Things to do in Strahan

Gordon River Cruises

This company offers high-quality boat tours where visitors can enjoy crystal-clear river water, dense old-growth forests, and spectacular mountains.

Regatta Point Station (West Coast Wilderness Railway)

World Heritage Cruises

Ocean Beach Lookout

Macquarie Heads

Henty Dunes

West Coast Visitor Information Centre

Port Arthur Historic Site

Port Arthur is Australia's largest and most intact convict settlement, forming a key part of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Australian Convict Sites. Discover iconic ruins, over 30 historic buildings, immersive house museums, compelling exhibitions, and guided tours complemented by a scenic harbour cruise and self-guided audio experience. Set within 146 hectares of spectacular landscape, heritage gardens, and walking trails, visitors can relax and enjoy breathtaking views, shop for locally-made products and savour local flavours in our cafés and at our acclaimed 1830 Restaurant & Bar. More than 300,000 people visit Port Arthur every year, but the now sunny port has a dark history. In 1930, Captain Governor George Arthur chose the Tasman Peninsula in south-east Tasmania to hold prisoners who had reoffended during the colonial period. The peninsula and the mainland are only connected by a land less than 100 meters wide (that is, the Eagle Neck Gorge). From 1830 to 1877, 12,500 prisoners spent hard sentences in Port Arthur. The Tourist Services Center is located in the Port Arthur Historic Site building. Downstairs is a gallery with detailed explanations, where visitors can learn about the suffering of prisoners in exile in Tasmania. You can also take a cruise around the Island of the Dead (Island of the Dead) in the harbour, and if you are interested, you can visit the island. This is a hugely popular excursion in Port Arthur, a 90-minute ghost tour with a guided tour of many of the old buildings and stories of some of the creepy events that have happened here. If interested, be sure to book before 16:00 on the day.

West Coast Wilderness Railway (Queenstown Station)

The 35km route, once laden with copper mines, runs from Queenstown to Strahan. Passengers will travel together with the original steam locomotives, crossing high bridges and river valleys overgrown with dense forests, and staying at the original restored stations along the route. Passengers can wear professional equipment and participate in the work of the train crew together with the train driver in the steam locomotive driving room, and experience the daily work of the train driver in person.

Morrisons Huon Pine Sawmill