Stuck boaties stranded off the west coast of Tasmania have been successfully rescued after they reportedly ran out of fuel. Emergency services were alerted to the distressed vessel through an EPIRB activation early on Monday afternoon. A rescue helicopter from Hobart and a search and rescue aircraft from Melbourne were dispatched to monitor the vessel, […]
Mon Nov 6, 2023 - 9:00pmA West Coast man, allegedly responsible for a ‘reckless’ fireworks display over Zeehan homes during the weekend, has been charged. The 41-year-old Zeehan local was arrested and charged on Sunday night after fireworks were set off over residential houses in the small town, police say. He was again arrested and charged on Monday after further fireworks […]
Mon Nov 6, 2023 - 3:10pmIt’s full steam ahead for the West Coast Wilderness Railway, with some services on track to resume in just a few weeks. This iconic tourism attraction was shut down in March for significant maintenance work, just weeks after a diesel locomotive derailed on its way to Strahan. On November 21, several months after the incident, […]
Fri Nov 3, 2023 - 4:00am“Gusty thunderstorms” are expected to smash Tasmania’s west coast and southwest tonight as a “fast-moving cold front” sweeps across the state. The warning, issued by the BOM shortly after 6pm, is forecasting severe thunderstorms likely to produce damaging winds over the next several hours. Strahan, Queenstown, Strathgordon, Zeehan and Rosebery may be affected. 8pm, Saturday […]
Sat Oct 28, 2023 - 6:17pmSnow is falling across Tasmania’s west coast today as a cold front moves across the state. The Bureau of Meteorology say snow as low as 600 metres is expected during the day, making Cradle Mountain and kunanyi/Mount Wellington look like a winter wonderland. A cold southwesterly airstream will develop over Tasmania this morning, then ease during […]
Wed Oct 25, 2023 - 12:50pmFrom next month, it’ll cost $15 more to ride the Cradle Mountain shuttle bus as Parks and Wildlife Tasmania works to recoup some of the $3+ million that the service costs to run each year – but not everyone is onboard. Used by a “majority of visitors,” the shuttle serves the 300-odd thousand people who […]
Sat Oct 21, 2023 - 5:00amA suspicious fire has destroyed a vacant house on Tasmania’s west coast in the early hours of yesterday morning. Acting Sergeant Jeremy Williams said firefighters were called to the blaze on Rosebery’s Reece Avenue around 4:45am on Wednesday. Williams said the home was unoccupied at the time and believes the fire may have been deliberately lit. He […]
Thu Oct 5, 2023 - 3:29pmPolice have launched an urgent search for missing 46-year-old Phillip Reibel tonight. The Queenstown man was last seen in the East Devonport area on Sunday and police say the now hold concerns for his welfare. Reibel is described as being 170cm tall, medium build, unshaven with shoulder length grey hair and is believed to have been […]
Mon Oct 2, 2023 - 10:10pmQueenstown on Tasmania’s West Coast has won the title of Australia’s Top Small Tourism Town for 2023. The award was given at a special ceremony held at Parliament House in Canberra. Queenstown offers an unforgettable experience for adventurous travellers with its rich heritage, vibrant arts precinct, century-old steam train and breathtaking views. Visitors can explore […]
Thu Sep 14, 2023 - 2:23pmFriends and family of an underground miner who tragically passed away during his shift at a West Coast mine last week have come together to raise funds for his grieving family. New Zealander Adrian ‘Kiwi’ Buis passed away suddenly while working at the Avebury Nickel Mine near Zeehan on September 7. The mine’s general manager […]
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