Henty Dunes
A vast coastal dune system north of Strahan, around 30 meters high and stretching about 15 kilometers, where you can hike over the dunes, sandboard or ride dune buggies.
Henty Dunes lies about 14 kilometers north of Strahan beside the Zeehan Highway and is one of Tasmania's most spectacular dune fields. The golden dunes rise to about 30 meters, built up by strong winds from the Southern Ocean. The car park has a picnic area, and you can hike over the dunes to the sea (a round trip of about 1.5-2 hours), with dunes and eucalyptus forest alternating along the way. Many visitors bring sandboards to slide down the steep slopes, and there are also sand four-wheel-drive and beach buggy tours. Admission is free, and the dunes are open all day. The dunes are windy and exposed, so bring sun protection and watch your bearings, and do not drive vehicles on the dunes recklessly.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Ocean Beach
- The Ship That Never Was
- Strahan & Gordon River Cruise
- Hogarth Falls
- West Coast Heritage Centre
- West Coast Wilderness Railway
- Queenstown, Tasmania
- Horsetail Falls