a rough itinerary, our schedule will remain flexible in order to match the locations with the prevailing conditions to cultivate the most optimal image creation windows. Your expert leader will be with you the entire time, helping you to make the very most of your equipment and craft your imagery as well as possible; both through composition on location and educational sessions back at our comfortable bases.

About the location

takayna/The Tarkine is home to the largest temperate rainforest in Australia, the cleanest air in the world, a large array of wild and endangered creatures, and possesses one of the most rugged, varied, and photogenic coastlines you’ll ever witness. The workshop has three comfortable bases at Smithton, Arthur River and Corinna. We’ll have access to an incredibly varied selection of photographic locations, so we’ll have something to capture and explore no matter what nature throws at us – moss-laden trees and flowing tannin rivers for the atmospheric days and jagged dramatic seascapes for those colourful sunrises and sunsets. Best of all, you’ll be guided to these places and educated on how to best capture them by an extremely passionate photographer that has created internationally-recognised images in this area, with local knowledge and a committed relationship to the landscape!

Itinerary

Our first base in Smithton provides us with a great way to kick off our 7 days of landscape photography. This places us in a central position to explore both rugged coastal locations and some of the state’s premiere locations for rainforest photography. We’ll also have an educational session or two here so you have plenty of tools and ideas to take into the rest of the week. After two fantastic nights here, we’ll make our way to our next base in Arthur River.

Arthur River provides incredibly close access to the Tarkine’s renowned wild coastline, with locations such as the Edge of the World just a few minutes down the road, as well as a short hour’s drive back to more of the region’s beautiful rainforests. Our two nights here will provide us with an amazing base to capture these world-class scenes. We’ll also join a local cruise down the Arthur River, where we’ll have the chance to capture mirror-like reflections, rainforest greenery, and even sea eagles and kingfishers in the trees. The cruise includes a delicious BBQ lunch at no extra cost, and provides a wonderful opportunity to learn more about this beautiful environment with our guides.

Our final base in Corinna places us deep amongst the rainforests in the southern area of the Tarkine region. Situated on the banks of the Pieman River, we’ll be within walking distance from several stunning trails filled with ancient moss-covered trees and autumnal fungi. On top of this, we’ll also be privately chartering our own small vessel to take us onto the river at sunrise, with the hopes of catching some more riverside rainforests and reflections under golden hour light. On our way back to Launceston, we’ll have the chance to shoot the beautiful Philosopher Falls and its surrounding forests.

While I’ll make efforts to provide editing tuition sessions during the workshop, ultimately the priority is to ensure you’re getting high quality time in the field. Because of this, all guests are entitled to a free post-workshop 1-1 Online Tuition Session, where we can run through your photos together and tailor a video call to help you get the most from your workshop photos.

Photographic Opportunities

The weather in Tasmania is highly changeable, especially on the wild west coast. While I naturally cannot guarantee any particular weather conditions to grace us during the workshop, what you will learn is how to read and predict forecasts, as well as how to adapt to them - both in your planning and in your photography. 

Some of the target locations we may visit during the trip are listed below, which will be prioritised relative to how they best align with prevailing conditions.

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Accommodation

Our first stop will be spent at Tall Timbers in the beautiful north-western town of Smithton. Guests will have their own private apartment, complete with a Queen bed, spacious ensuite, free wifi, TV, minibar and room service. 

For the next two nights, our accommodation base will be at Arthur River Lodge, nestled along the banks of the beautiful, tannin-stained Arthur River. The 4 rooms available for guests include a king bed, a queen bed, a double bed and a single bed - please get in touch if you’d like to purchase a guarantee of one of these configurations.

We’ll spend the final two nights nestled in the beautiful Corinna Wilderness Village, deep amongst the Tarkine’s renowned rainforest by the banks of the Pieman River. Here you’ll have your own queen suite cabin once more to relax into during time off. We’ll be within close walking distance of both the river and rainforest trails that we’ll explore.

