Strahan. A place of wide open spaces, quaint harbourside spots and friendly locals.
Whether you’re wondering what to eat in Strahan, or what to do while you wait for your train journey, we’ve got you covered. These are our top picks for Strahan.
HERITAGE WALK AND HOGARTH FALLS
Meander your way from the West Coast Visitor Information Centre right around to Regatta Point Station, your starting point for the River and Rainforest train departure. The walk will take around 45 minutes to an hour and winds its way along the picturesque waterfront. If you still have plenty of energy, include Hogarth Falls, a pram and wheelchair friendly walk to a stunning waterfall nearby – lookout for platypus too!
SUNSET ON OCEAN BEACH
Ocean Beach is Tassie’s longest beach – and possibly its wildest. Arguably at its best in winter for a blustery walk taking in the wild weather (best followed up with a Tassie whisky afterwards), but also beautiful in the warmer months. This beach is popular with four wheel drive enthusiasts, bikers and walkers, but there’s plenty of room for everyone.
THE SHIP THAT NEVER WAS
Known for being Australia’s longest-running play, this is a hilarious night out for the whole family. Kiah Davies and her team are fantastic story-tellers and share Sarah Island’s convict history while you roll around the floor having a good, old-fashioned giggle at their expense (or at the subjects of their story). Get along to this seasonal, must-see inclusion to your Strahan itinerary!
WILDERNESS WOODWORKS AND TASMANIAN SPECIAL TIMBERS
This region is not only known for its rich minerals and its mines, but also for the Huon and King Billy Pines that were once felled in the region – almost to extinction in the case of the Huon Pine. Whilst you can now see these beautiful specimens along the river on the River and Rainforest experience, we recommend popping along to these two locations to chat timber with their teams – and maybe even take an amazing souvenir back home.
THE GORDON RIVER
Whether you choose the family-friendly World Heritage Cruises, or the impressively silent electric drive Gordon River Cruise, we can promise you that you’re in for a treat! Head out towards Hell’s Gates and gaze out onto the Southern Ocean, before cruising back towards (and into) the Gordon River. Best known for the ‘No Dams’ protests of the 1970’s and 80’s, this area is also known as the Tasmanian World Heritage Wilderness Area (TWHWA) and meets 7 out of the 10 criteria for UNESCO World Heritage classification. Only one other place on earth (China’s Mount Taishan) meets the same number of criteria as this special place.
