Mt Rugby overlooking Bathurst Harbour

South West Tasmania
Pic: by John O'Neill

Tasmania’s SW Wilderness is a largely remote and isolated region located mostly east and somewhat south of Hobart. Dominated by a number of huge national parks, the largest is South-West NP (5 400 sq km) protecting some of the world’s most rugged wilderness coastline, together with a 150 km bushwalking trail, lakes (Pedder & Gordon) and a number of mountain ranges including Federation Peak (1 223 m). Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers NP is located in Tasmania’s World Heritage epicenter. Cruise boats and seaplanes leave from Strathan. Main towns in the area include Queenstown, Zeehan, Strahan, Rosebery.

Visitor Information Centre: Queenstown Galley Museum, cnr Sticht & Driffield Sts, Queenstown. Tel (03) 6471 1483. 
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