2011 Launceston Tamar and the North Holiday Guide

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DISCOVER TASMANIA Your Holiday Guide LAUNCESTON, TAMAR AND THE NORTH discovertasmania.com.au

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The Official Holiday Guide for Launceston Tamar and the North

Transcript of 2011 Launceston Tamar and the North Holiday Guide

D I S CO V E R TA S M A N I A

Your Holiday Guide

L A U N C E S T O N , T A M A R A N D T H E N O R T H

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CONTENTSREGIONSLaunceston 4The Tamar 20The North East 30Great Western Tiers 42Heritage Highway Region 48

ACTIVITIESGalleries 16Bookshops 17Tamar Valley Wine Route 24Boutique Beers 39Golf 40Walks & Wilderness 47Events 52Useful Information 54Visitor Information Centres 55

MAPSLaunceston 18Launceston CBD 19The Tamar 29The North East 41Great Western Tiers 45Heritage Highway Region 51

Cover image: Launceston Post Office. (This page) Main image: Ben Lomond. Above: Cataract Gorge; Rosevears vineyard.

CREDITS

The Launceston, Tamar and the North Marketing Group acknowledges the work and effort of our committee: Kim Seagram, Melinda Anderson, Pixie Lowe, Gary France and Liz Frankham. We acknowledge the support of Northern Tasmania Development and Tourism Tasmania, Jennifer Fitzpatrick, Liz Schibig-Edgar and Jacinda Armstrong, as well as the contributions of Monica Plunkett, Anna Curtayne and Sharon Webb.

Photo acknowledgements: Tourism Tasmania. © All rights reserved. Launceston City Council, Dorset Council, George Town Council, Meander Valley Council, Northern Midlands Council, West Tamar Council, Great Western Tiers Tourism Asscoiation, Bill Bachman, Rob Burnett, Jon Davison, John de la Roche, Dan Fellow, Sean Fennessey (QVMAG), Glenn Gibson, Daniel Hackett, Paul Flood, Brad Harris, Tim Hughes, Andrew Kennedy, Philip Kuruvita, Gary Lisbon, Garry Moore, Nick Osborne, Willy Richards, Ilona Schneider, Anson Smart, Richard Strong, Stella Pix, Jessie Watson, Greg Willson.

Artwork & design: Halibut Creative Communications.

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Here in the Official Visitors Guide for the region you’ll find everything you need to know about

this beautiful part of Tasmania famed for its cool climate vineyards and Australia’s top public golf course

at Barnbougle Dunes.

Immerse yourself in the city of Launceston, rich with the charm of the Victorian era. Follow the riverside

trail from the seaport precinct to Cataract Gorge, a beautiful inner-city reserve with walking trails, peaceful

gardens and swimming pools.

Visit Woolmers and Brickendon Estates near Longford, two of the eleven Australian convict sites on the

UNESCO World Heritage List.

Explore the Tamar Valley, which runs through the heart of the region, and be sure to sample the renowned

sparkling and pinot noir wines of the Tamar Valley Wine region. Beyond the vines, you can discover lavender

farms, wildlife parks and heritage mining towns like Beaconsfield, Derby and Branxholm.

For those looking for sports and adventure, Launceston, Tamar and the North offers a diverse range of

active experiences in some of the State’s most dramatic landscapes. Try mountain biking at Ben Lomond,

fly fishing on the highland lakes, watch an AFL game at Aurora Stadium, Hawthorn’s home ground, or play

a round of golf at one of our many public golf courses.

This is just a sample of what is on offer. For more great experiences, drop in and say hello to the friendly

people in the local Visitor Information Centres around the region – just look for the yellow ‘i’ symbol.

For more information visit -

www.visitlauncestontamar.com.au

www.northeasttasmania.com.au

www.greatwesterntiers.net.au

www.heritagehighway.com.au

www.discovertasmania.com.au

An elegantly laid-back city in the north of Tasmania, Launceston is the perfect place to start your Tasmanian holiday. Less than an hour from beach, bush or mountains, it’s the perfect base camp to explore the wonders of Northern Tasmania.

Launceston A city with style.

Main image: The Tamar River. Small images (L-R): QVMAG at Royal Park; cycling along the banks of the Tamar; City Park gates.

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With the best collection of intact 19th century

architecture in Australia, Launceston is a city of contrasts, where

modern marinas and sleek restaurants meet graceful Georgian and

Victorian streetscapes.

One of the most serene and interesting ways to experience

Launceston is to walk it. The city centre is compact and easy to

navigate. A 15 minute walk from Launceston’s CBD will find you

exploring the famous Cataract Gorge Reserve – a stunning piece of

natural wilderness right in the heart of the city.

If you wander a little further out of town, you’ll discover the State’s

most awarded wine route, the Tamar Valley Wine Route, is right on

Launceston’s doorstep.

Shopping in Launceston is proudly local, and with a passionate and

growing design community, its unique boutiques, gourmet delis, gift

shops and interior decor stores are young and buzzing.

If your appetite is for sport, catch an A-league soccer or AFL game

at Aurora Stadium. It’s Hawthorn Football Club’s second home. Or

enjoy a few laps and some of the best views of the city and beyond

from Launceston Aquatic centre.

The recently reopened Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery at

Royal Park showcases one of Australia’s best collections of fine and

decorative arts. The redevelopment embraces the beauty of one of

Launceston’s most iconic buildings, built in 1891.

Great walks• Explore Launceston’s waterfront

lifestyle along the boardwalk at Seaport.

• TakeastrollthroughLaunceston’s‘backyard’, the Cataract Gorge Reserve – wilderness that’s just fifteen minutes from the city!

• WanderLaunceston’sstreetsandadmire Australia’s best collection of 19th century architecture.

• LoseyourselfinCity Park, where the Japanese Macaque monkeys will entertain you for hours.

Things to see and do • Experience the thrill of flying

through a native forest canopy at Hollybank Treetops Adventures.

• Take a historical journey at theNational Automobile Museum of Tasmania.

• DiscoverTasmania’smostfamousbeer at the Boags Centre for Beer Lovers.

