Costa Oest

Guia de viatge

In the western wilderness of Tasmania in Australia, there is a remote historic mining town which is rather beautiful and peaceful, named Corinna. It is the gateway to the Tarkine - second largest temperate rainforest in the world. I went there in a winter break, and pitched my tent (was the only tent there) just in front of this river - Pieman River (quite like the name). Almost after the gold sunset, fog started rising from the surface of Pieman River. Then, the whole tone went so #Blue! Everything was just right! However, the second day, when I rented a kayak to explore surroundings by river, a tourism board caught my attention. It WAS nothing rather than description of this place, BUT this river turns out to be named after a convict who bacause of his repeated CANNIBALISM!!!! In the year of 1822, the convict Alexander Oearce finally recaptured, after few escapes, with bits of Thomas Cox's (another convict he escaped with) hands and fingers in his pockets. Even though I was horrified by this plausible true story, I finished reading the story with disgust for Pieman River. Since I have already paied for the rental of a kayak, I figured that I have to go into the Pieman River with a sense of disgust. Fortunitely, the scenery was simply so great that I left behind that horribly inhuman story.
In the western wilderness of Tasmania in Australia, there is a remote historic mining town which is rather beautiful and peaceful, named Corinna. It is the gateway to the Tarkine - second largest temperate rainforest in the world. I went there in a winter break, and pitched my tent (was the only tent there) just in front of this river - Pieman River (quite like the name). Almost after the gold sunset, fog started rising from the surface of Pieman River. Then, the whole tone went so #Blue! Everything was just right! However, the second day, when I rented a kayak to explore surroundings by river, a tourism board caught my attention. It WAS nothing rather than description of this place, BUT this river turns out to be named after a convict who bacause of his repeated CANNIBALISM!!!! In the year of 1822, the convict Alexander Oearce finally recaptured, after few escapes, with bits of Thomas Cox's (another convict he escaped with) hands and fingers in his pockets. Even though I was horrified by this plausible true story, I finished reading the story with disgust for Pieman River. Since I have already paied for the rental of a kayak, I figured that I have to go into the Pieman River with a sense of disgust. Fortunitely, the scenery was simply so great that I left behind that horribly inhuman story.
I took this shot on my way to climb Mt. Murchison. Had to stop and get that early morning mist.
Midlands which includes a lake or waterhole, tranquil scenes and mountains
Queenstown
Cradle Mountain Hotel

Cradle Mountain Hotel

4 out of 5
3718 Cradle Mountain Road Cradle Mountain TAS
El preu és de 187 € per nit entre els dies 3 de març i 4 de març.
187 €
3 de març - 4 de març
taxes i impostos inclosos
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Cradle Mountain. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and ...
8,8/10 Excellent! (1.001 opinions)
有袋熊

Opinió del dia 12 de febr. de 2026

Cradle Mountain Hotel
Strahan Village

Strahan Village

4 out of 5
The Esplanade Strahan TAS
El preu és de 124 € per nit entre els dies 7 de març i 8 de març.
124 €
7 de març - 8 de març
taxes i impostos inclosos
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Strahan. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8,4/10 Very Good! (1.009 opinions)
Very professional staff

Opinió del dia 7 de febr. de 2026

Strahan Village
West Coaster Motel

West Coaster Motel

3.5 out of 5
Batchelor Street Queenstown TAS
El preu és de 89 € per nit entre els dies 23 de febr. i 24 de febr..
89 €
23 de febr. - 24 de febr.
taxes i impostos inclosos
Book a stay at this business-friendly motel in Queenstown. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
7,8/10 Good! (519 opinions)
Friendly staff, clean spacious room, clean bathroom. Onsite parking. the provision of face towels for each person is welcomed. Men have faces too and use face cloths.

Opinió del dia 26 de gen. de 2026

West Coaster Motel
Veure 121 allotjaments a Costa Oest
El preu més baix per nit que s’ha trobat en les últimes 24 hores per a una estada d’1 nit per a 2 adults. Els preus i la disponibilitat estan subjectes a canvis. Pot ser que s’apliquin condicions addicionals.
Cradle Highlander

Cradle Highlander

3.5 out of 5
3876 Cradle Mountain Road Cradle Mountain TAS
Stay at this aparthotel in Cradle Mountain. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Devils at Cradle and Dove Canyon Track ...
9,6/10 Exceptional! (729 opinions)
Unsere cabin war gemütlich und schön, der Holzofen war an als wir ankamen. Freundlichen Empfang.

Opinió del dia 10 de febr. de 2026

Cradle Highlander
Zeehan Bush Camp

Zeehan Bush Camp

2 out of 5
Hurst Street Zeehan TAS
Stay at this campground in Zeehan. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions West Coast Pioneers Memorial Museum and Zeehan Golf Club ...
8,8/10 Excellent! (138 opinions)
Our cabin was cozy, spotless and as described. The staff were so friendly and the grounds were so picturesque. Would definitely stay here again.

