Breathtaking Inside Secrets Of Strahan

Set in the picturesque coastline of Tasmania is the harbour town Strahan with a distinctive revolutionary heritage. With the great many stories of the West Coast pioneering days, Strahan is a perfect holiday town with its ancient Tasmanian forests and the beautiful Gordon River. Weather in Strahan is oceanic with uniform rainfall and pleasant daytimes. Strahan is an assorted blend of wilderness, warmth and ocean which give the tourists much more sensation than just a getaway.

One of the most preferred tourist places in Strahan is the Bonnet Island. Being home to the Shorttailed Shearwaters who fly back by dusk and the Little Penguins who come ashore after their daily fishing in sea, the island gives you a close encounter of their natural habitats. The island guide also presents fascinating tales of some people who were strangled in the island and have lived there for a whole year by surviving the tough climates. The story becomes an experience on its own for the travelers when they visit the famous lighthouse and keeper's cottage. Cruises are available to the Island from the Strahan harbour daily as a twilight tour.

Among the many things to do in Strahan, the ones to be not missed are the West Coast Wilderness Railway and the Gordon River Cruise. The award winning West Coast Wilderness Railway brings you in close quarters with the Tasmanian Mountains, which is a 35 kilometre steam train journey. The journey takes you through the same route which was used in the ancient times for carrying copper from the mines of Queenstown to the Strahan ports. The vivid experience of travel in an original steam coach through lush rainforest, plummeting gorges, fascinating rock cuttings and gorgeous canopies is a memory to be treasured forever.

If in Strahan, do not ever miss out to take a cruise down the River Gordon. A journey in the cruise deep into the area will leave you spellbound with its temperature rainforests and stunning scenery. With a crew who knows the stories and legends of the region, it becomes a fun way to learn the local history. The stop at the Sarah Islands and another one for a walk through the wilderness leaves you spellbound with the richness of the Mother Nature.

Some other places to visit are the Ocean Beach, People's Park and Hogarth Falls, Strahan Wharf Centre and the Water Tower Hill Lookout. Another attraction never to be missed in Strahan is a dramatic show of adventure and escape called 'The Ship That Never Was' by The Round Earth Company at the Strahan Amphitheatre.

The options for accommodation in Strahan are many with terrace rooms to hilltop motels with scenic balconies and magnificent views. Though the region provides you an amazing array of Tasmanian delicacies, one of the best places to eat in Strahan is the View 42 Restaurant and Fish Cafe on the Wharf which provide you an amazing spread of local fresh fish with premium wines and Tasmanian ice-creams.