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Rinadeena, Rack and Rainforest
Highlights
- Experience a heritage steam train ride through Queenstown, immersing yourself in the region's rich mining history.
- Pan for gold at Lynchford Station, connecting with the thrill of Australia’s gold rush era.
- Ascend 3 kilometres on the Abt rack railway, surrounded by lush rainforest and stunning natural beauty.
- Enjoy a bite from the kiosk at Rinadeena, perfect for recharging before capturing memorable photographs.
Take a heritage steam train through time.
Journey through the historic mining town of Queenstown, alighting at Lynchford Station, formerly a small settlement brimming with gold fever, now lost to history. Pan for gold at Lynchford Station before heading for Rinadeena, ascending 3 kilometres along the famous Abt rack railway.
Enjoy the feeling of complete immersion in the rainforest, a bite to eat from the kiosk, and a photography opportunity at Rinadeena Station before stepping back onboard for your return to Queenstown.
Tour details
- On demand
Features
Service facilities
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Companion Cards are accepted.
- Staff are trained in disability awareness.
- Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
- Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
- Assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Staff are trained in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges.
- Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
Vision
Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
- Information in large print is available.
- Staff are trained in customer service for people with vision loss (training would incorporate way finding and communicating with people with vision loss).
- Handrails on all stairways
Hearing
Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
- Staff are trained in communicating with people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
- Caption all entertainment (TVs, live shows, performances) is available.
- Visual alerts for emergencies (Include flashing light) are available.
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
- Modify their cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc).
- Complies with The Food Authority requirements for allergy management in food preparation.
Access & Inclusion
An access and inclusion statement is available on the business website.
- https://wcwr.com.au/accessibility/
Operation information
West Coast Wilderness Railway
Tasmania’s West Coast Wilderness Railway combines a heritage railway journey with the region’s pioneering history on the remote and wild West Coast of lutruwita/Tasmania. Disembark at remote stations and engage in a diverse array of things to do, such as honey tasting or panning for gold, or just drink in the environment that surrounds you.
When booking your rail journey, you are offered a choice of two comfortable carriage types. Heritage Carriages provide upholstered seating and snacks available for purchase along the way, whilst Wilderness Carriages offer fully inclusive catering and a welcoming glass of Tasmanian sparkling wine onboarding and access to the carriage balcony.
Onboard guides provide live commentary and will share fascinating stories of the hardships of the railway’s construction and the men, women, and children that called the surrounding rainforest their home.
Activities
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Accreditations
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EcoStar Accreditation
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Quality Tourism Accreditation
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Sustainable Tourism Accreditation by ATIC
Memberships
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
- Visitor Information Centre
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