WEST COAST HERITAGE CENTRE

The West Coast Heritage Centre welcomes dog guides and offers free carer admission to visitors presenting companion cards, from any state or territory. Tickets to the centre are available at adult, concession and family price points. Free parking is available in front of the main entrance to the venue.

The West Coast Heritage Centre also has a free app available for download from the App Store and Google Play. This app contains additional information that may assist visitors to navigate the centre and gain additional insights.

Visitors who use wheelchairs can access the centre via the train yard gate, to the right of the main street entrance as you face the centre. Note that all galleries on the ground floor are wheelchair-accessible, but galleries eight to 14 are not. The yard area has ramps and paths allowing wheelchair access to outdoor exhibits. Accessible bathrooms are also available, and are located within the main building. For further access requirements, contact the centre ahead of or during your visit.

This heritage hub is open daily from 9.30am to 4pm. Reach Zeehan via a 183-kilometre drive south-west of Devonport, or a 298-kilometre drive north-west of Hobart.

The Tassielink 747 bus travels between the north-west hub of Burnie and the far-west coastal town of Strahan, stopping via Zeehan’s Main Street. Find more public transport information at transport.tas.gov.au.

In Zeehan, you’ll find a grocery store and two pubs. Dine at the hearty Heemskirk Hotel, or head to Hotel Cecil for an old-fashioned mixed grill; it also rents out old miners' cottages. Food is also available at Crib Hut, Carols on Main Coffee Van, and Pitstop Cafe. A range of other accommodation is available in the area, including a rustic cabin on the outskirts of town known as the Lazy Prospector.