Opinió del dia 21 de gen. de 2026

Zeehan Bush Camp
Strahan Bungalows

Strahan Bungalows

4 out of 5
Cnr Andrew & Harvey Streets Strahan TAS
Stay at this apartment in Strahan. Enjoy free parking, a 24-hour front desk, and a garden. Popular attractions Strahan Golf Club and West Coast Reflections are ...
9,4/10 Exceptional! (400 opinions)
Best night sleep, beds very comfortable and a great shower. Everything you need for a lovely stay. Highly recommended

Opinió del dia 13 de febr. de 2026

Strahan Bungalows
Veure tots els allotjaments que hi ha a Costa Oest
El preu més baix per nit que s’ha trobat en les últimes 24 hores per a una estada d’1 nit per a 2 adults. Els preus i la disponibilitat estan subjectes a canvis. Pot ser que s’apliquin condicions addicionals.

Llocs populars per visitar

Queenstown

Cascades Nelson

Aprofita per gaudir de la bellesa natural de Cascades Nelson durant la teva estada a Costa Oest. A part de ser una zona singular, també ofereix rius.

Cascades Nelson
BACK TO THE CAVE MAN Story and pics by Ian Smith I’m meeting Gerry today, a 65 year old Tasmanian who’s seen most of the island state, way more than I’ll ever cover in a lifetime. I’m tagging along with him to Julius Creek, a semi-obscure destination that he wants to return to – and who am I to argue? It’s mildly famous among the bushwalking fraternity because it has caves so I’m expecting to be in a dark place sometime in the ensuing hours. We’re somewhat tardy in heading out and I’m not sure exactly what we’ll be doing other than the caves, I’m just happy to have a guide. Our first stop is Edith Creek general store/café/service station – you name it they’ll have a go. In fact, talking to one of the owners later, he’s managed to start a profitable business utilizing the wood that the forestry company doesn’t want, finding many uses for the initially rejected timber. Gerry however, is taking me to what the tourist image of the fabled Tarkine is, pristine Gondwana forest swathed in lichen and moss. There’s a new loop road not far from Edith Creek. Actually, it’s not new, but the sealing of it and promotion as a tourist destination is. Where Gerry’s taking me will not be on any serious promoter’s list in the foreseeable future though; I figure that out as we turn off one road onto another, then another and it’s a dirt road in the midst of becoming overgrown by forest with grasses and reedy-type plants as high as the bonnet running down the middle. For some unknown reason I thought we were headed to a less obscure destination but here, the only way you know you’ve arrived is if you happen to spot the one lone piece of pink ribbon affixed to small branch. Had Gerry not mentioned it I’d have driven right by but there’s also a slightly wide part of the road, so called, where, after several backwards and forwards motions, you can actually turn around, which is just as well because I wouldn’t fancy reversing up our route. This walk is as close to virgin as you can get; the track, such as it is, can only be followed if you keep your eyes out for the ribbons because there’s little wear and tear in some places, especially where a log has fallen down and alternate routes have been sought. This is wilderness in it truest form and we make our way down and across a small watercourse, so obscure you can walk across it and not get the top of your shoes wet. Fungi and moss love it down here beneath the tertiary growth of this forest plus tree ferns and there’s also some large leaved plant with fruit that look just like blueberries scattered liberally across the forest floor. Gerry reliably informs me that they’re Tasmanian native pepper and I later look it up and see that it has attracted interest in medical research because it retards growth of Staph Aureus and other nasties.

Reserva Regional de Sumac

Deixa't sorprendre per Reserva Regional de Sumac, una de les zones naturals més boniques que hi ha a Costa Oest. A la zona també trobaràs un entorn natural.

Reserva Regional de Sumac
Lake Julia on the West Coast of Tasmania, Australia. No piers, boats, hot-dogs stands or any human dwellings. Just a glacial lake in the wilderness of the West Coast of Tasmania. It has a beach on which you can camp. Please take all your rubbish with you when you leave.

Reserva Regional de Lukes Knob

Deixa't sorprendre per Reserva Regional de Lukes Knob, una de les zones naturals més boniques que hi ha a Costa Oest. A la zona també trobaràs un entorn natural.

Reserva Regional de Lukes Knob

Presa Reece

Descobreix la història de Costa Oest des d'un dels seus racons més populars: Presa Reece. A la zona també trobaràs un entorn natural.

Presa Reece

Parc Nacional Savage River

Deixa't sorprendre per Parc Nacional Savage River, una de les zones naturals més boniques que hi ha a Costa Oest. A la zona també trobaràs un entorn natural.

Parc Nacional Savage River

Mont Murchison

Aprofita per gaudir de la bellesa natural de Mont Murchison durant la teva estada a Costa Oest. En aquesta zona, trobaràs vistes al llac o vistes a la muntanya.

Mont Murchison