Gateway to one of Australia’s most spectacular wilderness areas and the World Heritage listed West Coast, Strahan lies on the once notorious Macquarie Harbour, site of the worst of the worst penal colony of Sarah Island. Strahan’s colonial heritage is echoed in its pretty architecture, a jarring contrast to its history and the harbour mouth entrance of Hell’s Gate so named for the terrors it held for convicts and the treachery of the waters. Inland, the immense scenic grandeur of the Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park can be admired on foot, by boat or from the air while the deserted ocean coastline has a similarly memorable quality; once seen, never forgotten.
Recommended accommodation
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Ormiston House
Set on the shores of the magnificent Macquarie Harbour, Ormiston House is a federation mansion that exudes all the grandeur of a bygone era.
Sample itinerary
DAY 1 - 4 Hobart & surrounds
Arrive Hobart. Spend time exploring historic Hobart with its rich colonial heritage, take in the views from towering Mount
Wellington.Visit the Devil Conservation Park & the former penal settlement of Port Arthur. Take a day trip to Bruny island, absorb the island's spectacular scenery & abundant wildlife with a private guide
DAY 5 - 8 Strahan & the West Coast
Fly or drive to Strahan on the west coast, the gateway to one of Australia's most spectacular wilderness areas.With the
background of Mount Sorrell & the expanse of Macquarie harbour, board a luxury catamaran for a cruise up the Gordon River. Observe Orange Bellied Parrot in temperate rainforest & take a walk on the notorious penal settlement of Sarah Island
DAY 9 - 12 The High Country & Northern Tasmania
Drive to Cradle Mountain National Park & explore its majesty and beauty. Travel on to Calstock through the rolling scenery of northern Tasmania. Discover the region's spectacular bush walking & trout fishing.Visit the vineyards of the Tamar Valley & sample local produce.Take in old colonial estates & view wildlife in Narawntapu National Park. Depart Tasmania via Launceston
Prices start from £3,150 excluding flights.
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