• Inspire the kids at QVMAG’sPhenomena Factory.

• Challenge your fears with theLaunceston City Ghost Tours.

• Tacklesomeawesomemountainbike tracks with Mountain Bike Tasmania.

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Launceston Travel & Information Centre, Cnr St John and Cimitiere Sts, Launceston T: 1800 651 827

www.visitlauncestontamar.com.au

Fast Finds

For more information...

Top: Launceston’s Quadrant Mall and The Avenue.

Launceston’s undisputed natural masterpiece is the breathtaking Cataract Gorge Reserve, just 15 minutes’ walk from the CBD. A startling contrast to the busy city environment, the Gorge’s rugged dolerite cliffs and native vegetation suggest a location somewhere much wilder.

Your Guide to the Gorge• FromKingsBridgewalktheCataract Trail to the Basin, or if you’re feeling a little more energetic, take the Zig Zag Track. • EnjoylocalproduceattheGorge Restaurant or the Basin Cafe right in the heart of the Gorge.

• Forspectacularviewstaketheiconicchairlift trip across the Gorge or cross the river at the swinging suspension bridge.• Insummer,takeadipin the free outdoor pool.• For the trulyadventurous, thecliffs in theCataractGorgeReserveareperfect for rock climbing and abseiling.• SeetheGorgefromadifferentperspective–theriver!TakeaTamar River Cruise from the Seaport into the mouth of the Gorge.For more information on the Gorge visit www.visitlauncestontamar.com.au

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Gourmet shops & cafes• Alps & Amici,

Cnr Abbott and Arthur Streets

• Cocobean Chocolate, 82 George Street

• Davies Grand Central, 86-96 Wellington Street

• Delicacy, 35 Canning Street

• The Mill Providore & Gallery, 2 Bridge Road

• Tant pour Tant, 226 Charles Street and 75 George Street

• Trevallyn Grocer, 1-3 Osborne Avenue, Trevallyn

• WursthausatOlivers, 15 Quadrant Mall

A cheeky pub meal• Foragreatsteakandwinelistpop

in to the Jailhouse Grill.

• TheIrishPubforpintsandbangersand mash is Irish Murphy’s.

• GrabadrinkandabitetoeatatThe Metz or The Star Bar.

• Foratasty,traditionalcountermealcall into O’Keefes.

Launceston treasures• The historic Umbrella Shop, a

National Trust building, is a real nostalgic treat at the northern end of George Street.

• Also at this end of town areTassie’s finest woollen products at the Sheeps Back and the WaverleyWoollenMills.

• Discover all of your childhoodfavourites at Gourlay’s Sweet Shop in the Quadrant Mall.

Fast Finds

Tasmania prides itself on its fresh air, fertile pastures, and

rural industries. With its cool climate, good rainfall and environmentally

savvy population, many regional development innovators see the

State becoming the food bowl of the nation.

Flying over Launceston, Tamar and the North, it’s plain to see how

important agriculture is to the local economy, with a patchwork of

paddocks and vineyards, and luscious river valleys extending into the

distance. The region’s beef, fish, seafood, cheese, honey and wines

regularly take out national and international awards. Our produce is

recognised in a variety of ways, such as our cherries being sold to

exclusive markets in Asia.

Many of Launceston’s finest restaurants delight in showcasing the

region’s fresh produce. Some of our best are The Terrace, Stillwater,

Pierre’s, The Black Cow and Mud at Seaport.

So why not reward yourself with a visit to some of the restaurants,

cafes and gourmet delis in the area?

Gourmet treatsFrom paddock to plate.

Main image: dining at Seaport. Small images (L-R): A greengrocer in Launceston’s CBD; dinner at Stillwater Restaurant.

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From ambient cafés and bespoke boutiques to gourmet delis and regular bustling markets, Launceston has something for everyone. Easy walking distances between city precincts makes shopping and dining a relaxing and memorable experience.

InvereskOnly a short stroll from the CBD, the Inveresk area is the arts hub of Launceston and don’t forget Aurora Stadium, home of the Tassie Hawks.

• Wander through the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery (QVMAG). As well as a stunning permanent collection and numerous travelling exhibitions, the QVMAG Shop is a must for books, jewellery and gifts.

• Blue Cafe serves fanatastic coffee and meals, including great vegetarian options.

• The Academy Gallery, at the School of Architecture and Design, is the place to see some of the State’s upcoming talent.

• Tempt your taste buds atMee Wah renowned for fine Cantonese cuisine.

SeaportThis bustling waterfront area is just a few minutes’ stroll from the city centre. Wander along the boardwalk until you get to Kings Bridge.

• ForstylishdiningtrySilt@Seaport in the old rowing club building. Next door you’ll find some of the best fish and chips in town at the aptly-named Fish ‘n Chips.

• Coffee,cakeanddelicious, locally-made icecreamarejust some of the delights you’ll discover at Cube cafe.

• Foradeliciouslunchordinner,orevenjustafewdrinks,Mud is the next place to try.

• Inthenext‘block’ofrestaurantsbetemptedby the Levee Food Company, Bellini Restaurant and Salsa Tapas bar and their alfresco dining.

• FurtheralongtheboardwalkisTamar River Cruises. Take a trip up the Gorge, a luncheon cruise or a full afternoon trip.

• If seafood is your thingyou can’t go past Hallam’s Seafood Restaurant in Park St.

• Nearby there’s great dining atCataract Bistro and WatermillTavern and you can find a special Tassie drop at the Pinot Shop.

• Attheendofthisbeautifulwalk is Stillwater, one of Tassie’s most awarded restaurants.

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Charles StreetCharles Street offers an array of dining and shopping options. Head south of the Mall to the ‘Café

precinct’ to discover quaint cafes and boutique dining.

•Check outFresh Cafe for an amazing vegetarian menu.

•A few blocks on take yourpick from gourmet burgers to alfresco and bistro dining

• Tant Pour Tant has won international awards for its

artisan sourdoughs and patisseries.

•Ifyouplantowhipupa meal yourself, try the Greengrocer or the Pasta Merchant. Or around the corner you have a farm direct butchery, Landfall, or providore, Delicacy.

