Hundreds of thousands of people have ventured into Tasmania’s National Parks, other reserves and remote places in search of riches, adventure, wilderness, challenge and rejuvenation. Sadly, some of them died doing it. Victims of bad decisions, bad weather, foolhardiness, accidents, poor preparation or a combination of factors. Some people were just in the wrong place at the wrong time. A few intentionally made it a one-way trip.

Paul Helleman’s forty-year career with Parks and Wildlife Tasmania has given him a unique perspective when capturing these true tales of tragedy in the Tasmanian bush. Read these stories and you’ll soon be able to recognise the warning signs and dangers.

Planning to stay safe on your next wilderness adventure? Ask yourself, ‘What could possibly go wrong?’