View of Hilltop Harbor from Strahan near Gordon River Cruise

Getting to Strahan

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You will find Gordon River Cruises on the Strahan waterfront at 24 The Esplanade. We're just a short walk from the town's accommodation, attractions, shops and cafés. Look out for our cruise terminal on the waterfront, and if she's alongside the dock, you can't miss Spirit of the Wild in front of our building.

Couple watching the River from the ship at Gordon River Cruise

Strahan is unlike anywhere else in the world and is only a stone’s throw from the pristine and untouched UNESCO Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. Overlooking the quiet Macquarie Harbour, this town has seen triumph and tragedy, with a rich history reaching back to the early Tasmanian settlement.

Strahan is around five hours’ drive west of Hobart and approximately four hours’ drive southwest of Launceston. If you're flying here, it'll take around 50 minutes.

Planning your journey

FROM HOBART

Leave Hobart on the Brooker Highway and drive through the city’s northern suburbs to Granton. From here, follow the Lyell Highway (A10) through New Norfolk, Hamilton and Ouse. It is a good idea to break your journey at Lake St Clair at the southern edge of the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park. Take your time to complete the last section of your trip to Strahan, which takes you along winding mountainous sections of the road to your west coast destination.

FROM LAUNCESTON

Depart Launceston on the Bass Highway (1) and drive towards Cradle Mountain via Deloraine (turning off at Elizabeth Town to Sheffield). From here, take the A10 road through Tullah, Rosebery and Zeehan and to Strahan.

Australia's major airlines fly daily into Hobart and Launceston from most capital cities. Flights are approximately 60 minutes’ duration from Melbourne, and approximately 105 minutes’ flying time from Sydney. Private charter services to Strahan are also available from Hobart or Launceston. For information on our Fly and Cruise package, click here.

The Spirit of Tasmania sails daily between Melbourne and Devonport. You can bring your own vehicle on the Spirit, or hire cars are available from the Spirit of Tasmania terminal.

You can arrange car hire through a number of car rental companies based in Hobart, Launceston, Devonport, Burnie and other regional locations throughout Tasmania. Drive Car Hire has centres in Hobart, Strahan, Launceston and Devonport. Sixt also has centres in Hobart, Launceston and Burnie, with discounts available for NRMA and auto club members.

For those looking for an adventure on wheels, Cruisin' Motorhomes has a wide selection of motorhomes available for hire from Hobart.

Head to the west coast

on the edge of the world

Planning your journey

By road

By air

By sea

Car hire