TEEPOOKANA
West Tasmania
HISTORY
In the late 1800¡s Teepookana was a thriving port and mining railhead. At that time, the township boasted a hotel, store, school and police barracks. Today, only the iron bridge across the King River remains.
DISTANCES
from Strahan - 7 km
WHAT TO SEE AND DO
Walk along the old railway line - which passes through areas of dense rainforest.
or
Take a commercial tour of the Teepookana Plateau.
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