Strahan

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In January 1999 'The Chicago Tribune', an American newspaper, named Strahan as 'the Best Little Town in the World'. The travel editor, Randy Curwen, wrote that, "with fewer than 1,000 year-round residents, this is the only settlement on the entire south-western coast of Tasmania ... Downtown is a one-block postcard shot, and the only real nightlife is the spectacular sunset over Australia’s largest bay.' Curwen also enthused about "...cruises on the harbour, hikes into the wilderness, jet boat rides, walks on a nearby beach."

A perfect away-from-it-all place for a few days, Strahan is located on Tasmania's West coast, on the shores of Macquarie Harbour. The Visitors Centre boasts some fantastic, informtive displays about the history of the town and the region.

Things to do

Hells Gate - Hells Gate was named by convicts. It captures the dangers of the narrow entrance as well as the idea that this was beyond civilisation. It was the entrance to one of the most isolated places on earth.
Water Tower Hill Lookout Water Tower Hill offers an excellent view over Macquarie Harbour and shows how small Strahan really is. The perfect walk for a sunny day
Take an eco-tourism cruise on the spectacular Gordon River in Strahan with World heritage Cruises

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