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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Mar 25, 2025
This was a great tour. The steam engine and its carriages were immaculate and the staff friendly, helpful and very informative. Thank you everyone.Full review by Don L
Mar 23, 2025
Really great trip. All staff were friendly and helpful and it was very informative. We had Laura looking after us and she was fantastic and looked after our kids with colouring on pages. It is an inc…Full review by Bec T
Mar 17, 2025
An enjoyable experience. Train rides along the King River on one side and forest on the other. The commentary on the history of the rail line was interesting. We had a carriage with on outside deck, …Full review by Greynomad_10
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 …
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
You can do 1 way from Queenstown or Strahan. The other options are from Queenstown to half way point then return or from Strahan to half way point then return.
Can you book the day of the trip in mid December or does it tend to sell out in advance?
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As mentioned above we do recommend to all guests to book in advance where possible. Some visitors are lucky enough to find available seats on the day of travel but most are left …
As mentioned above we do recommend to all guests to book in advance where possible. Some visitors are lucky enough to find available seats on the day of travel but most are left wishing they had made a reservation. We are now heading into our busy season also and will be sending out full trains daily. We look forward to having you join us on board soon.
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