CBDNo other Australian city boasts the accessible avenues and alleyways, squares, streets and malls of Launceston.

• The Quadrant Mall, lined with stunning 19th century architecture, is filled with an eclectic mix that will keep you busy for hours. Unique gift shops and boutiques such as Hope & Me and The Leather Jacket, a lolly shop, honey shop, gourmet deli and cafes are just some of the attractions.

• Wander up The Avenue in Brisbane Street and you’ll find even more one-offs such as Mojo music shop/cafe and some great shoe shops.

• Brisbane St Mall features some of Australia’s major retailers.

• JustoffTheAvenueistheOld Brisbane and Centreway Arcades, full of even more treasures.

• AttheendofTheAvenueisGeorge Street. Head north, and you’ll have your pick of restaurants (try Pierre’s or the Black Cow) and cafes (Cocoabean Chocolate is chocolate heaven) and some seriously stylish boutiques (like Justin Paul). Head south for more cafes, gorgeous children’s clothing shops and local crafts and unique designer wares.

• Aseveningdrawsinseekoutsomegreatwine,classy cocktails and tasty tapas in York Street. Try ManhattanWineBar, it’s one of a kind!

• Charming Yorktown Square has a variety of dining options such as Vietnamese, Japanese and bakery delights. Boutique homewares and clothing can be found at La Cigale.

CBD

For more great shopping download your City Treasures Shopping Guide at www.visitlauncestontamar.com.au

From top: Old Brisbane Arcade; Fresh Cafe.

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Launceston’s early colonial and Victorian buildings provide one of the most intact early Australian cityscapes, with its Colonial and Victorian buildings giving the city a unique charm. The best way to explore the heritage of the city is by foot, taking you past many architectural examples that date back to early colonial times.

Launceston’s Heritage Walks Map takes you on a wonderful journey of discovery. Here the unique built stories of Launceston are showcased in three walking trails. All walks start at Civic Square near the Town Hall 13 and are fully wheelchair accessible. For a full map and more information visit www.visitlauncestontamar.com.au

Orange Trail - 70 minutes return

Merchants & MachineryDelve back into the time when Launceston was the industrial heart of Tasmania. Begin heading north along St John Street to the Johnstone & Wilmot Store.

Optional: At the Prince Albert Inn take a detour to the QVMAG (Inveresk Site). (Allow a further 10 minutes return.)

1 Johnstone & Wilmot Store

2 Paterson Barracks

3 Custom House

4 Tasmanian Flour Mills

5 Shields Street

6 Brewery Oast House

7 Prince Albert Inn

8 QVMAG (Inveresk Site)

9 Albert Hall

10 Batman Fawkner Inn

11 Diana, Venus & Fortuna

12 Post Office

Blue Trail - 30 minutes return

Government to GorgeWalk east from Civic Square to the city’s administrative heart, then on to the beautiful Cataract Gorge. On the way, visit the QVMAG at Royal Park, Australia’s largest regional museum and art gallery.

Optional: Continue to the Cataract Gorge Reserve where you’ll find a range of walks suitable for all abilities.

13 Town Hall

14 Macquarie House

15 QVMAG Royal Park

16 Ritchie’s Mill

17 King’s Bridge

Pink Trail - 90 minutes return

Rags to RichesExplore the central city with its many churches and fine buildings. Remember to take time to look above the awnings at the old facades.

18 Old Umbrella Shop

19 Old Brisbane Hotel

20 The Quadrant Mall

21 Old Bank

22 Synagogue

23 St John’s Church

24 Princes Square

25 Chalmers Church, Christ Church & Milton Hall

26 Morton House

Top: Town Hall. Above (L-R) Ritchie’s Mill; fountain in Princes Square.

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Visit www.visitlauncestontamar.com.au to download the full Heritage Walks Map or drop into the Launceston Travel and Information Centre for your free copy.The Launceston Travel and Information Centre is your one stop shop for your visit to Tasmania providing a full booking and information service. Call our friendly travel professionals to plan your Tasmanian adventure today on 1800 651 827.

From top: QVMAG Royal Park’s entrance; drinking fountain at City Park. Above: Albert Hall.

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Our modern serviced apartments are located right in the heart of Launceston. The spacious studio, one, two and three bedroom apartments are fully equipped with kitchens and laundry facilities, making them the ideal accommodation choice for business or leisure travel.

16 Paterson Street Launceston 7250 P 03 6333 3555 www.questlaunceston.com.au

QUEST LAUNCESTONCentrally located

With waterfront views spanning the marina, or to the mountains beyond, Peppers Seaport Hotel in Launceston is perfectly positioned for you to explore everything from the Tamar River to the Tamar Valley wine region.Peppers Seaport Hotel lets you sample some of Tasmania’s premier wineries and gourmet foods and is within strolling distance of a vibrant café and restaurant precinct on the boardwalk. To top it all off, our waterfront accommodation and impeccable service will ensure an unforgettable experience that’s all about you.

28 Seaport Boulevard Launceston 7250 P 03 6345 3333 www.peppers.com.au/seaport

PEPPERS SEAPORT HOTELRelax in absolute style

With 7 acres of gardens and bushlands and views of the Tamar River, this secluded and peaceful 4.5 star accommodation is only five minutes drive from the city centre. The gourmet cooked breakfast served in the dining room is truly sensational.

A centrally located boutique hotel, close to all major attractions. The Sebel Launceston offers self-contained accommodation, private balconies with many suites featuring a spa bath, kitchen and laundry. Facilities also include a restaurant, bar and gymnasium.

83a Riverside Drive Launceston 7250 P 03 6327 3771 www.trevallynhouse.com.au

Cnr of St John & William Streets Launceston 7250 P 03 6333 7555 www.sebellaunceston.com

TREVALLYN HOUSE B&B Bed + breakfast with a view

THE SEBEL LAUNCESTONStylish accommodation

Luxuriously renovated 1830s cottage with wide screen TV, two queen size bedrooms, amazing bathroom, BBQ plus more.Centrally located in Launceston near CBD for shopping, historic sites, wilderness adventures and hiking.

