Coast Around Tasmania Jetski Expedition 2025
Follow us as we undertake an epic 12-Day / 1500km circumnavigation of Tasmania’s coastline on JetSkis to raise awareness for Aussie kids needing a fair go by supporting the amazing team at Variety.
Location
Tasmania, Australia
Date
March 2 – 14, 2025
Trip Length
12 Days / 1500km
EXPEDITION OVERVIEW
What is Coast Around Tasmania?
A Jetski trip around Tasmania started as an idea between two friends, Adam Benz & Shane Ridley, who wanted to go on an epic adventure before they turned 40.
Now over 6 years in the planning, and with Shane’s son Josh on the journey, Coast Around Tasmania aims to showcase the spectacular Tasmanian coastline, capture all the trials & tribulations an expedition of this magnitude will offer.
Starting in March 2025 with the voyage from Queensland, the team be driving to Melbourne to catch the Spirit of Tasmania to Devonport with Jetskis in tow. They’ll then travel to Hobart which will be the start/finish point for the expedition.
Making their way anticlockwise, the team will ride an average of 170km per day for 12-days (not including weather lay-days) for a total of 1500km, covering some of the most spectacular coastlines Australia has to offer. Each evening the riders will be pulling into port to rest and recharge for the day ahead with the help of the road support team.
TRIP TIMELINE
Coast Around Schedule
Day 1 - Hobart to Triabunna
Day 2 - Triabunna to Maria Island
Day 3 - Triabunna to Bicheno
Day 4 - Bicheno to St Helens
Day 5 - St Helens to Launceston
Day 6 - Launceston to Devonport
Day 7 - Devonport to Stanley
Day 8 - Stanley to Arthur River
Day 9 - Arthur River to Strahan
Day 10 - Strahan to Port Davey
Day 11 - Port Davey to Southport
Day 12 - Southport to Hobart
Our Anthem
Every good adventure needs a theme song to go along with it, so here's ours! We're probably biased, but we reckon it's awesome. Take a listen for yourself...
"For us at Lifeline, it's about helping people to say...
living of life is really important"
Derek Tuffield OAM – Lifeline Darling Downs
THE CAUSE
Because all kids should be able to follow their dreams
Your donation to the Yamaha Variety Jet Trek is used immediately by Variety – the Children’s Charity to provide grants of equipment, programs, experiences and Scholarships. With your support, more kids who are sick, disadvantaged or living with a disability can get the assistance they need to achieve their full potential.
KEY PILLARS
Expedition Goals
Location
Showcase the spectacular Tasmanian coastline and rugged wilderness through the eyes of the entire team.
Cause
Through Variety JetTrek, we can make a huge impact on Aussie kids in need!
ADVENTURE
We want to make it feel like people are travelling along with us through all the trials and tribulations a Jetski safari entails
MEET THE RIDERS
On Water Team
With a passion for adventure, these three guys, along with the support of the Road Crew, will undertake the adventure of a lifetime in 2025.
Adam Benz
Head of Adventure
Shane Ridley
Chief Circumnavigation Officer
Josh Ridley
VP of Expedition
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UPCOMING EVENTS
YOU CAN JOIN US!
We’re planing a number of lead-up events, including fundraisers, tag-along ride days and more. Click below to see our event schedule.
