West Coast Wilderness Railway Tasmania
Australia
Travel aboard Tasmania's
West Coast Wilderness Railway from either Strahan
or Queenstown, and experience what is considered to be one of the
engineering marvels of Australia. Enjoy spectacular views as you
pass over bridges towering above the rivers below, through massive
hand-hewed rock cuttings, under the protective canopies of ancient
rainforests and along the edge of plunging gorges.
The historic 35 kilometre
railway of tight curves and spectacular bridges clambers through
rugged wilderness, dense Tasmanian rainforest and steep gorges, a
legacy of the engineering skills, determination and endurance of
the early 19th century west coast pioneers who built it. Their
spirit is reflected in the original railway motto "We find a way
or make it".
Your trained guides will bring
to life the stories of historic points including stations of
the past - Lower Landing, Dubbil Barril, Rinadeena.
The west coast pioneers who
built the original railway in 1896 accomplished a great feat of
labour. For many miles along the King River the railway line was
hewn with pick and shovel out of the steep side of the gorge.
Forty two bridges were built over the 22-mile long stretch of
wilderness; for the 'quarter mile' bridge below the gorge, pylons
had to be driven 60 feet into the silt with men constantly up to
their waists in the cold water.
A lunch stop in the heart of the
dense forest at Dubbil Barril allows passengers to wander along
forest paths and discover remote creeks running down to the King
River and see first hand the beauty of the majestic Tasmanian
wilderness rainforest.
Come and ride the railway that
refused to die. All aboard!
Trains run daily (one way)
leaving either Strahan or Queenstown, coach shuttles are available
for the reverse journey. 'Fettlers' lunches and afternoon teas are
available on board the train, or why not try 'Dotties' coffee shop
in Queenstown for a fine selection of light refreshments, before
or after your journey.
Premier Class carriage
Take in the journey from the Premier Carriage – where your every
desire, from sparkling at breakfast to pastries for morning tea
and local cheeses in the afternoon, is cared for by your carriage
attendant.
From your comfortable seating
and glassed-in rear doors with balcony, the view is spectacular as
you pass over bridges towering above the rivers below, through
massive hand-hewed rock cuttings, under the protective canopies of
ancient rainforests and along the edge of plunging gorges.
Tourist Carriage
Watch the wilderness pass by from your comfortable carriage lined
in a Tasmanian specialty timber. Lunch included with morning
departures, afternoon tea included with afternoon departures.
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