


The west coast of Tassie gets quite a lot of rain. A lot of that rain runs from the King William Ranges and into the Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park. That water collects at the Gordon Dam, powers the impressive hydro system, then meanders through the rugged landscape towards Macquarie Harbour.

On the return trip you will stop off at Sarah Island. Tassie is covered in historical penal settlements, and this island must have been one of the more harsher ones! Guides will take you around the island, telling you stories about some of the interesting individuals and how rough times truly were. The prisoners here used all that quality local timber to build some of the finest ships around back in the early 1800's.
The Gordon River Cruise is a good day out, and well worth checking out if you're in the area. The staff on the ship were all great, and the food and drinks were amazing!
Another quirky thing to see in Strahan is a play called The Ship That Never Was. We were unsure whether or not to hang around for the play on the day, but it was the perfect finisher for the ultimate Strahan experience. Funnily enough, the actors are the same guides that show people around Sarah Island! While acting out the tale of a failed escape attempt, the actors build a ship and involve the audience in all sorts of embarrassing, and hilarious, ways.
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