Title: Southwest Travel Guide: Best of Southwest, Tasmania Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Southwest](https://expedia.co.uk/Southwest-Hotels.d553248634373836640.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Holiday Rentals in Southwest](https://expedia.co.uk/Southwest-Holiday-Rentals.d553248634373836640.Travel-Guide-HolidayRentals)[Southwest Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Southwest.d553248634373836640.Car-Hire-Guide)[Southwest Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Southwest.d553248634373836640.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Southwest Travel Guide ## Tourist Guide ![Southwest](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6086824/84e55ed7-1282-4355-8b61-bde0fc1332a9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Southwest](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6052482/3ada3f05-948c-4071-b3cc-ba4d2920f2a6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Southwest](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6052482/fe78fbf1-a66b-4f2e-b7e7-9809dab92494.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Southwest](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6052482/7f416e76-610a-42a8-a45b-08df95135629.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Southwest](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6086824/f08d99ed-b5ac-457f-a621-5263f1e43d33.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Southwest Things to do - Top hotels in Southwest - Top Holiday Rentals in Southwest ![Strahan Village](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/930000/922100/922100/b479acc2_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Strahan Village The Esplanade Strahan TAS £83 29 Apr - 30 Apr includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Strahan. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ... 8.4/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews) The room was spacious and had almost everything you needed. Reviewed on 28 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=29%2F04%2F2026&endDate=30%2F04%2F2026&selected=922100&PinnedHotelID=922100&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248634373836640) ![Gold Rush Inn](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/580000/574900/574898/673237b8_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Gold Rush Inn 65 Batchelor Street Queenstown TAS £71 20 Apr - 21 Apr includes taxes & fees Stay at this hotel in Queenstown. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ... 9/10 Wonderful! (680 reviews) Good restaurant. Handy location. Reviewed on 19 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=20%2F04%2F2026&endDate=21%2F04%2F2026&selected=574898&PinnedHotelID=574898&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248634373836640) ![BIG4 Strahan Holiday Retreat](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/8000000/7060000/7055500/7055423/f828ec48_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### BIG4 Strahan Holiday Retreat 8-10 Innes St Strahan TAS £64 18 Apr - 19 Apr includes taxes & fees Stay at this beach holiday park in Strahan. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ... 8/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews) Our room was clean and the staff very friendly. Reviewed on 27 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=18%2F04%2F2026&endDate=19%2F04%2F2026&selected=7055423&PinnedHotelID=7055423&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248634373836640) [See all 179 properties in Southwest](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=30%2F03%2F2026&endDate=31%2F03%2F2026®ionId=553248634373836640) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ![Giants Table and Cottages](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9630000/9627100/9627069/47bd61bf_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Giants Table and Cottages 13 Junee Road Maydena TAS Stay at this cottage in Maydena. Enjoy free parking, a garden and a fireplace in reception. Our guests praise the property condition in their reviews. Popular ... 8.8/10 Excellent! (296 reviews) If you have to stay in this area, you have very few choices, and this place is tolerable. The one bed we used was comfortable enough, and it was nice to have a refrigerator and laundry facilities inside the unit. It was also nice to see the platypus and kangaroos/wallabies at the nearby pond. However, ... Reviewed on 18 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Maydena-Hotels-Giants-Table-And-Cottages.h9627069.Hotel-Information) ![Strahan Bungalows](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9110000/9104300/9104288/45dfe7f3_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Strahan Bungalows Cnr Andrew & Harvey Streets Strahan TAS Stay at this apartment in Strahan. Enjoy free parking, a 24-hour front desk and a garden. Popular attractions Strahan Golf Club and West Coast Reflections are ... 9.6/10 Exceptional! (410 reviews) Roomy, clean and easy to get into. Only thing missing was a box of tissues! Reviewed on 22 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Strahan-Hotels-Strahan-Bungalows.h9104288.Hotel-Information) ![Roaring Beach Retreat - pet friendly, beachfront](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/23000000/22880000/22871000/22870944/2825f93e_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Roaring Beach Retreat - pet friendly, beachfront Surveyors Bay TAS Stay at this beach holiday home in Surveyors Bay. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a beach locale and a garden. Popular attractions Big Roaring Beach and Surveyors Bay Conservation ... 