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West Coast Tas West Coast Tasmania is a little west of centre. Discover nature, and your true nature.
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Destination West Coast is an association representing tourism operators and the tourism industry on West Coast Tasmania Australia.

Does it rain a lot on the west coast? yep.should it stop you? Only if you’re a bit soft 😉This is where the greens come f...
22/04/2026

Does it rain a lot on the west coast? yep.
should it stop you? Only if you’re a bit soft 😉

This is where the greens come from. The rivers. The mist that sits low over queenstown like it belongs there.

Pack your raincoat, bring an umbrella if you must. But don’t wait for perfect weather it’s rarely the point out here.

We probably need to get outside more when it rains anyway. feel it. hear it. let it be part of the day, not the reason you stayed inside.

Winter doesn’t close the west coast, it shows it off.

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📍 West Coast Wilderness Railway, QueenstownRide through rainforest and old mining country, then try your hand at gold pa...
06/04/2026

📍 West Coast Wilderness Railway, Queenstown

Ride through rainforest and old mining country, then try your hand at gold panning along the way. If you’re lucky, you might just spot a little colour in the pan.

It’s not just a journey — it’s a glimpse into what built this place.

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Is this what you imagine when you think about the West Coast?The green. The ferns. The tannins in the water. The waterfa...
30/03/2026

Is this what you imagine when you think about the West Coast?
The green. The ferns. The tannins in the water. The waterfalls that stop you in your tracks.
This is the heart and soul of what makes the west best.

Stunning images 📸

24/03/2026

When it comes to waterfalls the west does it best

11/03/2026

The West Coast has a kind of beauty that’s hard to explain.
Wild, rugged and so unique it sometimes feels like another planet.
Beautifully captured by





05/03/2026

If you didn’t visit the West Coast Heritage Centre… did you even go to the West Coast?

This place is packed with the stories that built this region. Silver mines, rare minerals, old locomotives, and the boom-town history that made Zeehan the Silver City.

And here’s the best part:
🎟️ Your ticket is valid for seven days, so you can come back and keep exploring during your West Coast trip. 

Trust me you won’t see it all in one visit.

Save this stop for your next West Coast adventure.

21/02/2026

Corinna’s little wooden staircase is the kind of place that makes you feel like you've stepped into an enchanted forest.
weathered timber leading you gently down into mossy green, river mist, and that deep, untamed wilderness Tasmania does so well.

It’s not just a walkway.
It’s an invitation to slow down, look closer, and sink into the rhythm of the wild.

If you know… you know.

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13/02/2026

The famous 99 Bends on the road into Queenstown earned their name the simple way from the sheer number of tight turns carved into the range(maybe a little less😉).

Built to access the West Coast’s mining towns in the early 1900s, this stretch of road was engineered to handle steep terrain and heavy loads heading in and out of Queenstown.

Today, it’s one of Tasmania’s most recognisable drives a reminder of the region’s mining history and the determination it took to build roads through this landscape.

On Tasmania’s West Coast, Strahan sits quietly on the shores of Macquarie Harbour one of the largest natural harbours in...
08/02/2026

On Tasmania’s West Coast, Strahan sits quietly on the shores of Macquarie Harbour one of the largest natural harbours in the Southern Hemisphere, and more than six times the size of Sydney Harbour.

It’s a town shaped by water and history. Established in the late 1800s, Strahan grew as a working port for the region’s mining and timber industries, and that connection to the harbour is still part of everyday life here.

Today, it’s known as the gateway to the Gordon River, Tasmania and Tasmania’s World Heritage wilderness, where rainforest-lined waterways and long stretches of calm water define the landscape. The harbour reaches the Southern Ocean through Hell’s Gates, Tasmania, a narrow entrance with a long maritime history.

There’s a sense of space here, wide water, changing weather, and a small town that lives closely with its environment. It’s this combination of scale, history, and natural setting that makes Strahan a distinctive stop on the West Coast.

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