Title: Visit Queenstown: Best of Queenstown Tourism | Expedia Travel Guide - Expedia.ca [Hotels in Queenstown](https://expedia.ca/Queenstown-Hotels.d3611.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in Queenstown](https://expedia.ca/Queenstown-Vacation-Rentals.d3611.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Queenstown Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Queenstown.d3611.Car-Rental-Guide)[Queenstown Vacation Packages](https://expedia.ca/Queenstown.d3611.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Queenstown ## Travel Guide ![Photo provided by Tourism Tasmania](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/125000/125317-Queenstown.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo provided by Tourism Tasmania](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/125000/125317-Queenstown.jpg) ![Photo provided by Tourism Tasmania](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/125000/125318-Queenstown.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo provided by Tourism Tasmania](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/125000/125318-Queenstown.jpg) ![Photo provided by Tourism Tasmania](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/125000/125316-Queenstown.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo provided by Tourism Tasmania](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/125000/125316-Queenstown.jpg) ![Photo provided by Tourism Tasmania](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/125000/125315-Queenstown.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo provided by Tourism Tasmania](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/125000/125315-Queenstown.jpg) ![Photo provided by Tourism Tasmania](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/125000/125323-Queenstown.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo provided by Tourism Tasmania](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/125000/125323-Queenstown.jpg) ## Visit Queenstown Things to do Reviews #### Encounter Tasmania’s World Heritage Wilderness, ride a steam train through the rainforest and explore early 19th-century mining history deep underground. Discover the Wild West atmosphere of Queenstown, a former mining boomtown. Tour historic mines and the Lake Margaret hydropower station built between 1912 and 1914. Explore the nearby Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area and return for a drink at the town’s grand turn-of-the-century Empire Hotel. The drive into Queenstown is unforgettable, a scenic route with 99 bends zigzagging around barren hills, previously logged for timber. See the mining and logging industries’ legacy in the rocky moonscapes. Queenstown’s heritage streetscapes include rustic miners’ cottages and a historic bank, post office and bakery. Visit the Galley Museum, housed in a 1897 hotel, to learn about the area’s history through photographs, gemstones and memorabilia. The Empire Hotel has a staircase of Tasmanian blackwood. Enjoy dinner in its grand dining room and a drink by an open fire. Steam locomotives on the West Coast Wilderness Railway depart from near the Empire Hotel. These historic trains provide an unforgettable journey up steep rainforested slopes and over the King River Gorge to Strahan. Brave the depths on a subterranean mine tour that travels 6 kilometres (4 miles) underground. Descend through a copper mine to see the heritage Mt. Lyell Mine, worked from 1896. Tour the original hydroelectricity station built to power the mine, including the unusual water pipeline made from wood. Walk around the small village built here to house the workers. Just outside Queenstown is the edge of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, a reserve of remnant forest, pristine habitats and wildlife. Hike snowy alpine trails, flowering heaths or rugged ridgelines. Go fishing or kayaking on one of the many lakes or traverse cave systems. Wallabies, tiny marsupial rats, quolls and rare parrots are among the diverse wildlife you may encounter. View sunsets over the mountains before resting by the fire at a local restaurant or bar. Queenstown is a 3.5-hour drive from Hobart or Launceston. - Queenstown Hotel Deals - Vacation Rentals in Queenstown ![Gold Rush Inn](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/580000/574900/574898/b495766f_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Gold Rush Inn 65 Batchelor Street, Queenstown, TAS CA $127 CA $141 total Nov 5 - Nov 6 includes taxes & fees Stay at this 3-star hotel in Queenstown. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ... 8.8/10 Excellent! (616 reviews) "Room was clean and kitchen had everything we needed." 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But It was ok for the price. Mattress on the single bed is ordinary. Bedding could be aired - smells a bit musky. Cupboards look like a dumping ground for unused cutlery and crockery. Only need enough ..." Reviewed on Jan 9, 2025 [](https://expedia.ca/Queenstown-Hotels-Queenstown-Copper-Country-Cabins.h91311758.Hotel-Information) ![Quentin's Cottage - a cosy retreat by Mt Owen - close to town and trails!](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/120000000/119660000/119650500/119650449/w1380h809x4y0-ce41b474_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Quentin's Cottage - a cosy retreat by Mt Owen - close to town and trails! Queenstown, TAS Stay at this cottage in Queenstown. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities, and in-room fireplaces. Popular attractions West Coast Wilderness Railway and The Paragon ... 9.4/10 Exceptional! (3 reviews) "The property was very clean, well set-up, close to everything and very comfortable. Host Sarah was great, very helpful and quick to respond. 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Wander the rainforest and lakeside while you're in the area. [](https://expedia.ca/West-Coast-Wilderness-Railway-Queenstown.d553248635947277369.Vacation-Attraction) #### Queenstown Town Hall After visiting Queenstown Town Hall, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Queenstown. Wander the rainforest or discover the area's waterfalls. [](https://expedia.ca/Queenstown-Town-Hall-Queenstown.d894895200978173952.Vacation-Attraction) #### Spion Kop Lookout 4/5(1 review) Find out about the history of Queenstown when you spend time at Spion Kop Lookout. Wander the lakeside and rainforest while you're in the area. [](https://expedia.ca/Spion-Kop-Lookout-Queenstown.d553248621526965844.Vacation-Attraction) #### Queenstown Library After visiting Queenstown Library, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Queenstown. Stroll along the lakeside or discover the area's waterfalls. 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The roads are a bit challenging (winding / twisting / narrow) - mountainous terrain surrounding the area - just need to slow down and take your time. ## Cities near Queenstown ![Strahan](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/184000/184894-West-Coast-Tasmania.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Strahan [](https://expedia.ca/Strahan.dx3265) - Cities near Queenstown - Places of interest [Strahan](https://expedia.ca/Strahan.dx3265)[Lake Margaret](https://expedia.ca/Lake-Margaret.dx553248634373829419) - [Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park](https://expedia.ca/Franklin-Gordon-Wild-Rivers-National-Park-Southwest.d6086824.Vacation-Attraction) - [Hogarth Falls](https://expedia.ca/Hogarth-Falls-Strahan.d553248621592911159.Vacation-Attraction) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/mad-service/footer/bnaBanners/BEX_Footer.jpg) ## Go further with the Expedia app Save on select hotels and earn double points when you book on the app. Our app deals help you to save on trips so you can travel more and manage it all on the go. 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