92 Margaret Street Launceston 7250 P 0418 360 636 www.shiftingsandsarabians.com.au

SHIFTING SANDSFeels like coming home

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Hotel Grand Chancellor Launceston is the premier 4.5 star 165 room hotel situated in the CBD. An ideal base to explore the city, local tourist attractions and adjacent shopping precinct. Offering superior accommodation and superb Tasmanian cuisine, with our restaurant open 7 days a week for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Or simply relax in our Hotel Bar with a local wine or beer.

29 Cameron Street, Launceston 7250 P 03 6334 3434 E [email protected] www.ghihotels.com.au

HOTEL GRAND CHANCELLOR A premier hotel in the centre of the city

Recently developed, Hotel Charles is Launceston’s most stylish and contemporary luxury hotel. Located on the fringe of the CBD, the Hotel offers modern rooms, studios and apartments, all furnished to leave an impression. The Hotel’s restaurant ESCA is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner daily serving seasonal Tasmanian cuisine and the guest lounge is open all day for coffees or a glass of wine. All rates include complimentary parking and in-room internet.

Country Club Tasmania is situated in natural bushland just minutes from Launceston, and offers a range of accommodation, dining and entertainment options. Luxury accommodation includes 4 to 5-star manor suites, deluxe rooms and self-contained villas at nearby Country Club Villas. Country Club activities include golf on the championship 18-hole golf course, pool, spa, sauna and trail horse riding. Guest services include free valet parking, airport transfers and 24-hour reception.

287 Charles Street, Launceston 7250 P 03 6337 4100 www.hotelcharles.com.au

Country Club Avenue, Prospect Vale 7250 P 03 6335 5777 www.countryclubtasmania.com.au

HOTEL CHARLESA unique Tasmanian experience

COUNTRY CLUB TASMANIALaunceston’s favourite hotel

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It has wined and dined locals and travellers for more than fifty years. With a recent multi-million dollar makeover, Pierre’s offers Five Star Modern European dining at affordable prices - open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.The menu (changing seasonally) proudly prepares fresh and local produce served at the highest and friendliest level. Be sure to book Pierre’s as a ‘Must Visit ’ in your travelling itinerary.

Open Tuesday to Saturday Bookings Highly Recommended P 03 6331 6835 www.pierres.net.au

PIERRE’S The award winning brasserie and wine bar

Black Cow showcases grass fed, free range, dry aged, premium Tasmanian beef. Dishes are designed around fresh, local produce and served in a warm casual bistro style atmosphere with well priced Tasmanian wines and some full bodied reds thrown in for good measure.

Retailers of fine wool and sheepskin products, including fine wool knitwear and clothing, sheepskin footwear and accessories. Open Monday to Friday, 9.30am - 5.30pm and Saturday 10.00am - 2.00pm

By day Stillwater offers a café atmosphere with outdoor dining overlooking the Tamar River. At night Stillwater becomes a multi-award-winning modern Australian dining experience with the ambience only an 1830s flour mill can provide.

La Cigale offers a unique experience for all who dare to find us! We travel the world to bring you treasures including Sid Dickens tiles from Canada, timeless Limoges ceramiques, Le Jacquard Francais linens from France and Harry Who...

70 George Street Launceston, Tasmania 7250 P 03 6331 9333 www.blackcowbistro.com.au

53 George Street Launceston, Tasmania 7250 P 03 6331 2539 www.thesheepsback.com.au

Ritchies Mill, bottom of Paterson Street Launceston, Tasmania 7250 P 03 6331 4153 www.stillwater.net.au

Shop 20, Yorktown Square Launceston 7250 P 03 6331 8052 www.lacigale.com.au

BLACKCOWBISTROTasmanian beef specialist

THE SHEEP’S BACKA huge range of wool and sheepskin products

STILLWATERRESTAURANTAward-winning dining

LA CIGALE Connecting people with beautiful things

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Get ready for an experience that you’ll never forget, at the award winning Hollybank Treetops Adventure!A treetop tour combines the adrenaline and thrill of a high wire canopy ride, with an informative and highly entertaining outlook of the forest. Soaring from tree to tree on almost a kilometre of cable you’ll experience all the wonders that our unique forest has to offer. During the day, get a birdseye look at the wonders that our unique forest has to offer. By night, experience the mystique and thrill of flying through the darkness with nothing but a helmet lamp illuminating your way!And now, the new Segway tour is here! A Segway adventure consists of an exhilarating glide through tracks that have been established on the forest floor; a unique way to enjoy this remarkable landscape. You’ll travel on the forest tracks side by side with friends and family, gliding through the forest in harmony with those around you, and at peace with the environment.The duration of the Zipline Adventure is approximately three hours, and the Segway tour is approximately two hours. Open 7 days a week (excluding Christmas Day), tours operate morning, noon and night. Bookings are essential to avoid disappointment.

66 Hollybank Road, Underwood 7268 P 03 6395 1390 www.treetopsadventure.com.au

HOLLYBANK TREETOP ADVENTURES Experience the thrill!

GalleRIes & MuseuMs

Below are just some of the inspiring galleries and museums in our region...

Launceston area

Academy Gallery, Inveresk

Arts Alive, 178a Charles Street

Poimena Gallery, Mowbray

Powerhouse Gallery, Inveresk

QVMAG’s Art Gallery at Royal Park and Museum at Inveresk

s p a c e gallery, Newstead

Tasmanian Design Centre, Cnr of Tamar and Brisbane Streets

1842 Cnr of St John and Cimitiere Streets

The Mill Providore & Gallery, Ritchies Mill

Sawtooth, 160 Cimitiere Street

WellingtonStreetGallery, 218 Wellington Street

Regional

Artifakt Gallery, Deloraine

Tony Smibert Studio & Gallery, Deloraine

ArtisanGallery&WineCentre, Robigana

Handmark Gallery, Evandale

Glover Prize, Evandale

Tasmanian Glassblowers, Breadalbane

MichaelMcWilliams, Longford

Lithgow Gallery, Elmslie Estate, Legana

John Temple Gallery, Westbury

Yarns Artwork in Silk, Deloraine

Scottsdale Art & Framing, Scottsdale

You won’t find the chic commercial galleries of Sydney’s Woollahra or Melbourne’s Flinders Lane... but you might see an artist at work.

