The mostly remote and rugged south west of Tasmania has significant areas protected by World Heritage Listing and has some of the best examples of pristine Tasmanian native forests. The region includes the townships of Cockle Creek, Strathgordon, Maydena, Strahan and Queenstown, the magnificent Macquarie Harbour, the enchanting Hastings Caves, the charm of Mt Field National Park, the Hartz Mountain region, the Hydro lakes - Lake Gordon, Lake Pedder, Lake Edgar and Scott Peak.