Strahan, Tasmania, Australia

Strahan is a small town and former port on the west coast of Tasmania, Australia. It is located about 300 km west of the state capital of Hobart, and is known as one of the most isolated and beautiful parts of Australia. Strahan Harbour and Risby Cove form part of the north-east end of Long Bay on the northern end of Macquarie Harbour.

Originally a penal colony, it became a mining port and later an important timber industry and general shipping centre for the area. Strahan is now the main tourist centre for Tasmania's west coast region, the 'gateway' for boats, planes and helicopters taking visitors to the southwest wilderness. There is also a small fishing industry that still operates out of Strahan.

Things to see and do

* Cape Sorell Lighthouse
* Macquarie Harbour & Gordon River Cruises
* Ocean Beach
* Sarah Island
* Strahan Wharf Centre

Cruise Season – Jan - Dec
Currency – Australian Dollar (AUD)
Language – English
Population – 650 approx
Time – GMT plus ten hours
Electricity - 2 angled pins and 1 flat pin centered below Australian style
International Country Telephone Code – 61

Port Location – The port is centrally located in the downtown area of Strahan.

Travel Links – The West Coast Wilderness Railway operates as a tourist attraction between Queenstown and Strahan, a distance of 34 km. The ordinary railway connection between Strahan and the rest of Tasmania closed in 1960.

Strahan Airport - Although helicopter and fixed wing flights operate from here for charter flights into the south-west wilderness area, or over locations in western Tasmania, there are currently no regular passenger flights to Strahan from other airports in Tasmania or the mainland. Regional Express (Rex) fly to Burnie daily and Virgin Blue, Jetstar and Qantas flying to Launceston Airport.