The newest drawcard in Launceston is QVMAG’s recently refurbished Royal Park site. Housed within a 120-year-old building, the new art gallery features 10 new galleries as well as an art gallery shop, café, and children’s learning centre. See works from QVMAG’s fine art and decorative arts collections including selected works from the extensive colonial art collection.

Australia’s only museum collection of contemporary wood design can be found at the Design Centre Tasmania in Tamar Street, Launceston.

Love the galleries?

From top: Tasmanian Design Centre; Henry Mundy, Mr John Dowling and Mrs John Dowling, circa 1840, Gallery 9, QVMAG; John Kelly, Dobell’s Cow, 1992,

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BooK sHoPs

Launceston is home to some wonderful bookshops where you can pick up a great read, gift or Tasmanian coffee table book. Here are some of our favourites -

• Berkana Bookshop, 118 St John Street

• Birchalls, The Mall

• Fullers Bookshop, 93 St John Street

• Petrarch’s Bookshop, 89 Brisbane Street

• Stories Bookshop, 160 Cimitere Street

• M.W.StevensonBookseller, 236 Charles Street

For a great range of second-hand bookshops try Elizabeth Street in Launceston, or the Esk Sunday market at the Showgrounds.

Some fascinating regional bookshops, housing new and old books and collectibles include -

• The Bookshop Deloraine, 38 Emu Bay Road, Deloraine

• Montrose House Books, 46 Bass Highway, Hagley

• The Book Cellar, at the Foxhunters Return, cnr The Esplanade and 132 High St, Campbell Town

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www.launceston.tas.gov.au

The Tamar River meanders for 58 kilometres through the fertile Tamar Valley, from the boutique-chic city of Launceston to the turquoise sea and diamond sands of Bass Strait. With vineyards, orchards, pastures and forests, the Tamar Valley has something for all interests.

The Tamar So much to see and do.

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At its heart is the acclaimed Tamar Valley Wine Route, Australia’s most awarded wine region, renowned for the quality of its sparkling wines, aromatic whites and pinot noir. Each vineyard and cellar door has its own special charm and character; many are small and family-owned, others state-of-the-art wine rooms.

Other essential stops in the region are dotted both east and west of the Tamar. A Tamar Triple Pass will give you access to the three highlights: the Beaconsfield Mine & Heritage Centre, Seahorse World and Platypus House.

On the east Tamar, don’t miss the Pilot Station at Low Head, a classified historic town and popular holiday spot for locals. The rich maritime heritage of the Tamar Valley is evident in the present lighthouse (built in 1888), which gives magnificent views of the Tamar River.

One of the valley’s many highlights is sunset over the Tamar River – enjoy the changing colours while sharing one of the region’s world-class sparkling wines. Connoisseurs say they’re as good as the French!

Rich history• ExploretheLow Head Pilot Station

and Museum.

• LoseyourselfintheBeaconsfield Mine & Heritage Centre.

• Discovertheconvict-builtAuld Kirk Church, right on the Tamar River.

• BeamazedattheBass and Flinders Centre, in George Town.

• Brady’s Lookout is a wonderful place to appreciate the diverse beauty of the Tamar Valley.

Savour the Tamar• Explore the Tamar wineries with

ValleybrookWineToursor Prestige Leisure Tours.

• Experience the sweeter side ofthe Tamar at Hillwood Berry Farm and Millers Orchard.

• Love the food and the view atRosevears Tavern, Australia’s oldest continually licensed pub.

• For great snacks and coffee trythe Exeter Bakery and Carbone’s Cafe in Beauty Point.

• Stopforastylishlunchordinnerat the Cove Restaurant and Bar, or the Pier Hotel in George Town.

Tamar Visitor Centre, Main Road, Exeter P: 1800 637 989

George Town Visitor Information Centre, Main Road, George Town P: 6382 1700

www.visitlauncestontamar.com.au

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Facing page: The view from Brady’s Lookout. This page (from top): Low Head lighthouse; enjoying Jansz at Jansz cellar door.

Fall in love with the Tamar Valley’s easy charm and quaint accommodation; from sweeping views of rolling hills to the crisp white sands of the Bass Strait, the Tamar Valley is a voyage of modern indulgence and discovery of glorious history captured in the award winning circa 1800’s Beaconsfield Mine and Heritage Centre and iconic Batman Bridge and the stories of the Tamar Outcasts at Brady’s lookout.

West Tamar area hosts the seductive Tamar River Valley that meanders 58 kilometres through the ancient fertile soils of northern Tasmania. There is plenty of invigorating natural experiences near-by to revitalise and connect with, from ancient wilderness and breathtaking coastline and wildlife and dense rainforests. Visit Notley Fern Gorge, Narawntapu National Park or the Tamar Valley Wetlands all homes for a myriad of Tasmanian estuary bird species and unique wildlife.

At its heart is the acclaimed Tamar Valley Wine Route which is the oldest wine region in Tasmania.

With award winning vineyards and spectacular scenery the Tamar Valley meanders only 10 minutes from Launceston to the empty white sands of Bass Straight at Beauty Point. Tour the Tamar Valley Wine Route with its unique range of cellar doors in stunning locations showcasing the superior cool-climate varietals grown in the region.

Quaint accommodation in Tamar Valley means that you won’t need to spend long on the road. Call in to the Tamar Visitor Centre in Exeter, where the friendly staff will assist with all of your travel enquiries or call us on 1800 637 989.

Discover the magicof the West Tamar.

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For the kids• Grindelwald, Tassie’s own little Swiss village, is home to putt

putt golf, a bouncing pillow and an irresistible lolly shop!

• GetclosetoawombatorawallabyatNarawntapu National Park.

• Tasmania Zoo, only minutes out of Launceston, is another great place to check out Tasmania’s native wildlife.

• SeahorseWorld at Beauty Point is a world first, providing and educational tour through a fascinating aquarium.

