Tasmanian South West Region —Tasmania

Tasmanian South West region is renowned for its wilderness. It is one of the most isolated parts of the world and you are advised to hire some authorized tour operators to enjoy your visit to this part of Australia. But you won’t like to miss out on Southwest Tasmania because it has some fabulous places and features that can’t be left unseen if you’ve been to Tasmania.

Strahan is the major town in the South West Tasmania and the only safe anchorage on Tasmania’s west coast. Located on the magnificent Macquarie Harbor (the second largest harbor in the southern hemisphere after Sydney), Strahan is a historical town. Some of the best-known spots of tourist interest around Strahan include Sarah Island, Gordon River, Gordon-Franklin Wild Rivers National Park, Hells Gate (where the waters of the harbor and Indian Ocean literally collide to form a treacherous passage of water), Ocean Beach (Tasmania’s longest beach), King River, Henty Sand Dunes, Huon Pine Sawmill, Gemstone Museum, Teepookana Forest Reserve, and plenty more.

Queenstown is the largest town in western Tasmania and a renowned mining area. Some of the best-known spots of tourist interest around Queenstown include Mt. Owen, Mt. Lyell, West Coast Wilderness Railway, Lake Burberry, Gallery Museum, Iron Blow open cut goldmine, ghost town of Linda, Newall Creek Rainforest Reserve, the nearby mining town of Zeehan and plenty more.

Rosebery is another mining town along the west coast. Some of the best-known spots of tourist interest around Rosebery include Lake Rosebery, Lake MacKintosh, Lake Murchison, Montezuma Falls (tallest in Tasmania at 104 meters), nearby town of Tullah (home to Wee Georgie Wood historic steam train), and plenty more.

The wilderness notwithstanding, South West Tasmania has some exquisite natural scenery and some good accommodation places. We offer cheap South West Tasmania accommodation bookings round the year to make your stay here affordable and convenient. Book NOW and venture out for some adventure!