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West Coast Tasmania is a little west of centre. Discover nature, and your true nature.

Destination West Coast is an association representing tourism operators and the tourism industry on West Coast Tasmania Australia.

17/02/2025

There really is nothing quite like a Strahan sunset in the summertime.

Come and join us for one sometime?

Captured perfectly here by .

11/02/2025

Bushfires are currently impacting areas in the West and North West of Tasmania.

Please visit the TasALERT website for the latest updates and advice.

www.alert.tas.gov.au

Plan ahead, stay safe.

Visit North West Tasmania Waratah-Wynyard Council Circular Head Council West Coast Visitor Information Centre

05/02/2025

The magic of Trial Harbour, as captured by .

Once known as Remine and home to 200 people, the coastal community became Trial Harbour in 1881. Once serving as the port for Zeehan during the mining hey-day, back then when you would have found two hotels, a general store, restaurant, blacksmith’s shop, post office, telegraph office and a police station.

The need for the port disappeared in 1892 when the railway between Zeehan and Strahan opened and as such the population dwindled.

Now, it’s a place where you can come and completely switch off, camp, fish and soak in the rugged coastline.

📍 Trial Harbour is located at the northern end of the West Coast and can be accessed by travelling north out of Zeehan on Heemskirk Rd before turning left onto Trial Harbour Rd and travelling for 30 minutes on sealed and unsealed roads.

28/01/2025

Ready to dip your toes into the unordinary?

Head to our website and start planning your West Coast adventure.

📸 Wild Road Wanderers

23/01/2025

Long weekend adventures, loading.

Heading our way? Tag us in your travels and share with us how you're spending your time West.

21/01/2025

Small island, big history.

Sarah Island is located in Macquarie Harbour and was the site of Tasmania’s first penal settlement in January 1822. So called 'hell on earth', convicts endured harsh weather and even harsher living conditions. As Tasmanian historian John West wrote in 1842, nine years after the settlement was closed in favour of Port Arthur near Hobart & Beyond, Sarah Island was “a place of degradation, depravity and woe”.

Luckily, there are now much more inviting places to stay in and around Strahan -however, you can set foot on the island with Gordon River Cruises and World Heritage Cruises, Strahan, Tasmania as part of your Gordon River adventure.

18/01/2025

Sunshine and waterfalls, it's how we do summer.

📍 Nelson Falls, captured by

13/01/2025

Planes, trains and automobiles? Try trains, automobiles, boats and barges.

Sure, it doesn't have the same ring to it but you'll soon come to realise the West Coast is anything but mainstream. The Fatman Barge is just one of the ways you can get up close to the wilderness running back and forth across the Pieman river. It is also the only cable-driven vehicular barge remaining in Tasmania.

📸 Stu Gibson Photography

10/01/2025

Peak hour.

📍 Queenstown

07/01/2025

Nowhere to hide and everywhere to hide, at the same time.

📸 The Great Outdoors

04/01/2025

Nothing like getting a bit lost in the rainforest to welcome the new year.

And by lost, we mean taking a walk through the wilderness to Hogarth Falls and getting lost in the sounds of the rainforest.

The walk departs from the People's Park in Strahan a 2-minute drive or 15-minute walk from the centre of town. There is ample parking available and the walk is accessible with flat sections and a boardwalk.

29/12/2024

Standing proud since 1898, the Gaiety Theatre was once considered one of the best theatres in Australia. Much like a large portion of Zeehan's main street, this heritage building with its grand facade represents a time when the town was booming as Tasmania's third-largest settlement.

Now, the theatre is open to visitors as part of your entry into the West Coast Heritage Centre and screens two historic films throughout the day.

27/12/2024

The perfect place to be, when you've got nowhere else to be.

📍 Lake Mackintosh

📸 Hydro Tasmania

24/12/2024

Mooody mist. Tick.
Expansive lake. Tick.
Lush forest. Tick
Clear skies. Tick.

We've done our best to prep the ideal flying conditions for the big guy, so we hope he enjoys the view.

Wishing you a wonderful holiday season, however you choose to celebrate.

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22/12/2024

Driving to the West Coast.

Is it a quick trip? No. But is it worth it? 100%.

Driving to the West Coast will take you around 3.5 hours from Launceston, 4-4.5 hours from Hobart and 2-2.5 hours from the North West. Our biggest tips are to take it easy, enjoy the views and make a few stops along the way. Depending on the direction you're travelling and your final destination, you'll pass through heritage towns, expansive lakes, waterfalls and rugged mountainsides (often, all at the same time).

Be safe on the road this festive season and we look forward to welcoming you West.

📸 Emilie Ristevski

13/12/2024

If you asked us to describe Rosebery we'd say, borne of survival. A town of 752, it's dominated by mining as much as it is the dense forest surrounds. Rosebery lies in the shadow of Mount Black, within the West Coast Range. With the highest postcode in Australia, Rosebery is also claim to the steepest golf course in Australia.

