Strahan, is a small town and former port on the west coast of Tasmania. It is now a significant locality for tourism in the region. Nestled on the shores of massive Macquarie Harbour, Strahan is the gateway to the World Heritage listed Franklin–Gordon Wild Rivers National Park.  Strahan is full of stories from the days of convicts and pioneers toughing it out in Tassie’s wild west. These days, Strahan is an iconic travel destination with shops selling artisan wares and eateries serving up delicious local produce.  There are long stretches of wild ocean beach to explore, massive sand dunes to conquer and forest adventures to be had.  It is also the departure point for the West Coast Wilderness Railway. From Strahan you can take a return half-day journey into the wilderness or a full-day journey to Queenstown and back.