Esplanade
Strahan, Tasmania Australia 7468
Tasmania’s West Coast Wilderness Railway combines a heritage railway journey with the region’s pioneering history on the remote and wild West Coast of lutruwita/Tasmania. Disembark at remote stations and engage in a diverse array of things to do, such as honey tasting or panning for gold, or just drink in the environment that surrounds you.
When booking your rail journey, you are offered a choice of two comfortable carriage types. Standard carriages provide upholstered seating and snacks available for purchase along the way, whilst premium carriages offer fully inclusive catering and a welcoming glass of Tasmanian sparkling wine on boarding and access to the carriage balcony.
Onboard guides provide live commentary and will share fascinating stories of the hardships of the railway’s construction and the men, women, and children that called the surrounding rainforest their home.
Website:
https://www.wcwr.com.au/
Step aboard a heritage Drewry diesel train at Regatta Point Station and settle in for a moving feast curated by one of Tasmania's most celebrated chefs. This is a fully seated on-train dining experience exclusive to premium carriage passengers. As the train follows the King River inland along historic Macquarie Harbour, you will enjoy a seasonal menu curated by Rodney Dunn, Co-Founder and Executive Chef of The Agrarian Kitchen. Along the way, guided commentary brings the west coast's remarkable history to life while the rainforest, river and rugged terrain of lutruwita / Tasmania's wild west coast unfold beyond the window. This is the west coast experienced through story, scenery and flavour.
From $80 – $80
Carpark, Family Friendly, Non Smoking, Public Toilet
Step onboard our heritage Drewry diesel train at Regatta Point Station in Strahan and travel inland along the edge of Macquarie Harbour and the banks of the King River. As the train eases away from the harbour, our onboard guides share stories of the railway, the river, and the people who have lived and worked along this line. During this express adventure you will pass through the township of Lowana, pausing for the crew to relocate the locomotive for ease of transport before following the King River upstream, where river flats give way to dense temperate rainforest. The train pauses between Lowana and Teepookana, at around the 28km peg on the line, and were not too long ago lost in the overgrown rainforest. When rain flows on the west, water spills through the forest beside the line, a reminder of how closely the railway follows the contours of the land and the challenges it brought for those who built it. A honey tasting is included for all guests, featuring local honey from endemic Tasmanian flora, shared as part of the storytelling experience.
From $40 – $80
Carpark, Family Friendly, Non Smoking, Public Toilet
Esplanade
Strahan, Tasmania Australia 7468
