Visit these places in Tasmania
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TasmaniaLiffey Falls
Liffey Falls are nestled in the Great Western Tiers about an hours drive from Launceston and 1 1/2 hours from Devonport. For many years the falls were only accessible by track an hours walk from below the falls. The track still exists. There is now a reserve only a short distance from above the falls. A narrow winding steep gravel road links each end of the track. The walk is very much worth the trip. The track from the upper car park is relatively steep in parts – particularly the final descent to the bottom of the falls.
From Launceston the lower end of the track is accessed via Bracknell. There are few facilities at the lower end of the track. A new very clean toilet has recently been constructed here. The drive from here to the upper car park take nearly as long as it does to walk to the falls. The upper car park has a BBQ, toilets and fresh water.
Strahan
Strahan – for many this name evokes a place with the true spirit of independence, of 19th century piners and miners, and 20th century protesters who stopped the damming of the wild Franklin River.
Strahan is the major harbour town on Tasmania’s west coast, and the place to go if you want to explore the wild and beautiful World Heritage Area.
It has a permanent population of about 900 and sits on the harbour’s northern edge.
From Strahan you can take a cruise across the 50 kilometre (31 mile) length of Macquarie Harbour and along the wide Gordon River. The West Coast Wilderness Railway takes you across a mountain range to Queenstown. Or board a seaplane to search out some of the remaining 1,000-year-old Huon pine and myrtle trees.
You can kayak the rivers and waterways, jet boat on the King River, walk the long expanse of Ocean Beach, slide down a sand dune, or explore the forests by all-terrain vehicle.
Huon pine is probably the prime reason the area was opened up, and in the local craft shops you can see elegant artefacts made from this resilient, aromatic, buttery yellow timber. 
Friendly beaches
Bordering the Freycinet National Park, along the north east side of the Freycinet Peninsula, stretches the stunning Friendly Beaches Reserve. The 140 hectare Bush Heritage reserve fronts the expansive Friendly Beaches and the adjoining saltwater lagoon, and incorporates coastal heath and woodland. Coastal heathland has high conservation status in Tasmania, having been extensively cleared for development and pasture.
Darren Stones
Interesting read, Shane. Thanks.
The West Coast Wilderness Railway journey and cruise on the Gordon River seem very inviting. Touring in Tasmania is relaxing and a pleasure. So much to see and experience.
Paul Fleming
Good to see someone flying the flag for Tassie! I’m pretty sure that Friendly Beaches is actually now part of the Freycinet NP, though :)