Tasmania location profile
Queenstown TAS 7467
Historic West Coast mining town set amid rugged mountains and rainforest, known for its dramatic scenery and heritage streetscapes. Queenstown has an emerging arts scene and adventure tourism, with very affordable housing compared to larger Tasmanian centres.
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Why families consider Queenstown
Working-class roots with many trades, mining and service workers, a growing cohort of creatives, and older long-term residents. Lifestyle is laid-back and outdoorsy, with a strong community feel and seasonal influxes of tourists.
Amenities & services
- West Coast District Hospital (Queenstown)
- Supermarket and general stores on Orr Street
- GP clinic and pharmacy
- Cafes, pubs and restaurants
- Hardware, fuel and auto services
- Post office and bank agencies
- Community and arts venues (e.g., Paragon Theatre)
- Queenstown Library (Libraries Tasmania) – Orr Street, Queenstown
- Zeehan Library & Online Access Centre – Main Street, Zeehan (nearby)
- Strahan Online Access Centre – Andrew Street, Strahan (nearby)
Transport & connectivity
- No commuter rail; heritage West Coast Wilderness Railway (Queenstown Station)
- Regional coach services linking to Hobart, Launceston and Burnie
- Lyell Highway (A10), Zeehan/Murchison Highway (A10), Strahan Road (B24)
Lifestyle & recreation
- Queenstown Recreation Ground (gravel oval)
- West Coast Wilderness Railway experiences
- Paragon Theatre (cinema/events)
- Mount Owen mountain bike and hiking trails
- Lake Burbury boating and fishing
- Horsetail Falls boardwalk
- Iron Blow Lookout and Gormanston attractions
- The Unconformity arts festival (biennial)
- Horsetail Falls Track
- Iron Blow Lookout
- Lake Burbury Recreation Area
- Spion Kop Lookout
- Mount Owen and West Coast Range trails
- Franklin–Gordon Wild Rivers National Park (nearby)
- Nelson Falls (Lyell Highway, nearby)
- Queenstown Recreation Ground
Education context
Limited local options: a Child and Family Centre presence, small-scale long day care/family day care and school-based kinder; places can be tight and hours limited compared with larger cities.
- University of Tasmania – Cradle Coast Campus (Burnie)
- University of Tasmania – Sandy Bay Campus (Hobart)
- University of Tasmania – Newnham Campus (Launceston)