Silver Hills Motel

Welcome to Smelters Restaurant, Queenstown. Enjoy a meal from the al a carte menu and relax beside the roaring fire with a Tasmanian beverage. Take in the stunning view of Mt Owen and surrounding hills from your table. The menu changes regularly so there is something for everyone. Takeaways are available. Bookings preferred. Available for functions.Closed Public Holidays Complete your West Coast experience with a stay at Silver Hills Motel located onsite.

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.

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.