Since ferrying their first passengers in 1896, successive generations of the Grining family have come to know every bend in the Gordon river. www.worldheritagecruises.com.au

Ocean Beach frames the Roaring Forties, a stretch of water that can be so gentle with the most dramatic sunsets but with a turn in the weather, can be the most wild and dangerous peice of ocean you have seen.

Go for a blast with Andrew up the King river. www.wildriversjet.com.au

Set in Tullah and generally only operates  seasonally.

One of the worlds great railway journeys. Ride a steam train into history, back more than 100 years to the days when pioneers forged a rail link between the mining town of Queenstown and the port of Strahan.

Take a fabulous flight with Strahan Seaplanes out over Hells gates and follow the Gordon river to the Franklin river, landing at Sir John Falls or go further affield to Frenchmans cap.

Strahan on the west coast of Tasmania is situated on the shores of Macquarie Harbour on the edge of the World Heritage Area and pristine rainforest.

Cruises depart daily for Hells Gates, Sarah Island and the Gordon River.

Known as the activity capital of Tasmania this dynamic tourist town has a range of activities including cruises, yacht charters and cruises, wilderness railway, piners and miners tours, scenic flights, sea planes, helicopter flights, jet boats, fishing charters, Harley Davidson bike tours, 4 wheeler bikes on the Henty Dunes, electric scooter hire, four wheel drive tours and the list goes on.

Not to mention the fantastic walks on Ocean Beach and Hogarth Falls.

In the surrounding area there are scenic drives, museums, mine tours and heritage buildings.

Strahan is the perfect base to explore and extend your stay before you head off to Cradle Mountain or Lake St Clair.

www.strahanholidays.com.au/

Situated in Zeehan, for the whole historical background of the West coast, you should not miss this.