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Combine your rail journey with a bird's-eye view of Tasmania’s West Coast

Christmas in July - River and Rainforest

Celebrate a cool-climate Christmas with a steam train journey through the Tasmanian rainforest in winter.

Christmas in July - Rack and Gorge

Celebrate a cool-climate Christmas with a steam train journey through the Tasmanian rainforest in winter.

Steam and Hydro

Combine your Rack and Gorge journey with a guided tour of the Lake Margaret Power Station for a fascinating experience.

Queenstown Explorer

Take a full day to experience the complete West Coast Wilderness Railway journey, from Strahan to Queenstown.

Rack and Gorge

Take a half-day journey through the wilderness, from Queenstown to Dubbil Barril and the King River Gorge.

River and Rainforest

Take a half-day steam train journey deep into the wilderness, from Strahan to Lower Landing and Dubbil Barril.

Footplate Experience

Spend an unforgettable morning, working alongside the crew of an historic steam locomotive.

Raft and Steam

Raft the King River Gorge then take an unforgettable steam train journey through the rainforest back to Queenstown.

The Kerrisons

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

James Crotty

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

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.

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

Spring timetable now running

Our Spring timetable is now up and running

Tracks to Adventure

Let the West Coast Wilderness Railway lead you to adventures on Tasmania's wild West Coast

Apprentice joins our workshop team

The chance to teach and share skills has been missing from our workshop for many years, until now.

TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence

We are delighted to have recieved a 2018 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence.

West Coast Wilderness Railway employees awarded for kindness

West Coast Wilderness Railway employees awarded for kindness

Tourism - It's a Team Effort

We were thrilled to be featured in a recent campaign to highlight the community benefits of the tourism industry

A rare three-loco day at Queenstown Station

A rare sight greeted visitors and passengers at Queenstown Station, home of the West Coast Wilderness Railway recently

Cruise passengers from Queen Mary II explore the West Coast