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Population: 892, Elevation: 60m Latitude: -41.5257, Longitude: 145.2007 Location: 300km north west of Hobart, 50km north of Strahan Highway: Zeehan Hwy Nearest Major Town: Queenstown Nearest Airport: Queenstown Touring Area: West Coast |
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Zeehan has experienced its share of highs and lows over the past 100
years, with its fortunes intrinsically linked to those of local mining. The
best way to learn about the 'boom or bust' periods is to view exhibits
in the West Coast Pioneers' Memorial Museum, which is housed in the School
of Mines established in 1894. The Gaiety Theatre and the Old Grand Hotel are
among other buildings erected in Zeehan's heyday. Now it is the main residential
base for employees engaged in Renison Ltd. operations. Zeehan is an ideal point
from which to visit old mining sites and pioneer settlements, plus recent hydro
power developments.
What to see and Do: West Coast Pioneers' Memorial Museum, Spray Silver Mine, Trial Harbour (23km), Rosebery (Pasminco EZ mining), Tullah, including summer trips in a miniature steam engine, (42km) and the Pieman power scheme, with lakes and waterways for boating and fishing, Bush walking through Mt Reid and visit Wee Georgie Wood, Tullah.
INFORMATION CENTRE: Strahan Visitors Centre The Esplanade, Strahan. Tasmania. 7468 Ph: 03 6471 7622 HOW TO GET THERE: Coach Operators Redline: Ph: 1300 360 000 Greyhound Pioneer: 132 030 | |||||||||
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