Flights & Logistics

If you don’t plan to extend your stay in Tasmania before or after the workshop, it is highly recommended that your flights are booked at least one day before the workshop commences and one day after it concludes, respectively. This avoids any chance of flight changes or other unforeseen circumstances either rushing or delaying our schedule. The meeting location will be provided during the information sessions. 

Commencement

• Launceston CBD - Wednesday April 9th @ 10:00am

Conclusion

• Launceston CBD - Tuesday April 15th @ 4:00pm

Meals

During this workshop we will primarily be eating at local establishments or at restaurants within our accommodation. At Smithton, we’ll eat at the wonderful Kauri Bistro within Tall Timbers, with some great local options available for breakfast & lunch. At Arthur River we will have our dinners at the Marrawah Inn, just a short 20 minute drive from our accommodation. Corinna’s Tannin restaurant will provide us with all of our meals, including cooked lunches & dinners plus a continental breakfast. 

While guests will not have any mandatory cooking to do, two breakfasts and one lunch at Arthur River during days 4 and 5 will need to be self-supplied. This is partially due to the remote nature of this location with limited local options, as well as for the flexibility of eating in the field rather than needing to return to town. Guests will have the opportunity to purchase breakfast and lunch supplies at Smithton on day 3 en-route to Arthur River.

More details will be provided after booking; please get in touch with any questions you have about food on the workshop. 

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Testimonials

“Just completed the a-Maze-ing Tarkine Rivers Coasts and Forest Workshop which was the best week of photography I've ever had. Great locations with excellent tuition/advice. Totally exceeded my expectations.” - Peter W; Tarkine Rivers Coasts & Forests 2025

“Amazing photographer, stunning locations and awe-inspiring instruction! Thank you Ben for your kindness and consideration towards all group members and for providing us with many memorable photographic experiences.” - Diny J; Tarkine Rivers Coasts & Forests 2025

“Having done two other tours before, I cannot fault this one. The tutors were a delight, locations were nothing short of stunning and the option to provide your own food was very welcome and made timing of photoshoots much easier.” - Betty B; Tarkine Photo Adventure 2023

“This is a great opportunity for photographers at all levels. I am not that experienced but Ben and Paul took their time to encourage and teach aspects relevant to my level of experience. I learned heaps and have come away with new skills.” - Lou L; Tarkine Photo Adventure 2023

“Amazing locations, excellent accommodation & a great group of people to hang out with. Paul & Ben's passion for photography & education shines through, they were more than willing to help share their knowledge at any time & definitely helped me look at how to approach my own photography from a different point of view. I would highly recommend this workshop to anyone.” - Jim O; Tarkine Photo Adventure 2023

"I highly recommend their workshop. I think the energy and knowledge they both bring is invaluable. The workshop is great value for money. Ben is such a good instructor, and a master at finding small scenes and grand landscape. I learnt how and what to look for from a scene. The post processing session was very useful and learnt a lot. In short, if you want to take your photography to the next level, I would highly recommend their workshop" - Praveen S; Tarkine Photo Adventure 2022

"I would highly recommend … you will have a great experience!" - Valerie K; Tarkine Photo Adventure 2022

"Very informative and engaging. Their collective experience in ensuring each participant got the best from every location was fantastic." - Jim I; Tarkine Photo Adventure 2022

“Attending the Tarkine workshop … was an amazing experience. They were able to take us to incredible locations. From ancient mystical rainforests to the wild windswept Tarkine coast, [they] adjusted the itinerary each day so that we were always at the right spot at the right time. [They] are passionate photographers and all too willing to share their time and expert advice. Always encouraging, they will help you compose better photos and motivate you to better understand your camera. It was a real pleasure to experience the remote rugged beauty of the Tarkine … Their workshop is the perfect balance of adventure, learning and fun. Highly recommended.” - Joanne C; Tarkine Photo Adventure 2022

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