• Anothermust-seeatBeautyPointisPlatypus House, offering a unique opportunity to watch live platypuses in daylight.

• Low Head Penguin Tours offer yet another chance for the kids to get up close with the local wildlife.

• LetthekidstotallylosethemselvesattheGlengarry Bush Maze, a formal hedge maze set against natural Tasmanian bush.

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Explore the beautiful Tamar Valley by foot or bicycle on this new 6km coastal trail.

Highlights of the trail include:Low Head LighthouseLittle Penguins BeachAustralia’s Oldest Running Pilot StationBass and Flinders’ Replica BoatConvict Cells & Watch HouseModel VillageLocal Nature ReservesHotels, shops, restaurants, cafes, bakeries and Tamar Wine stockists

Call into the Visitor Information Centre to find out more about local attractions and places to stay.

George Town Visitor Information Centre 92-96 Main Road, George Town 7253

P 03 6382 1700 www.provincialtamar.com.au

Provincial Tamar’s CyclingandWalkingTrail

From top: Tasmanian Devils at Tasmania Zoo; seahorses at Seahorse

World; penguins at Low Head.

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Jinglers Creek

Josef Chromy Wines

Bundaleera Vineyard

Sharmans “Glenbothy”

Bass Fine Wine

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Leaning Church Vineyard

Clover Hill Vineyard

Brook Eden Vineyard

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Dalrymple Estate

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Tamar Ridge Kayena Vineyard

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Elmslie Wines

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Velo Vineyard

The Tamar Valley Wine Route

The Tamar Valley Wine Route is the heart of northern Tasmania – home of some of the finest wines in the world. And that is no idle boast. Our awards speak for themselves. But we would prefer our exquisite wines and passionate winemakers to do the talking.

Our unique cool climate location produces elegant wines of exceptional quality. From the Valley, to Pipers River in the north and Relbia in the south, there’s over 32 wineries within driving distance of each other.

Tamar Valley varieties of note are Chardonnay, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Standout wine styles are sparkling wine, Chardonnay and Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir.

Cellar door tastings are a specialty of the Tamar Valley, because we love sharing our good fortune. Expect to be pampered, surprised and delighted by your visit to the Valley.

For more information visit www.tamarvalleywineroute.com.au

Travel lightly and send it home with the Tamar Valley

Vineyards dozen.

Enjoy a fine collection of Tamar Valley wines when you get home,

without any hassles.

Simply purchase a few bottles from different vineyards as you

tour the wine route and present your collection of wines at the last

winery you visit.

We will pack and send the wines home for you, just for the cost

of the freight.

Top (L-R): Driving through vineyards at Kayena; the cellar door at Iron Pot Bay Wines.

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SUGGESTED ITINERARIESHalf Day Launceston to Relbia Loop Visit some of our smallest boutique producers as well as the renowned Josef Chromy cellar door and café.

1 Day Launceston & Relbia Roundabout Spend a leisurely day with the wineries, close to the vibrant city of Launceston.

Half Day Pipers River Express Pick 3 cellar doors in the Pipers River region and sample the best Sparkling, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines in Australia.

1 Day Pipers River Delight Head north from Launceston to explore the area that produces Australia’s best sparkling wines.

Half Day West Tamar Express Pick 3 cellar doors on the West Tamar side of the Valley and be prepared for delicious Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir.

1 Day West Tamar Wonderland Enjoy spectacular views of the sparkling Tamar River, sampling excellent Riesling, Pinot Noir and more as you go.

Indulge in the ultimate touring experience and take in all parts of the Tamar Valley Wine Route – you’re assured of cracking wines and unforgettable experiences.

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A short drive from Launceston is one of Tasmania’s hidden treasures, with a 100% hands on philosophy. Holm Oak is one of the few family owned wineries in Tasmania who produce and make their own wine on site with husband and wife team Tim (viticulturist) and Rebecca (winemaker) Duffy growing the fruit and making the wine. Drop in for a tasting of our extensive range of wines and cider and chances are you’ll be joined by the winemaker or one of the family.

Take in the majestic ocean views as you enjoy the drive through the vineyard arriving at the architecturally acclaimed winery.The cellar door offers tastings and sales of the Kreglinger, Pipers Brook and Ninth Island wine ranges as well as a range of gifts and accessories. The Winery Café serves a contemporary menu and is an ideal place to relax over a glass of wine or an espresso.

11 West Bay Road Rowella 7270 P 03 6394 7577 www.holmoakvineyards.com.au

Open daily from 10am until 5pm. Closed Christmas Day. P 03 6382 7527 [email protected]

HOLM OAK VINEYARDSMeet the family

PIPERS BROOK VINEYARDCellar door and cafe

Visit a small, family owned vineyard and sample Riesling, Chardonnay, Rose, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Merlot & Dessert Riesling. Take in sweeping views over the vineyard, relax with a tasting plate, glass of wine or real coffee. Named ‘Best Cellar Door’, Tamar Valley Wine Route Awards, 2010.

3343 West Tamar Highway, Sidmouth 7270 P 03 6394 7649 www.mooreshill.com.au

MOORES HILLA ‘must visit’ cellar door in the Tamar Valley

Ninth Island cellar door offers tastings and sales of Ninth Island, Pipers Brook and Kreglinger wines. Strathlynn caters for weddings, Christmas parties and private events.

Open daily from 10am until 5pm. May to September – closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Closed Christmas and Boxing Day.P 03 6330 2388 [email protected]

NINTH ISLANDBeautiful wines in a beautiful location

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Our first pilot became a pirate and our harbour master a bushranger. Discover the treacherous Tamar River, see relics of sail and steam and hear the lighthouse fog horn at noon each Sunday. Open daily 10-4.

Located in extensive old world gardens in the heart of the Tamar Valley, only 20 minutes from Launceston. Be cosy in a delightful self contained cottage that combines old world charm with antique furnishings and modern facilities.

Indulge you senses with our chauffeur-driven guided tours through the Tamar Valley and taste our sensational cool climate wines.On every tour you will be offered platters of Tasmanian produce including our delicious cheeses.

