The west coast
has a lot to offer.

A full day on the Gordon River through World Heritage wilderness. Departs Strahan wharf, 100 metres from the front door. Book ahead in summer.

The boardwalk along Macquarie Harbour, 50 metres from the front door. Morning light on the water. Best before 8am when the tour boats arrive.

The longest beach in Tasmania. Wild, windswept, empty. Driftwood as far as you can see. Not for swimming.

Enormous sand dunes behind Ocean Beach. Surreal landscape. Walk to the top for views over the Southern Ocean.

One of Australia's great walks. The Overland Track begins here. Day walks from Dove Lake are extraordinary.

World Heritage listed. One of the last great temperate wildernesses on earth. The river cruise takes you through it.

The main dining option in town. Seafood, local produce. Book ahead for dinner in peak season.

Heritage pub, cold beer, simple food. The oldest continuously licenced hotel on the west coast.

Pies, pastries, proper coffee. Essential for the morning before a day on the river.

The rack railway from Strahan to Queenstown. One of the great heritage rail journeys in Australia.

Australia's most brutal convict settlement. Accessible by cruise. The Gordon River cruise passes the ruins.

The old mining town. Lunar landscape, colourful hills, world-class mountain biking. Completely unlike anywhere else.