A day out in Strahan
Strahan is in Tasmania. Hopalong knows 5 things to do and 2 places to eat here, plus day trips to Macquarie Heads. Prices are approximate adult prices in A$.
Top things to do in Strahan
Ocean Beach
Free · Ocean Beach · about 60 min
A 33 km wild beach facing the Southern Ocean. Famous sunsets. Don't swim.
Strahan harbourfront
Free · Town · about 30 min
Fishing boats, the wharf and views over Macquarie Harbour.
The Ship That Never Was
A$30 · Town · about 75 min
Australia's longest-running play, about a convict escape, at 5:30 pm. Book ahead.
Hogarth Falls walk
Free · People's Park · about 60 min
Rainforest walk beside a creek to a small waterfall. Platypus are sometimes seen.
Henty Dunes
Free · Henty Dunes · about 75 min
Huge sand dunes to climb (and slide down) north of town.
Free things to do in Strahan
- Hogarth Falls walk (People's Park): Rainforest walk beside a creek to a small waterfall. Platypus are sometimes seen.
- Ocean Beach (Ocean Beach): A 33 km wild beach facing the Southern Ocean. Famous sunsets. Don't swim.
- Henty Dunes (Henty Dunes): Huge sand dunes to climb (and slide down) north of town.
- Strahan harbourfront (Town): Fishing boats, the wharf and views over Macquarie Harbour.
Where to eat
- Fish and chips on the Esplanade (Town, around A$20): Takeaway on the waterfront.
- Café breakfast or lunch in the village (Town, around A$20): A handful of cafés along the waterfront.
Step-free and pram-friendly ideas
- Hogarth Falls walk · pram-friendly
- Strahan harbourfront · step-free · pram-friendly
Access information can change. Check with the venue if access is essential.
Day trips from Strahan
Macquarie Heads
- Macquarie Heads (Free): The narrow harbour entrance known as Hells Gates, with a beach and campground.
Typical weather in Strahan
| Month | Low | High | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10°C | 20°C | 13 |
| April | 7°C | 16°C | 18 |
| July | 4°C | 12°C | 22 |
| October | 7°C | 16°C | 18 |
Approximate long-term averages, not a forecast.