WEST COAST WILDERNESS RAILWAY

History that moves you

WCWR has commenced a phased

reopening of the line following a period of infrastructure maintenance. Short journeys are now available for Summer.

Please see our Tours page for more information and book ahead to avoid disappointment.

WELCOME ABOARD

Step back in history and take a heritage rail journey deep into West Coast lutruwita/Tasmania. Hear tales of resilience and triumph over rugged terrain, hardship and adversity. Much more than a railway journey within a wilderness setting, the West Coast Wilderness Railway is a memorable heritage experience that brings history alive.

Heritage track

Join us for an unforgettable railway journey departing from either Queenstown or Strahan.

Railway Museum

Discover the deep links between the railway and the development of Tasmania's West Coast at our Museum - entry is free

Historic rolling stock

Get up close with our historic engines and carriages, and the people who keep them rolling

Cafe and Gift Shop

Enjoy great coffee and refreshments and shop for unique mementos of your railway adventure
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Not just a train,
It’s a heritage to explore

The Kerrisons
Dairy farmers at Dubbil Barril

The Kerrisons

Railway fettler Cecil Kerrison supplemented his income by starting a dairy farm deep in the rainforest at Dubbil Barril

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It’s a heritage to explore

James Crotty
The man who discovered the west's riches

James Crotty

it was said that if you pulled grass up by the roots at Iron Blow, the gold would sprinkle out of it.

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It’s a heritage to explore

Dr Roman Abt
Inventor of the Rack and Pinion Railway

Dr Roman Abt

Dr Carl Roman Abt was a Swiss engineer, inventor and entrepreneur who would have a profound impact on the people of Tasmania’s west coast.

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It’s a heritage to explore

Anthony Edwin Bowes Kelly
Father of the Railway

Anthony Edwin Bowes Kelly

In 1891, Bowes Kelly saw an advertisement from a fellow Irishman who was seeking an investor for his gold mine at Iron Blow in Tasmania

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GETTING HERE (BY CAR)

FROM:
FROM:
HOBART
LAUNCESTON
DEVONPORT
CRADLE MT

Driving Distance
Cradle Mountain to Queenstown

110km | 1hr 30 mins

(Queenstown to Strahan 41km | 45 mins)

Driving Distance
Devonport to Queenstown

181km | 2hrs 35 mins

(Queenstown to Strahan 41km | 45 mins)

Driving Distance
Hobart to Queenstown

260km | 3hrs 40 mins

(Queenstown to Strahan 41km | 45 mins)

Driving Distance
Launceston to Queenstown

296km | 3hrs 30 mins

(Queenstown to Strahan 41km | 45 mins)