Douggie's Mine Tours
Corner of driffield street & orr street, tel: +61-3-6471-1472. visit a working underground copper mine. travel 7 kilometers down the 'main decline' in a 4wd station wagon. one of only two such tours worldwide.
Lake Burbury
Trout fishing just outside town.
Nelson River Falls
Located near the lyell highway about 20 minutes east of queenstown. a nice walking track through a rainforest.
Donaghy's Hill
Located on the lyell highway about 40 minutes east from queenstown, on the road back to hobart. easy walk to the top on a well-maintained track. beautiful views of the franklin river valley.
Bradshaw's Sawmill
Lynchford road, tel: +61-3-6471-1688. visit a working sawmill. exotic huon pine, blackwood and sassafras timber.