Tasmania West Coast Wilderness Railway Tour

Strahan, Australia

Discover one of the world's great railway journeys! Now, after 40 years, the West Coast Wilderness Railway in Tasmania is running again. You're able to travel through one of the world's last pristine wilderness areas crossing 40 bridges, wild rivers, and climb over 200 meters on a fascinating journey between Queenstown and Strahan. You'll also have the opportunity to visit an old gold mining settlement, explore the mine by candlelight and pan for gold in the river.

The historic 35 kilometer railway of tight curves and spectacular bridges clambers through rugged wilderness, dense rainforest and steep gorges, a legacy to the engineering skills, determination and endurance of the early 19th century West Coast pioneers who built it. Since 1896, the railway has hauled copper concentrates from the Queenstown mines to the port of Strahan, providing the only access and lifeline for the communities along the way.

Join the train seated in Tourist or Premier cars that feature natural Tasmanian timbers. The train will meet at Dubbil Barril where Fettlers lunches or afternoon teas are available from the train, or why not try 'Dotties' coffee shop in Queenstown for a fine selection of light refreshments, before or after your journey.

Options:

• Tourist Carriage - One way Tourist class rail journey with coach transfers back to Strahan or Queenstown. Includes a packed lunch.
• Premier Carriage - One way Premier class rail journey with coach transfers back to Strahan or Queenstown. Includes gourmet lunch, snacks, wine and beer, dedicated guide/steward plus a souvenir guide book.

USD $95.93

Review by: cornel l	May 2012
Wonderful tour, premium class is definitely worth the money. Drinks are provided and the food is amazing. The trip itself is full of historical facts and such breath taking scenery. The staff are informative and fun and overall it was a really enjoyable day for all ages

Review by: Lesley M	May 2012
Fantastic trip, words can't describe the stunning scenery. Crew go out of their way to ensure your journey is everything you could wish for!

Review by: Stephen W	December 2011
A great day out, glad we book it.

Review by: Harold John P	November 2011
After touring Tasmania for two Weeks with my wife I have no doubt that the Wilderness Train trip remains my highlight

Review by: Marianne v	April 2011
An excellent trip with a cheerful and knowledgeable guide. A really wonderful day!

Review by: Soozi	January 2011
Great experience! Beautiful countryside, great commentary, great day!! The history behind Tasmania is nothing short of inspiring.

Review by: Robert C	November 2010
My wife and I traveled in the premium class and, although on the surface seemed expensive, it was worth every cent. Our carriage had its own hostess, who pampered us all the way with excellent food and wine. The stops along the way were quite breathtaking. An extremely enjoyable five hours.

Review by: Paul C	August 2010
My third trip and just as rewarding. Fellow passengers from WA commented that many attractions have at least one spot that lives up to the promotional photo, but every view and moment on the trip was just as good as the previous one. I agree.

Review by: Bevan F, Australia	June 2010
What a wonderful journey, we enjoyed every single moment of the day, our hostess Deb was a delight as were the treats she served up throughout the trip. VERY highly recommended, especially the Premier carriage.

Review by: Vince T, Australia	April 2010
Trip was great. It would have been cheaper to buy tickets at the attraction, but it was good to have a guaranteed seat before the trip

Review by: Rosanne H, Australia	March 2010
A great trip with a unique view of Tasmanian history. Fantastic scenery & knowledgeable staff contributed to the overall enjoyment of the journey.

Review by: Anonymous, Australia	March 2010
Most enjoyable. Premium class seemed a little pricey though. Information about the departure times of trains from Strahan & Queenstown was confusing. Some explanation about how trains depart each morning from both origins and meet in the middle would have clarified this for us.

Review by: Anonymous, Australia	March 2010
interesting enjoyable trip, a little costly for what you get, but good service over all.

Review by: Pat P, United Kingdom	January 2010
The scenery is superb and the service in the premium carriage was outstanding. A great day out for all ages.

Review by: Suzanne C, Australia	January 2010
We had a wonderful day. We traveled in the 1st class section and it was excellent. The food and service were spot on and the commentary throughout the trip was very informative.

Review by: Janet W, Australia	December 2009
What a wonderful experience! My husband and I treated ourselves to the Premier Class Tour, and can't speak highly enough of it. The people running the tour were lovely and gave us lots of very interesting information about the trains and how they started. You are greeted with a glass of sparkling wine as you arrive, and then they bring out lots of lovely food and drinks all through the tour. There are many photo shoot opportunities as well. We would certainly recommend this tour.

Review by: James F, United States of America	November 2009
We upgraded to the premium service, and our money was well spent.

Review by: Rob H, Australia	September 2009
Great experience, very well cared for, great service from staff and wonderful scenery, no matter what the weather. This one is a must-do on any trip to Tasmania as the scenery is stunning!

Review by: Laurie P, Australia	September 2009
We were very pleased with the experience and the website which provided a very cost effective way to book the trip.

Review by: Anonymous	September 2009
We were very pleased with the experience and the website which provided a very cost effective way to book the trip.

Review by: Tuyen N, Australia	August 2009
Great scenery, humorous and educational commentary. And all this comes included with a super cute lunch box. I will definitely do again when I visit Tasmania next year.

Review by: Barbara M, Spain	July 2009
Wonderful trip. Everyone loves a steam train. Makes you appreciate the engineering.

Review by: BARBARA M	July 2009
Wonderful trip. Everyone loves a steam train. Makes you appreciate the engineering.

Review by: Lewis C, Australia	June 2009
Nice experience, do the premium for great service.

Review by: Grant H, Australia	February 2009
My wife and I were made welcome when we stepped onto the train. All the way through the journey we were extremely well catered for, nothing was too much trouble. The commentary was excellent, the scenery was great, one could well imagine the hardship and sheer hard work required to complete the project. I doubt if today we could find people who would be prepared to accept the hardship and the isolation without the modern day things that we now take for granted. You have a wonderful tourist attraction, please keep on taking full advantage of the heritage you have. A very big thank you.

Review by: Sandra R, Australia	April 2008
A tremendous experience and what beautiful scenery we witnessed. A credit to our pioneers who toiled to establish the route.

Review by: Robin J, Australia	October 2007
The train trip is well worth taking the time to enjoy. We had been on the harbour and river cruise on an earlier trip to Tasmania. We had enjoyed that trip so much that the train trip was the obvious adventure on this trip to the Apple Isle. Strahan is a fantastic place and a place everybody should make it a goal to visit. The people there will make you extremely welcome. We loved it, and others will too.