Strahan Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
port and town in Western Tasmania, Australia
About Strahan
Strahan is about 300 km west of the state capital ofHobart, in one of the most isolated (and beautiful) parts of Australia. It is also an excellent base where the West Coast Wilderness Railway can be accessed, Gordon River cruises can be taken, and other adventurous ways of negotiating the western edges of the South West World Heritage area. It began as a staging place for explorers into the South West, and mining areas in the Western areas of the state. It later became a mining port and was the main timber industry and general shipping centre for the area. For most of the 20th century Strahan was smaller thanQueenstownandZeehan– and served as a port for both locations. Now Queenstown and Zeehan are ghosts of their former glory, and Strahan is now promoted as the main tourist centre for
Top Attractions in Strahan
Explore the best things to see and do in Strahan:
- ★Cape Sorell Lighthouse
- ★Gordon River Cruises
- ★Macquarie Harbour Cruises
- ★Ocean Beach
- ★People's Park and Hogarth Falls
- ★Sarah Island
- ★Strahan Wharf Centre
- ★The Ship That Never Was
Where to Eat in Strahan
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Fish Cafe on the Wharf
- 🍴Franklin Manor Restaurant
- 🍴Hamers Bar and Grill
- 🍴Ormiston House
- 🍴The Strahan Village
- 🍴View 42
Where to Stay in Strahan
- 🏨Aldermere Estate Luxury Accommodation
- 🏨All Inn Strahan
- 🏨Aloft Boutique Accommodation
- 🏨Bushman's Bar, Cafe, & Accommodation
- 🏨Cape Horn Accommodation
- 🏨Castaway Holiday Apartments
Strahan Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 10 sections including: