Discover some of the most amazing things to do in the west coast of Tasmania

There is a year-round calendar of activities and things to do in Strahan and on the west coast and you may want to plan your holiday based on what’s on – from local markets and exhibitions to theatre performances,… Read More

There is a year-round calendar of activities and things to do in Strahan and on the west coast and you may want to plan your holiday based on what’s on – from local markets and exhibitions to theatre performances, festivals and parades as well the perennial and iconic West Coast Wilderness Railway and Gordon River Cruises.

Here are just a few highlights:

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Strahan Picnic

Mount Lyell Strahan Picnic

Join the west coast community for a day of family fun at the Mount Lyell Strahan Australia Day Picnic – held at West Strahan Beach on 26 January 2021 from 10.00 am. Now in its 123 rd year, the annual event includes a variety of exciting picnic activities such as a treasure hunt, a sand castle competition, tug of war, sack races and horseshoe throwing. Children can enjoy a range of free fruit, ice cream, drinks and sweets. The event is free and all are welcome to attend. Lunch will be available for purchase on the day.

The Ship that never was

The Ship That Never Was

Performed daily, between September and May, this is Tasmania’s longest running play that tells the dramatic and hilarious tale of the theft by ten convict shipwrights of the last ship built on Sarah Island in 1834. Performances are held in the Richard Davey Amphitheatre at the Strahan Visitor’s Centre.

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