From December 15, 2014, visitors will be able to experience the Railway's rich history on the full day 'Queenstown Explorer'. Departing Mondays and Tuesdays from Strahan's original harbourside Regatta Point Station, the tour takes in the King River Gorge, the “rack” section of the railway track, magnificent rainforest and all stations along the way. The journey will return to Strahan around 6pm.
During the trip, guests will have the chance to explore the historic mining town of Queenstown, try their luck panning for gold and discover the remarkable development of the region with either a guided or self-guided tour. The Queenstown Explorer is available for $149 per adult and $65 per child or $335 for a family of up to two adults and two children in the Heritage Carriage.
Or experience this majestic journey on Wilderness Carriage for $195 per adult and $110 per child which includes seats in a balcony carriage, sparkling wine on arrival, morning tea, buffet lunch and afternoon tea.
For visitors looking for a shorter journey, the new half day 'River and Rainforest' experience begins operation from December 17, 2014.
This afternoon journey available Wednesday to Friday, offers a relaxing ride from Strahan, taking in the fabulous harbour views as the train follows the foreshore and the river as it journeys deep into the rainforest. Guests can marvel at the engineering feats as the train crosses the many bridges, including the formidable Iron Bridge, one of the two major river crossings on the line.
Heritage Carriage tickets are available for $95 per adult and $40 per child or $220 for a family of up to two adults and two children. Or guests can enjoy the spoils of Wilderness Carriage for $135 per adult and $70 per child which includes seats in a balcony carriage, sparkling wine or juice on arrival and a delicious high tea served during the journey.
West Coast Wilderness Railway General Manager, Michael Saville, said the new experiences follow an extensive upgrade of the track.
“We are thrilled to be able to offer passengers the chance to experience the complete Railway experience which makes up an important historical part of Tasmania's West Coast.
“The longevity of the attraction has been made possible after an injection of around $12 million from both the former Federal Government and the Tasmanian State Government, where more than 12,000 sleepers, many kilometres of track and one of the 40 bridges have been replaced as well as major land slip remediation. We are very much looking forward to welcoming visitors aboard this moving journey,” said Mr Saville.
The West Coast Wilderness Railway
The West Coast Wilderness Railway, Tasmania offers an historic journey through mountainous terrain and rainforest over 34.5 kilometres between Queenstown and Regatta Point, Strahan. With its rich mining and Irish workforce history dating back to the late 1800s, the track encompasses a remarkable engineering feat that is the steepest rail line in the Southern Hemisphere. The Railway was originally built by the Mount Lyell Mining and Railway Company which opened in the late 1800's. After a long closure between 1963 and 2002, it opened as a tourist attraction – The West Coast Wilderness Railway in 2002 and operated until it closed in 2013. Following a significant injection of funds, the Railway underwent a major upgrade, reopening half the track in January 2014 with the remainder of the track to open mid-December this year. From this time, three itineraries will operate throughout the week including a full day 'Queenstown Explorer' on Mondays and Tuesdays, the half day experiences, 'Rack and Gorge' from Wednesday to Sunday and the 'River and Rainforest' from Wednesday to Friday.For information and reservations visit www.wcwr.com.au, emailenquiries@wcwr.com.au or call +61 (03) 6471 0100.
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