2 Best Sights in The West Coast, Tasmania

A former rack-and-pinion train line carrying ore now carries sightseers on the scenic 35-km (22-mile) journey between Queenstown and Strahan. The line passes through one of the world's last pristine wilderness areas, as well as through historic settlements and abandoned camps, across 40 bridges and wild rivers, and up and down steep gradients. There are half-day and full-day journeys available, leaving from Strahan or Queenstown.

This museum housed in the old Zeehan School of Mines and Metallurgy (established in 1894) showcases the region's mining history with a remarkable selection of minerals, historical items, and personal records. Some exhibits are in a re-created underground mine or just out of town.