By car

The drive from Hobart is a pleasant 3.5 hours, taking you through towns such as New Norfolk, Hamilton, Ouse and Derwent Bridge before winding its way through the Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park, part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. Leaving the park, you come to the ghost towns of Linda and Gormanston, both of which were large communities during the early mining booms. Of particular interest are the ruins of the Royal Hotel at Linda.

By train

The West Coast Wilderness Railway operates as a tourist attraction between Queenstown and Strahan, a distance of 34 km. The ordinary railway connection between Queenstown and the rest of Tasmania closed in 1960.

By plane

Strahan Airport - Although helicopter and fixed-wing flights operate from here for charter flights into the south-west wilderness area, or over locations in western Tasmania, there are no scheduled passenger services to Strahan from other airports in Tasmania.

Evans Old Corner Store & Market, Spion Kopf Lookout, The Galley Museum, Nelson River Falls, Donaghy's Hill

Evans Old Corner Store & Market

restored 19th-century building, with monthly markets.

Spion Kopf Lookout

The Spion Kopf Lookout was named by soldiers returning from the Boer War. A Lions Club Project which maintains a concrete path and handrails to the top. Here a poppet head made from materials from the old mine straddles the viewing area.

The Galley Museum

corner Driffield Street and Sticht Street. Displays and information on Queenstown and surrounding areas, including photographic and minerals collections plus local memorabilia. Housed in the original Imperial Hotel, built in 1897.

Nelson River Falls

located near the Lyell Highway about 20 minutes east of Queenstown. A nice walking track through a rainforest.

Donaghy's Hill

located on the Lyell Highway about 40 minutes east from Queenstown, on the road back to Hobart. Easy walk to the top on a well-maintained track. Beautiful views of the Franklin River Valley.

January - March
October - December

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