TUESDAY 7.2.2012: Continuing on our west coast journey we pulled into Frank Long Memorial Freedom Camp at Zeehan. The region has one of the oldest histories of any part of Tasmania, when Abel Tasman sighted this part of the state in 1642. An early port for Zeehan was Trial Harbour but it was very precarious in its location on Ocean Beach and was overtaken by Strahan. We felt a little uneasy with the area so we readied the motorhome for a midnight evacuation if need be, and reassured ourselves that we had passed Zeehan Police Station, 5 minutes away in the main street. PLUS, we had phone reception! We made it through the night and headed off to the Zeehan West Coast Heritage Centre which incorporates the West Coast Pioneers Museum. 
It was excellent and far more information and exhibits than we had anticipated. Included was an underground mine simulation, Blacksmith shop, Mineral Exhibition, pictorial history of the West Coast, Machinery Shed, Train Yard, Power House, Miners' Hut and that is just to name a few! You could also visit the Gaiety Theatre Grand Hotel (built in 1898), and watch an Edwardian film, Court House and Masonic Lodge.
It was excellent and far more information and exhibits than we had anticipated. Included was an underground mine simulation, Blacksmith shop, Mineral Exhibition, pictorial history of the West Coast, Machinery Shed, Train Yard, Power House, Miners' Hut and that is just to name a few! You could also visit the Gaiety Theatre Grand Hotel (built in 1898), and watch an Edwardian film, Court House and Masonic Lodge.  |
| GAIETY THEATRE GRAND HOTEL (1898) |
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| THEATRE'S PIPE ORGAN |
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| CROCOITE - TASMANIA'S MINERAL EMBLEM |
OH, forgot to mention the most important display, "Tribute to the Police Station". YEP, last night's safeguard became today's exhibit!
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