West Coast Wilderness Tasmania

West Coast Wilderness Railway

wcwr.com.au
4.5/5
(424) · Tours in Queenstown, Australia
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Step back in time and history as you board a majestic heritage train and journey deep into Tasmania's western wilds. Indulge in local produce, marvel at …

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Feb 8, 2025
Interesting trip into the forest; got a sense of the history of the place and the difficulty for early settlers. Commentary from start to finish!Full review by Kate N
Jan 31, 2025
Although it is expensive, which is why I give it a negative rating, it was very informative and I experienced things I had not experienced before. They were very polite and respectful, and they gave …Full review by Barzan700
Jan 30, 2025
I did the footplate experience with the west coast wilderness railway, it was well worth the money great day out staff and loco crew were unbelievable answer all my questions and looked after me, hig…Full review by Ben S
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The West Coast Wilderness Railway, Tasmania is a reconstruction of the Mount Lyell Mining and Railway Company railway between Quee…
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Any idea when the wilderness rail will reopen?
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Hi Sherpa, We're gearing up to start our phased reopening from 21 November. We will kick off with short steam journeys from Queenstown to Lynchford Station (return) and, once we're …
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Hi Sherpa, We're gearing up to start our phased reopening from 21 November. We will kick off with short steam journeys from Queenstown to Lynchford Station (return) and, once we're clear of contractors on the other side we'll commence journeys from Strahan to Lower Landing. We hope you can join us! - Team WCWR
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Answer by Emily H · Nov 1, 2023
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is the Railway open Between the 22 and the 24th of November please If so how do we book please?
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Hi, you can see the timetable and book on their website.
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Answer by Anthony S · Nov 13, 2022
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is the trip to return to the start
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Yes
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Is there a parking lot at or near the train station in Queenstown?
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As mentioned there is a car park right next to our Queenstown station that can also hold campers and caravans. If you need change on arrival our friendly ticketing staff can help you …
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As mentioned there is a car park right next to our Queenstown station that can also hold campers and caravans. If you need change on arrival our friendly ticketing staff can help you out with this whilst checking in. We look forward to your visit to our railway!
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Can you book the day of the trip in mid December or does it tend to sell out in advance?
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I’d recommend booking in advance so you don’t miss out. We booked at the travel desk on the Spirit of Tasmania ferry about a week ahead. The staff gave us a small discount because …
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I’d recommend booking in advance so you don’t miss out. We booked at the travel desk on the Spirit of Tasmania ferry about a week ahead. The staff gave us a small discount because we booked onboard. We travelled in October this year. We highly recommend the cafe at the railway station at Queenstown for breakfast and lunch if you have the opportunity.
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Do i need to book ahead?
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Yes, we recommend booking around 6-8 weeks in advance to secure your preferred journey. In the peak summer months, you may need to consider booking further in...
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