Queenstown (Tasmania) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Western Tasmania, Australia
About Queenstown (Tasmania)
Mining began here in the late 1800s, first with gold and later copper. It remains an important industry and the main employer. In 2005-06, Copper Mines of Tasmania produced 2.6 million tonnes of copper concentrate. Tourism is a growing industry, Queenstown is the base of the West Coast Wilderness Railway (an Abt - rack railway), which runs toStrahanand draws large numbers of tourists. The original railway, used to transport ore from the mines to the port at Regatta Point/Strahan, closed and was removed in the 1960s. It was restored and reopened in the early '90s. Services were suspended in winter 2013 for repairs, but they recommenced after completion. Queenstown is an interesting town, nestled in the Queen River valley. Summers can be hot and can reach 30+ degrees, although it is not unc
Top Attractions in Queenstown (Tasmania)
Explore the best things to see and do in Queenstown (Tasmania):
- ★Bradshaw's Sawmill
- ★Douggie's Mine Tours
- ★Evans Old Corner Store & Market
- ★Iron Blow Lookout
- ★Roamwild Tours
- ★Spion Kopf Lookout
- ★The Galley Museum
Where to Stay in Queenstown (Tasmania)
- 🏨Chancellor Inn
- 🏨Copper Country Cabins
- 🏨George's Cottage
- 🏨Gold Rush Motor Inn
- 🏨Pioneers Retreat
- 🏨Queenstown Cabin and Tourist Park
Queenstown (Tasmania) Travel Guide Sections
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