# West Coast Wilderness Railway

> A heritage rack-and-pinion railway between Queenstown and Strahan, rebuilt to run through rainforest and over river gorges on the line first built for the…

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-west-coast-wilderness-railway/

A heritage rack-and-pinion railway between Queenstown and Strahan, rebuilt to run through rainforest and over river gorges on the line first built for the copper mines. Allow most of a day.

- **Nearest town:** Queenstown, Tasmania
- **Category:** History & culture
- **GPS:** -42.0803, 145.5535

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually November–March. Still fine, with some compromises, in April–May and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Featured in these trip guides

- [Cradle Mountain, the West Coast and the Lyell Highway](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/au-tas-cradle-west-coast/)

## Nearby

- [Iron Blow Lookout](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-iron-blow-lookout/) – 2 km
- [Strahan Waterfront](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-strahan-waterfront/) – 20 km
- [Sarah Island, Macquarie Harbour](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-sarah-island-macquarie-harbour/) – 23 km
- [Lake St Clair campground](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-lake-st-clair-campground/) – 51 km

## FAQs

### Where is West Coast Wilderness Railway?

West Coast Wilderness Railway is in Queenstown, Tasmania, at GPS -42.0803, 145.5535.

### Which road trips pass West Coast Wilderness Railway?

West Coast Wilderness Railway is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Cradle Mountain, the West Coast and the Lyell Highway.

### What is there to see near West Coast Wilderness Railway?

Places worth a stop nearby: Iron Blow Lookout (2 km), Strahan Waterfront (20 km), Sarah Island, Macquarie Harbour (23 km) and Lake St Clair campground (51 km).

### When is the best time to visit West Coast Wilderness Railway?

The most pleasant months are usually November–March. Still fine, with some compromises, in April–May and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)