Discovery Holiday Parks
Strahan Backpackers, West Coast, TAS
AAA Rating:
Three stars
Overview
Located on the wild western shore of Macquarie Harbour in Tasmania, Strahan is 290 km north west of Hobart and 270 km south west of Launceston. And wild and rugged it is. Mild weather, untamed and elemental landscapes and World Heritage Wilderness make for a very unique holiday destination.
Take a Gordon River Cruise from Strahan past riverside rainforest and take a walk into the forest from Heritage Landing. Board a train and take a ride into history on the West Coast Wilderness Railway, or simply enjoy the windswept landscapes and remote beaches.
Whatever your heart desires by day, by evening you will not go past Strahan's succulent seafood delights of lobster, trout and Atlantic salmon.
Make the most of this unforgettable holiday experience and stay at Discovery Holiday Parks - Strahan Backpackers. A beautiful park which features a creek and surrounding trees which are home to native wildlife including platypus and native birds, it is the perfect way to start the day.
Accommodation
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Economy - Backpacker - Single
Dorm rooms contain 2, 4, 6 or 8 beds and guests have access to:
- Camp kitchen
- BBQs
- TV room and internet
- 2 amenities blocks
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Standard - Backpacker - Double (sleeps 2)
Sleeps up to two people in a double bed. Includes access to:
- Camp kitchen
- BBQs
- TV room and internet
- 2 amenities blocks
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Standard - Backpacker Hut- 3 berth (sleeps 3)
The huts feature a double bed and single bed and have access to:
- Camp kitchen
- BBQs
- TV room and internet
- 2 amenities blocks
Tent Sites
Spacious grassed sites with shelter and shade are available with access to:
- Camp kitchen
- BBQs
- TV room and internet
- 2 amenities blocks
Activities & Attractions
- West Coast Wilderness Railway
- Gordon River Cruises
- Strahan Village
- Cove Gallery
- Eric Thomas Gallery Museum
- Hogarth Falls
- Teepookana Huon Pine Experience
- Strahan Marine Charters
- Wild Rivers Jet
- West Coast Yacht Charters
West Coast Wilderness Railway
West Coast Wilderness Railway travels through one of the world's last pristine wilderness areas crossing 40 bridges, wild rivers and climbs over 200 metres on a fascinating 35 kilometre journey from Strahan to Queenstown.
Gordon River Cruises
This magnificent cruise features not only the stunning views of waterfalls and mirrored reflections of the Gordon River but Hells Gate where the harbour opens to the ocean and the notorious Sarah Island. You are also able to step ashore and experience the wonder of the Heritage Landing and walk into the green silence of the rainforest where the trees are up to 2000 years old.
Strahan Food & Wine
Stahan has always been a working fishing port - today, the town's lobster boats and long-liners still tie up at the wharf to unload their catch. Fresh West Coast lobster and fish are a treat. To accompany this beautiful seafood, a Tasmanian chardonnay, riesling or sauvignon blanc is the perfect choice.
Cove Gallery
The Cove Gallery is a contemporary art gallery which is housed within a converted, century-old sawmill workshop and the exposed-beam framework compliments an eclectic collection of work by Tasmanian artists. Works include paintings, photography, jewellery, ceramics and glass.
Eric Thomas Gallery Museum
The development of Queenstown and the West Coast are featured in more than 900 photographs displayed in 23 rooms of this museum. There are also items of household equipment and personal effects, old documents, coins, carmeras, early theatre projectors and antique mantel clocks.
Hogarth Falls
The Hogarth Falls track is located in the Peoples Park. This easy, relaxed walk runs along an almost level track and features water flowing though it.
Teepookana Huon Pine Experience
This is a great experience to get up and close to the Huon pine. This walk features the beautiful pine forest and also a "demonstration forest" where Huon pines are being grown for the future.
Strahan Marine Charters
Strahan Marine Charters offers fishing, sightseeing and bushwalking tours. You can take in the majestic Macquarie Harbour on these charted trips to destinations of your choice - tours can be tailoured to suit you.
Wild Rivers Jet
Take Wild Rivers Jet for an exhilarating 50 minute trip through the magnificent rain-forested gorges of the West Coast's amazing King River. View the ancient Huon Pines and discover the area's fascinating past.
West Coast Yacht Charters
These charters offer a timeless journey across the Macquarie Harbour from Strahan into the ancient temerate wilderness of the island's unspoilt west coast on "Stormbreaker", a 60 foot steel ketch.
Strahan Backpackers
Welcome to Strahan,situated on the rugged West Coast Of Tasmania, from where the World Heritage areas can be seen on looking over Macquarie Harbour, an area, much of which man has never set foot upon.
Criuse Macquarie Harbour, see Hells Gates at the mouth of the Harbour,the fish farms,visit Sarah Island and see how the convicts and piners lived many years ago. Visit the Gordon River and be amazed at the reflections in the water, see the 1,000+ year old Huon Pine trees growing in their natural invironment untouched for centeries.
Visit Bonnett Island and check out the penguins, see the 120 year old light house and where the lighthouse keepers worked and raised their families in isolation to the rest of the world.
Take a trip into history on the West Coast Wilderness Railway,marvel at how the Abt Railway was built in the days when picks and shovels were the tools used and how the workers lived in the conditions that can only be imagined.
Visit the Huon Pine Mills and smell the unique Huon Pine oil that gives the timber a destinctive smell. See the golden coloured timber that is famous around the world as an extremely durable boat building timber and a beautiful furniture timber.
Check out Strahan on Strahan Live Webcam on www.strahanholidays.com.au.
Come and visit the team at Discovery Holiday Park Strahan and Strahan Backpackers, the beginning of the ( rest ) West of Tasmania
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Park location
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Lat: -42.1431050 Long: 145.3237150
Strahan Backpackers
43 Harvey Street
Strahan
Tasmania 7468
T:(03) 6472 6200
F: (03) 6472 6202
