Discovery Holiday Parks
Strahan, Macquarie Harbour, TAS

AAA Rating:
Three stars

Discovery Holiday Parks – Strahan is less than 40 minutes from the nearby towns of Zeehan and Queenstown, with both Launceston and Hobart just under 4 hours away. Set on Tasmania’s Western Wilderness, Strahan provides all the conveniences to enjoy this stunning region. With other Discovery Holiday Parks located throughout Tasmania including Hobart and Cradle Mountain, Tasmania is an ideal touring holiday destination

Set just metres from the beach, Discovery Holiday Parks – Strahan is an easy 15 minute walk from the town centre, with access to a range of day tours and attractions.

The historic 35km West Coast Wilderness Railway operates from Strahan several times weekly and offers passengers an interesting insight into the railways history from experienced guides.

The full-day Gordon River Cruises operates daily from Strahan, and take passengers on a voyage across Macquarie Harbour and through Hell’s Gate into the Southern Ocean. With lunch provided, passengers may also go ashore to see a 2000-year-old Huon pine. For a change of pace, passengers can enjoy an exhilarating 50 minute jet boat ride to King River, passing spectacular mountain ranges. Nearby, the rugged and remote 40km long Ocean Beach displays spectacular, large waves during extreme weather and is a favoured spot for horse-riding.

Discovery Holiday Parks – Strahan is well positioned to enjoy all that Strahan and the surrounding area has to offer and features a range of cabin accommodation. Our Standard 3 star self-contained cabins offer sleeping for 6 people and feature en-suite bathroom, TV, lounge/dining and full kitchen while our Economy Cabins offer sleeping for 2 to 4 and feature en-suite bathroom, TV, lounge/dining and kitchenette.

Offering absolute waterfrontage and a playground, Discovery Holiday Parks – Strahan is the perfect family holiday destination.

Accommodation

Economy Cabins
Standard Cabins

Features & Facilities

BBQ’s
Camp Kitchen
Playground
Waterfront

Local Attractions

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Strahan

Welcome to Strahan, situated on the rugged West Coast Of Tasmania, from where the World Heritage areas can be seen on looking over Macquarie Harbour, an area, much of which man has never set foot upon.

Cruise Macquarie Harbour, see Hells Gates at the mouth of the Harbour, the fish farms, visit Sarah Island and see how the convicts and piners lived many years ago. Visit the Gordon River and be amazed at the reflections in the water, see the 1,000+ year old Huon Pine trees growing in their natural environment untouched for centuries.

Visit Bonnett Island and check out the penguins, see the 120 year old light house and where the lighthouse keepers worked and raised their families in isolation from the rest of the world.

Take a trip into history on the West Coast Wilderness Railway, marvel at how the Abt Railway was built in the days when picks and shovels were the tools used and how the workers lived in the conditions that cannot be imagined.

Visit the Huon Pine Mills and smell the unique Huon Pine oil that gives the timber a distinctive smell. See the golden coloured timber that is famous around the world as an extremely durable boat building timber and a beautiful furniture timber.

See how a piece of wood can be turned into a beautiful masterpiece at Wilderness Woodworks Strahan.

For an unforgettable experience travel the rain forested gorges of the King River.View the remains of the once bustling river port of Teepookana in the safety and comfort of the Wild Rivers Jet Boat

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Come and visit the team at Discovery Holiday Park Strahan, the beginning of the rest of Tasmania