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Welcome to the wild west coast of Tasmania<\/a><\/u>. Home to ancient rainforests, towering mountains and raging rivers, its natural expanse is broken up only by outpost towns (and the coastal town of Strahan),<\/a> dotted around in a testament to the area\u2019s mining and logging past.<\/p>\n\n

Feel the thrum of life around you as you cruise up the Gordon River to walk among thousand-year Huon pines. Inland on the serene Lake Rosebery, kayak across still waters. Return only when your stomach begins growling in anticipation of freshly-barbecued trout back at camp.<\/p>\n\n

Feel your heart race on a rafting expedition in the tumbling waters of the Franklin River, gaze up at the state\u2019s tallest waterfall, and skim down towering dunes of bone-dry coastal sand.<\/p>\n\n

The mighty Frenchmans Cap track is not for the faint-hearted, but it\u2019s definitely rewarding. Winding its way through the Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park, we promise an unforgettable sight at the top. \u200b\u200b<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Welcome to the wild west coast of Tasmania. Home to ancient rainforests, towering mountains and raging rivers, its natural expanse is broken up only by outpost towns (and the coastal town of Strahan), dotted around in a testament to the area\u2019s mining and logging past. Feel the thrum of life around you as you cruise […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":231461,"parent":147496,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"templates\/modular-region-landing-page.php","meta":{"_expiration-date-status":"","_expiration-date":0,"_expiration-date-type":"","_expiration-date-categories":[],"_expiration-date-options":[]},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nThe Ultimate West Coast Tasmania Holiday & Travel Guide<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"West Coast Tasmania offers history, culture and nature experiences aplenty. 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