The Confluence Queenstown is a short walk to the point where the polluted orange waters of the Queen River meet the dark waters of the King.

The track is approx 15 mins through rainforest – mostly myrtle, but also leatherwood and when you get to the waters edge you’ll also find the rare Huon Pine.

The orange colour of the Queen River is a toxic legacy of mining in Queenstown. The river is in fact biologically dead but hope remains that the environment will repair itself – even it certainly isn’t going to be a quick fix.

For the present however it is a very nice short walk, complete with a cosy picnic area by the water.

I also took the drone for a quick spin, and shot a few aerials. The shots below are of the surrounding area.

Queenstown is approx 4 hours from Hobart and a great place to explore in its own right or combined with a visit to Strahan. You can do the Wilderness Railway between Queenstown and Strahan, and also the World Heritage cruise up the Gordon River from Strahan too.