The West Coast wilderness Railway is one of Tasmania’s best-loved experiences, and one of the world's great railway journeys.
The West Coast Wilderness Railway is being recognised as one of the world's great railway journeys
The West Coast Wilderness Railway is slowly but surely being recognised as one of the world’s iconic train journeys.
While it may not have the romance or notoriety attached to great rail journeys like the Orient Express or the sheer coverage of distance of the Trans-Siberian or the Indian-Pacific, it is slowly but surely being recognised in global media for its engineering,its history and its reinvention as an essential experience for any visitor to Tasmania, and as a must-do reason for any train buff to make the journey to ride its rails.
Our awards include:
Winner: Gold for Best Tourist Attraction – 2017
The West Coast Wilderness Railway was judged Tasmania's best Tourist Attraction in 2017
Winner: Silver in Tourist Attractions - 2018
The West Coast Wilderness Railway won the Silver Award in the Tourist Attractions category of the Tasmanian Tourism Awards in 2018
Finalist: Best Tourist Attraction – 2015, 2016
The West Coast Wilderness Railway was a finalist in the Tasmanian Tourism Awards in 2015 and 2016
The West Coast Wilderness Railway - Winner, Best Attraction – Cradle Coast Regional Tourism Awards 2015, 2016, 2017
TripAdvisor Certificates of Excellence
The West Coast Wilderness Railway and Tracks Café have each been awarded TripAdvisor Certificates of Excellence in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019.
Engineering Heritage International Marker
The West Coast Wilderness Railway has been honoured with an Engineering Heritage International Marker
In 2016, the West Coast Wilderness Railway was recognised with an Engineering Heritage International Marker for its global engineering significance, not just among the great railways of the world, but among the full range of engineering achievement.
This is one of just a handful of such markers in Australia, and it aligns the West Coast Wilderness Railway with landmarks of international significance, including the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Snowy Mountains Scheme.
