Strahan Apartments

Strahan is located on the Northern end of Macquarie Harbour. Mining and Timber have virtually disappeared and the town now relies on fishing and tourism. Shopping is minimal although an IGA is close by on the start of the road to Queenstown. There are a couple of hotels and restaurants but the main tourist activities are - Macquarie Harbour Catamaran cruise West Coast Vintage Railway to Queenstown The ship that never was mini theatre There are two large catamarans providing 3 hour harbour cruises taking in the Harbour, Sarah Island *former penal colony,” Hells Gate entrance to the harbour, and the Heritage Landing Nature Walk off the Gordon River. Not to be missed. The West Coast Railway brought ore down from Queenstown to the harbour. This is now a fully restored railway providing a scenic tourist trip between the two towns. At this stage damage to the track has limited the trip which now cannot reach Strahan but it is hoped to complete repairs over winter 2023. The ship that never was is a hilarious play about some convicts that escaped from Sarah Island. The play runs nightly in an external setting with tent like rain covering. Definitely need warm clothing. The play uses 2 main actors playing various parts together with a few carefully selected audience members whose ability adds to the hilarity. Again not to be missed.

We stayed overnight and found this motel had everything we needed. The gentleman that checked me in was extremely pleasant and helpful. Such a lovely touch was turning on the air-conditioner for when we arrived. It is an older building but extremely clean and comfortable and most certainly value for money. Loved the king sized bed! So many little touches like a mini bar, hair dryer, iron and ironing board are much appreciated. I would most definitely stay again and recommend to family and friends.

My wife and I Stayed at Franklin Manor for one night on our trip around Tasmania. We were greeted by Lincoln who welcomed us warmly and gave us a tour of this beautiful old historic manor. We were upgraded to the Manor Room which was lovely with its own tiled ensuite, very comfortable bed and beautiful decor. The Manor communal rooms are very heritage and comfortable as is the dining room where we had a very delicious breakfast. We really enjoyed our stay in this beautiful boutique accommodation and highly recommend. Thank you Lincoln for looking after us so well.

There was no air conditioning in the room, it rained at night The temperature outside was less than ten degrees, and the three rooms were only heated by an electric heater in the hall. Long-sleeved pajamas could not be worn. It was not cold until it was wearing a wool coat. Now in the local summer, I can't imagine how this house will live in winter. There is no gas stove and oven, only one induction cooker on both ends. The beds and kitchen utensils are very clean and the layout is reasonable. The public laundry room washing machine dryer is very dirty. It feels not as good as other campsites I have lived in. The price is not high, not recommended. No air conditioner, very cold as there is only a short piece of electrical heater in living room. Both bedrooms don’t have any warmer. Feel cold even wearing long pajamas in summer as it was raining outside. . Can’t imagine how to survive in winter. Bedding and kitchenwares are very clean and layout of the rooms is good. No cooking stoves and oven as shown on pictures , only ceramic stove. Washing machines and dryers in public laundry are very dirty. The staff are friendly and helpful. But I won’t recommend it for its low cost-performance ratio.

Located directly next to Strahan Beach, this family-friendly tourist park offers self-contained cabin accommodation with free onsite parking. Strahan Beach Tourist Park is just 15 minutes' walk from the town centre. All cabins offer cooking facilities, a dining setting and a private bathroom. Each has a lounge area with a sofa, a TV and a DVD player. Facilities at Strahan Beach Tourist Park include a guest laundry, a children's playground and BBQ facilities. There are numerous board games and DVDs for hire at reception.