Rosebery was settled when gold was discovered by Tom McDonald in 1893 and today, mining remains the core industry, its mine is one of the richest in the West.

If you're travelling to Strahan from Northern Tasmania, you'll pass through Rosebery on your travels so it's well worth stopping in to wander the main street where you'll pass murals and the heritage centre plus take a short walk to Stitt Falls located nearby.

08/12/2024

Located just off the Lyell Highway, 5km from Queenstown you'll find the Horsetail Falls walk. Following the mountainside, the boardwalk has recently been extended and now reaches the top of the falls offering sweeping views across the valley and down to Queenstown.

Suitable for those with no bushwalking experience, there are some steps and a gentle incline, taking you around 20-30 minutes one way.

21/11/2024

It may look quiet now, and footy season may be well and truly over, but the Queenstown oval will come alive tomorrow when West Coast local Chris Fagan arrives with the Brisbane Lions premiership cup 🏆

There will be chats with Fages, a footy clinic for the kids, a BBQ and more. Head over to the West Coast Visitor Information Centre for more info.

The perfect excuse for weekend road trip west.

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Shout out to @ausandem for their in-depth review of Henty Dunes. If you’ve ever made the scramble to the top of the dunes yourself, you’ll know the expansive views will take away the last bit of breath you’re likely to have. As you take time to catch it at the top, you’ll be met with 30m drops and inland dunes stretching 15km along the coast. A must-do when visiting the West.

Come with us to Iron Blow lookout. The open cut mine was the earliest major mining venture at Mt Lyell, just over 140 years ago. The surrounding landscape is also a powerful reminder of the extensive historical mining activity that has taken place around Queenstown. Travel to the lookout by turning onto Iron Blow Road at the top of Gormanston Hill. Access is via a sealed road, with ample free parking available.

Snippets of 2024 Another year gone, a bit more wild and a little more wet than the last. But that’s how we like it. To all who have made the journey West to experience our region, thank you. If a trip West is on your bucket list in 2025, it’s all here waiting for you where the magic happens, just outside your comfort zone.

Volume up for the soundtrack of the West Coast. Just outside of Zeehan is the Spray Tunnel Loop, an easy one-hour return walk that passes through the Spray Tunnel, a 100m long abandoned train tunnel that leads to what was the Spray Silver Mine. The tunnel was carved through the hill so that ore could be moved from the mine. Once through the tunnel you’ll find the relics of buildings and abandoned boilers – a reminder of the west’s mining past. For the start of the walk, head north towards the end of town and turn left onto Fowler Street and follow it to the end past the golf course. Please note - the road is narrow and care should be taken when navigating corners to allow for oncoming traffic. Once you arrive, there is ample parking.

Craving some time to ease into the day? Strahan is the place. The foreshore pathway is fully accessible and curves right around the harbour.

One for the adventurers. Camping on the West Coast offers a certain sense of remoteness that can only be experienced over our way. Start your journey like @troopycoddiwomple in @visitnorthwesttasmania before heading into the West Coast wilderness. For information about camping in our region, head to our website. Link in bio.

A wise man once said - life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain. And well, we reckon there's no doubt that wise man lived on Tasmania's West Coast. It might look like a grey old day in Strahan, but once you pass Macquarie Heads and make your way to the calm waters of the Gordon River, you'll be flanked by lush green rainforest with nothing but the sound of falling raindrops. So throw on that wet weather gear and prepare to have your breath well and truly taken away.

Have you ever seen a train eating a cake? This weekend the Wee Georgie Wood locomotive turns 100, so the local team of volunteers (just like Ben here) are celebrating with bagpipes, a gala evening and of course a balsa wood cake.The 1924 loco is a historic narrow-gauge railway providing a reminder of a time when Tullah could only be accessed by rail.

They say the best things in life are free and well, we tend to agree. To find out more about camping on the West Coast including free and paid sites, head to the link in our bio. 🎥 @inalexland

Queenstown, in all her glory, as captured by LUSY Productions to announce the return of The Unconformity in 2025. The festival will celebrate our region's best creative, cultural and scenic experiences between October 16-19 next year. This will be the eighth time the event descends on Queenstown. The event draws crowds from both interstate and overseas so looking to make your West Coast travel plans early is recommended. The West Coast Visitor Information Centre can assist you with planning and bookings your stay.

99 Bends

Wild roads. Wild waterfalls. Wild West. 🎥 @thereal__gue

Hey Siri, define 'the road less travelled'. We give you, The Western Explorer. This route links Stanley in Visit North West Tasmania with Strahan, leading you through some of Tassie's most remote, isolated but breathtakingly beautiful areas. It's worth noting that while the roads are well-signed, you should be mindful of changing weather, ensure you have plenty of fuel and be prepared to take it slow. 🎥 @akinmoto