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11 November 2012

Oceania » Australia » Tasmania » Strahan November 11th 2012

The last time we were in Strahan the sky was grey and the fog so thick you could only see about 10 metres offshore. Today was the complete opposite with the sun high in the sky and not a cloud in sight. Late morning we took a walk into the town centre and had a coffee by the water’s edge looking out on Macquarie Harbour. From there we did a one hour loop walk that took us out to Hogarth Falls. It was suitable for all ages and pretty laid back as the path lead us through forest out to the Falls. The afternoon was spent as all Sunday afternoons should be spent.....doing as we pleased.... read more

9 - 10 November 2012 (photos)

Oceania » Australia » Tasmania » Strahan November 10th 2012

Lookout from Sheffield

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Photos from the past two days.... read more

10 November 2012

Oceania » Australia » Tasmania » Strahan November 10th 2012

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An added bonus of our stay at Peppers was the buffet breakfast and that proved good preparation for the walks we had planned for the day. After checking out we walked the King Billy track near the lodge that took us up through dense rainforest. Most of the terrain was covered in moss as it is so damp and cold throughout much of the year that it rarely dries out. We then drove down to the Cradle Mountain Visitor’s Centre where we purchased passes for the National Park. The cost included transport around the Park and we hopped onto a shuttle bus up to Dove Lake. The next walk was far more strenuous than the first. The 6km loop around the Lake is marked as easy but it has more than a few obstacles to test ... read more

Strahan and Gordon River Cruise

Oceania » Australia » Tasmania » Strahan December 22nd 2011

Strahan

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Journee sur strahan Tour de Bateau pour decouvrir les superbes paysages que la Riviere Gordon peu offrir !... read more

West Coast Wilderness Railway

Oceania » Australia » Tasmania » Strahan October 27th 2011

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Thursday I did work experience at The West Coast Wilderness Railway. An awesome attraction, which had an amazing team and they reallly managed to get everybody excited, including me. Once again a wonderfull and beautiful trip in Strahan. It was a trip back in time to where men laboured through mud, rain and treacherous landscapes to forge a link between the mining town of Queenstown and the port of Strahan. The West Coast Wilderness Railway forms a gateway for visitors to explore Tasmania’s unique rail heritage, discovering the inspiring story of the pioneers who built the railway more than 100 years ago. Along this journey you will stop at stations of the past – where your trained guides will bring to life the stories of these historic points on the railway. Read more; http://www.puretasmania.com.au/default.asp?pID=46... read more

Strahan Village

Oceania » Australia » Tasmania » Strahan October 24th 2011

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Eva Tasmania

This week I stayed at Strahan Village, Rooms Division Manager, Mohammad Aldergham, Assistant Manager, Sara Myers, Meghan, Chelsea has been taking good care of me at the front desk and during my whole stay. Thank you guys :) About Strahan Village; This quaint historic West Coast fishing village provides a variety of unique holiday accommodation, including beautifully appointed waterfront cottages and terraces. Strahan Village is the perfect base for exploring Tasmania's wilderness, with Gordon River Cruises and the West Coast Wilderness Railway right at your doorstep. Strahan Village offers 141 deluxe accommodation style rooms designed to complement the seaside atmosphere, including the luxuriously appointed Waterfront Executive rooms, spacious Harbour View rooms set on the hilltop, Waterfront Cottages and Terraces designed to echo the history of the region, with outlooks over ... read more

Gorden River Cruises

Oceania » Australia » Tasmania » Strahan October 24th 2011

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Monday morning I went on the Gordon River Cruises. What an amazing and beautiful trip, the pictures will speak for themselfs. Appearing to stand silent within Tasmania’s World Heritage Area, the majestic Gordon River winds its way from deep in the South-West to the mouth of Macquarie Harbour near Strahan. A cruise aboard Lady Jane Franklin II on these majestic Tasmanian waterways, the site of many historic battles for our convict heritage, original settlers and conservationists. Reach out to the ancient temperate rainforests and touch their craggy surfaces that bear witness to hundreds of thousands of years. The highly trained guides who tell stories along the way are available to help you fully enjoy your experience. Read more: http://www.puretasmania.com.au/default.asp?pID=45 ... read more

Macquarie Heads, Tasmania

Oceania » Australia » Tasmania » Strahan January 15th 2011

Macquarie Heads (Strahan)

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12 - 14 January 2011 This little section of the Tasmania trip was fantastic and a highlight for us all. Macquarie Heads is a 12km dirt road drive from Stahan on the west coast. Stahan is a gorgeous little port town with a huge harbour with lost of history. We visted the timber mill which was full of Huon Pine and beautiful carvings. Huon Pine is no longer logged by law in Tasmania but there is still enough supply from the logging days and also from loose branches and trees that are found floating down the rivers. They call huon pine "the oldest living Tasmanian as it has been around for millions of years. From Strahan we took a Gordon River Cruise which was amazing. It took us out past the heads and into the Indian ... read more

Day 11 Gordon River Cruise, Strahan

Oceania » Australia » Tasmania » Strahan October 20th 2010

The Cruise Boat

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Today we were booked to go out on the Gordon River Cruise. We boarded the vessel at 8.30am and set off towards “Hells Gate”. This is a very narrow channel at the mouth of the Macquarie Harbour where the harbour flows into the Great Southern Ocean. It is a very small channel and it is amazing that ships can navigate this opening. Originally this channel was not deep enough for ships to pass through so a rock wall was built on the right hand approach to the channel and the channel was dredged. We then cruised on through Macquarie Harbour (six times larger than Sydney Harbour) and down the Gordon River stopping at the Heritage Landing Nature Walk. This was a lovely walk through the Huon Pines and other natural vegetation. Our walk was followed by ... read more

Day 10- Wilderness Railway, Strahan

Oceania » Australia » Tasmania » Strahan October 19th 2010

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Today we enjoyed the 'Wilderness Railway' Tour. This Tour starts at Regatta Point, just outside of Strahan. The first part of the Railway, from Queenstown to Teepookana was completed in 1896. The rest of the line, linking Queenstown to Strahan was completed in 1900, when the final link to Regatta Point was completed. The railway was built to enable the Queenstown copper mines to send their copper to Macquarie Harbour for shipping and to allow supplies and equipment to be brought in to the mining town. The railway runs along the side of the King and Queen Rivers and travels over several bridges. A diesal engine pulls the carriages up the first leg of the journey to the station of ‘Dubbil Barril’. The train makes a stop here for lunch while the Steam Engine is attached. ... read more

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