Discover Tasmania

View this rugged landscape from the air and experience the vastness of Tasmania’s western wilderness. Take a scenic flight over South West National Park and you’ll be flying over a region that is accessible only by foot, boat or air. Below you will see ancient tracts of rainforest, vast button grass plains and craggy peaks rising. 

From Strahan, you can board a seaplane and touch-down on the idyllic waters of the Gordon River, followed by the opportunity to explore this wild region on foot and walk beside grand Huon pines more than 2000 years old.

Alternatively, opt for the thrill of a helicopter journey departing from Strahan village helipad. Choose between the Teepookana Huon Pine Forest tour, taking you over pristine rainforest to King River Gorge or the Hells Gates/Macquarie Harbour tour where you’ll sweep across Ocean Beach and majestic Macquarie Harbour.

Taking flight in Tasmania’s western wilderness is the ideal way to appreciate this seemingly impenetrable region of the state. Whether via aeroplane, helicopter or seaplane, you can literally step out of your car in Strahan and within minutes’ be high above the treetops. From the Strahan Aerodrome you can also fly over world-renowned Cradle Mountain and Fury Gorge, Australia’s deepest gorge.