399 Low Head Road, Low Head 7253 P 03 6382 1143 www.museum.lowhead.com

125 Rosevears Drive Rosevears 7277 P 03 6330 1466 E [email protected] www.conmelcottage.com.au

P 0400 037 250 or 03 6334 0586 E [email protected] www.valleybrook.com.au

LOWHEADPILOT STATION MUSEUM Australia’s oldest pilot station

CONMEL COTTAGE Spoil yourself in the beautiful Tamar Valley

VALLEYBROOKWINETOURS Your wine tour specialist

Wine room open 7 days, 10am-4.30pm.

1216 Pipers Brook Road,Pipers Brook.

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7days,10am-am-4.30pm.1216 Pipers BrookBrook Road,

Pipers Brook.Brook.

MéthodeTasmanoise®

Our stunning restaurant and apartments overlook the majestic Tamar River. Use the resort as your base to explore over 30 cellar doors along the Tamar Valley wine route, take in the maritime history of the area, head out on a fishing charter, take in a round of golf at the award winning Barnbougle or simply relax whilst enjoying a breathtaking sunset in the resorts bar or heated swimming pool & spa.

2 Ferry Boulevard, George Town 7253 P 03 6382 9900 www.peppers.com.au/yorkcove

PEPPERS YORK COVEModern, stylish facilities

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TRIPLE YOUR TAMAR VALLEY EXPERIENCE!

FULLY GUIDED

Contact the Tamar Visitor Centre on 1800 637 989 or email [email protected]

TOURS

WEST STREET, BEACONSFIELD (40 MINS FROM LAUNCESTON) OPEN 9.30AM - 4.30PM DAILY 7 DAYS A WEEK TEL: 03 6383 1473

COME PLAY... with the history

explore the mine rescue display and discover for yourself a replica under-ground mining environment. Hands-on displays will entertain you with buttons to push, leavers to pull, tunnels to crawl through and animals to search for.

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The North East’s superb and diverse natural environment ranges from world heritage coastal wetlands and pristine beaches to rich patchwork farmlands and rugged mountains, as well as some of Tasmania’s most spectacular and accessible temperate rainforests.

The North East So much to explore.

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Discover the amazing scenic beauty, colourful history, heritage and pioneering spirit of North East Tasmania.

Fertile farm lands contrast with tall forests, spectacular waterfalls and long stretches of beautiful unspoilt beaches.

Lush dairy pastures and dense rainforest sweep up to the hills where miners scoured a fortune from the tin bearing countryside. The heritage of the thousands of Chinese and European miners remains today.

Travelling throughout the North East you’ll receive a warm, friendly welcome from people who enjoy helping visitors ease into the relaxed local lifestyle.

Take your time, don’t hurry – you’ll need more than a few days to experience all the interesting and special features that North East Tasmania has to offer.

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Arts and crafts• Check out the local talent at

Scottsdale Art and Framing.

• Explore the quirky shops in Derby, the creative heart of the North East.

• Discover more local, talented artists at The Pavilion in Bridport.

Places to eat• ThevanillaslicecapitalofTassie

is Scottsdale’s Cottage Bakery.

• Pyengana Cheese factory has cheddar cheese sourced from the world’s most relaxed cows.

• Yondover Farm House Cheese near Lilydale offers delicious cheese tastings at their farm gate.

• In Bridport, enjoy fine dining atThe Vue restaurant, or a fantastic pub meal at one of the pubs.

Things to see and do• PlayaroundofgolfatBarnbougle

Dunes or get pampered at Lost Farm Day Spa.

• Meet wallabies and kangaroos,beach comb or climb a mountain at MtWilliamNationalPark.

• WalkinwildernessatMt Stronach.

• Uncoverthestoryoftinminingatthe Tin Dragon Centre.

• DiscoverBridestowe Lavender Farm’s world-famous lavender products.

Scottsdale Visitor Information Centre, 4 Alfred St, Scottsdale T: 03 6352 6520

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Scottsdale is the heart of North East Tasmania’s rich agricultural, dairying and forest region. Savour the flavours and enjoy country hospitality at a local pub, award-winning bakery or café.

Visit the Forest EcoCentre, showcasing Tasmania’s finest timbers, forest ecology and history of North East Tasmania through innovative and energy efficient architecture.

The twilight horse racing meeting held in mid-January is one of Tasmania’s few remaining country race meetings.

And annually, on the June long weekend, Scottsdale celebrates a rich talent of art, craft and quilting with fine exhibitions, markets and workshops.

Northeast Park in Scottsdale provides free camp sites for tents, caravans and campervans for up to seven nights. Enjoy a wander along endemic forest pathways, picnic by the ponds, feed the ducks and maybe spot a platypus, pademelon, wallaby or the rare and endangered burrowing crayfish.

A short stroll from the Visitor Information Centre are the cenotaph, the War Memorial Room at the local RSL and the magnificent RSL Carvings, commissioned to create a lasting memorial to the efforts of the armed forces during the Second World War and Vietnam War.

Scottsdale Visitor Information Centre 4 Alfred Street, Scottsdale 7260 T: 03 6352 6520 Open 7 days a week (excluding Christmas Day & Good Friday)

The friendly and helpful staff have all the ‘inside knowledge’ on the very best the North East has to offer, from forest walks and waterfalls, to wineries and beaches.

Opened in 1898, the heritage-listed ‘Old Court House’ building is full of the architectural and historic features of the era, complete with the judge’s bench, honour rolls and vaulted stained pine ceilings.

With State-wide information and a a well stocked gift shop, Scottsdale Visitor Information Centre caters to all your travel needs including accommodation, tour and attraction bookings, National Park Passes and angling licenses.

Mt. Stronach stands north-east of the town. A 2.5hr return walk to the summit of Mt. Stronach provides magnificent views over Scottsdale and surrounding countryside and out to the coast and the Furneaux Group of islands.

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D & Me FashionBrowse the most extensive range of family fashion in the North East! From cute baby wear to elegant after five, brands include Yarra Trail, Thomas Cook, Jump and a wide selection of fashion accessories.

