Activity
West Coast Wilderness Railway
Queenstown, Tasmania
Restored rack-and-pinion steam railway through rainforest between Queenstown and Strahan.
- Cost
- Paid
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Time to allow
- 4 hours
A heritage railway rebuilt from the original 1896 line, running through the King River gorge and rainforest. Trips can run one way or return with a stop at Dubbil Barril. It is a nostalgic journey and a good way to see the west coast's mining history.
Good to know
- Book ahead in summer
- Choose the one-way option if short on time
- Best time
- Morning
- Open
- All year, timetable varies
- Getting there
- Parking at Queenstown station.
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
- Dogs
- No dogs
Facilities
- Toilets
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