9.8/10 Exceptional! (214 reviews) Lovely place to stay. Magnificent views. Well equiped & most importantly for me, dog friendly. Reviewed on 26 Mar 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Surveyors-Bay-Hotels-Roaring-Beach-Retreat-Pet-Friendly.h22870944.Hotel-Information) [See all properties in Southwest](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience®ionId=553248634373836640&sort=VACATION_RENTAL) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ## Check Southwest hotel availability [Tonight ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248634373836640&startDate=2026-03-29&endDate=2026-03-30)[29 Mar - 30 Mar](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248634373836640&startDate=2026-03-29&endDate=2026-03-30) [Tomorrow night ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248634373836640&startDate=2026-03-30&endDate=2026-03-31)[30 Mar - 31 Mar](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248634373836640&startDate=2026-03-30&endDate=2026-03-31) [Next weekend ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248634373836640&startDate=03%2F04%2F2026&endDate=05%2F04%2F2026)[3 Apr - 5 Apr](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248634373836640&startDate=03%2F04%2F2026&endDate=05%2F04%2F2026) ### Popular places to visit ![Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532608410/149761b2-be16-477c-853b-8a76a151e667.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park Surround yourself with Tasmania’s most famous wilderness and see untamable rivers, ancient forests and plunging gorges on foot, by boat or by raft. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Franklin-Gordon-Wild-Rivers-National-Park-Southwest.d6086824.Attraction) ![Gordon Dam](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635942937537/33ff1d6a-be85-4a19-9386-4468989c2e82.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Gordon Dam You can find out about the history of Southwest with a stop at Gordon Dam. You can enjoy the restaurants while in the area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Gordon-Dam-Southwest.d553248635942937537.Attraction) ![West Coast Range Regional Reserve](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248634373836640/45b73fd2-8cb9-426d-9063-3f21cfe759ab.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### West Coast Range Regional Reserve Explore the great outdoors at West Coast Range Regional Reserve, a lovely green space in Southwest. Discover the area's waterfalls and mountain views. [](https://expedia.co.uk/West-Coast-Range-Regional-Reserve-Southwest.d624511189255434240.Attraction) ![Southwest National Park](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6052482/3ada3f05-948c-4071-b3cc-ba4d2920f2a6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Southwest National Park Explore the great outdoors at Southwest National Park, a lovely green space in Southwest. Wander the rainforest and waterfront while you're in the area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Southwest-National-Park-Southwest.d553248635998052997.Attraction) ![Southwest Conservation Area](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248634373845652/264b8791-c177-435d-a212-195dbb00535e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Southwest Conservation Area Explore the great outdoors at Southwest Conservation Area, a lovely green space in Southwest. Wander the rainforest and waterfront while you're in the area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Southwest-Conservation-Area-Southwest.d623448047679156224.Attraction) #### Tahune Airwalk Explore the great outdoors at Tahune Airwalk, a lovely green space in Southwest. Wander the riverfront and gardens in the area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Tahune-Airwalk-Southwest.d6199111.Attraction) ### Things to do ![Morning World Heritage Cruise on the Gordon River from Strahan](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/986787/e055a9f5-ae53-44ad-8cdb-42871b50171b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Morning World Heritage Cruise on the Gordon River from Strahan £82 per adult **100%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/morning-world-heritage-cruise-on-the-gordon-river-from-strahan.a986787.activity-details) ![Strahan: Gordon River Cruise with Lunch & Sarah Island Walk](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48100053/faa1eca0-5f57-4a9a-8795-810e4c7ff7e6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Strahan: Gordon River Cruise with Lunch & Sarah Island Walk £82 per adult **96%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/strahan-gordon-river-cruise-with-lunch-sarah-island-walk.a48100053.activity-details) ![Crater Lake, Cradle Mountain ](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/1406815/3a710b93-6cb6-469a-89f0-f9ff2b516e07.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### 6-Day Tasmanian Explorer Adventure Tour from Hobart £653 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/6-day-tasmanian-explorer-adventure-tour-from-hobart.a1406815.activity-details) [See all activities in Southwest](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Southwest.d553248634373836640.Travel-Guide-Activities) ## Cities near Southwest ![Strahan](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3265/8d172ab8-562d-4681-a0ec-875569b75ed9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Strahan ![Queenstown](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3611/14951c12-99bb-44e0-a9e8-20a2b183aa2c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Queenstown ![Lake St. Clair](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6190956/35bc3be4-d01a-4230-b3df-9cf90d9ac90a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Lake St. Clair ![Geeveston](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6198439/de5ad3e5-d728-41af-86df-e165da8a5530.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Geeveston - Cities near Southwest - Places of interest [Strahan](https://expedia.co.uk/Strahan.dx3265)[Queenstown](https://expedia.co.uk/Queenstown.dx3611)[Lake St. Clair](https://expedia.co.uk/Lake-St-Clair.dx6190956)[Geeveston](https://expedia.co.uk/Geeveston.dx6198439)[Derwent Bridge](https://expedia.co.uk/Derwent-Bridge.dx6343698)[Butlers Gorge](https://expedia.co.uk/Butlers-Gorge.dx6353608)[Macquarie Heads](https://expedia.co.uk/Macquarie-Heads.dx553248634373845652) - [Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park ](https://expedia.co.uk/Franklin-Gordon-Wild-Rivers-National-Park-Southwest.d6086824.Attraction)