18 King Street Scottsdale P: 03 6352 2919

JoDonnysGourmet wood-fired pizzas, a great a-la-cart menu and home made cakes and slices, all available as eat-in or takeaway. Come in and enjoy our cosy, friendly atmosphere for breakfast, lunch and dinner, 7 days a week from 6.30am till late.

6 Victoria St, Scottsdale P: 03 6352 3112

Kendalls HotelEnjoy good country hospitality in comfortable motel units. Dine at the hotel, chat to the locals in the bar, perhaps try your luck on the TAB or playing keno.The hotel is a good base while touring nearby bushwalks, beaches and old mining towns.

18/24 George St, Scottsdale P: 03 6352 2510

Lords HotelEstablished in 1911, Lords Hotel offers budget prices, friendly, country style accommodation and modern facilities. Enjoy tasty counter meals and a well stocked bottle shop.

King Street, ScottsdaleP: 03 6352 2319

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Anabel’s of ScottsdaleMotel and self-contained accommodation situated in a beautiful old world garden, which features huge rhododendrons and camillias. Each unit is fully equipped with all modern comforts and some have kitchen facilities and Wi Fi internet.

46 King Street Scottsdale P: 03 6352 3277 www.anabelsofscottsdale.com.au

BeulahBeulah offers old world hospitality and modern conveniences. Enjoy a fully cooked breakfast with homemade goodies. A comfortable haven for weary travellers, it’s the little extras that will delight you! Home of Tassie’s Rhu Bru.

P: 6352 3723 www.beulaheritage.com

Cottage BakeryThis award winning bakery offers a fresh salad bar, great LaVazza coffee, creaming fridge, and award winning pastry and bread lines. Indoor and outdoor dining, toilet facilities. Good old fashioned service with a smile.

9 Victoria St, ScottsdaleP: 03 6352 2273

Listed below are some of our

favourite Scottsdale shops,

restaurants, cafes and more. North East JewellersDiscover a treasure trove of jewellery, giftware, kitchenware, and decorator items to suit all tastes & budgets. Locally owned and operated for over 38 years, we have something for everyone.

28 King Street, Scottsdale P: 03 6352 2439

Scottsdale Art & Framing Work from Tasmanian artists, including paintings, ceramics, glass work, fine timber furniture and craft. Enjoy quality coffee or hot chocolate in our modern and comfortable gallery coffee shop. Open 7 days, 9am-5pm.

42 King St, Scottsdale P: 03 6352 4388

Scottsdale Florists & GiftsSomething to crow about! Browse, be inspired, relax and spoil yourself. Vintage, French wares, flowers and more!

33 King Street Scottsdale P: 03 6352 2882

SteakoutScottsdale’s central eatery and takeaway gives you generous serves, great service and a convivial atmosphere. Enjoy dining alfresco, and we’re licensed so you can wash down Scottsdale’s best fish and chips with a cold beer. 15 King St, Scottsdale P: 03 6352 2248

more businesses over page...

Facing page: (main image) the view from Mt Stronach; (top) North East park in Scottsdale. This page: Beulah.

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Bridport This sunny coastal town overlooks the sparkling blue waters of Anderson Bay, Barnbougle Beach and the Furneaux group of islands. Visitors can enjoy coastal, history, wildflower and river forest walks, safe secluded swimming beaches or great coffee and dining in the variety of cafes and restaurants overlooking the bay. With a great range of accommodation options to suit all budgets, take a break, visit the nearby wineries, go fishing or simply relax.

Rhubarb Citrus PunchIngredients:8 cups diced rhubarb5 cups water1 1-3 cups sugar2 cups orange juice3-4 cup lemon juice1 Qt. ginger ale or 7-Up - chilled

1 Qt. fresh or frozen strawberries (optional)

Procedure:In kettle, simmer rhubarb and water until

rhubarb is soft. Cool; strain. Measure 4 cups

juice and return to kettle with the sugar. Heat

to dissolve sugar. Chill. Add the orange and

lemon juices. Just before serving, add ginger ale

and strawberries, if desired. Pour over ice.

WillowLodgeBedandBreakfast Willow Lodge is privately nestled in 1½ acres of beautiful English style gardens overlooking open fields onto spectacular mountains. Your hosts provide first class service in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere in turn of the century elegance.

19 King Street Scottsdalewww.willowlodge.net.au

Bridport ResortNestled amongst native gardens our self contained villas and motel suites are just five minutes from renowned Barnbougle Golf Course. The Vue Restaurant & Conference Centre both have fabulous views.

35 Main St, BridportP: 03 6356 1789www.bridportresort.com.au

TheWeldboroughHotelShowcasing craft beers, ciders and soft drinks from every Tasmanian brewer and serves meals prepared from regionally sourced food in relaxed and friendly surroundings. Weldborough Hotel also boasts accommodation, camping ground, beer garden, mountain bike and fossick hire.

12 Main Rd, Weldborough P: 03 6354 2223 www.weldborough.com.au

Rhu BruAustralia’s first pure rhubarb juice. Enjoy a fresh taste of Tasmania. Our gourmet range of products includes rhubarb products, syrup, vinegar, vinaigrette and jelly.

9 King St, Scottsdale P: 03 63 523 723 www.rhubru.com.au

From top to bottom: Bridport Resort; Pier Beach, Bridport.

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For the golfers, Bridport is only minutes from the internationally acclaimed twin links Courses of Barnbougle Dunes and Barnbougle Lost Farm.

Barnbougle Dunes is currently ranked as Australia’s #1 public golf course and world #7 public access course. Designed by famed golf architect Tom Doak and Australia’s Michael Clayton the coastal landscape is breathtaking, accommodation and restaurant beautifully appointed and the service top rate.

Alongside Barnbougle Dunes is the newly opened Barnbougle Lost Farm 20 hole links course. Breathtaking in it’s beauty, this golf course is dramatically different, yet complements both the surrounding landscape and the original Barnbougle Dunes.

Take time to indulge and relax in the multisensory experience of Lost Farm’s Health Spa, a tranquil spa setting overlooking spectacular vistas of Bass Strait and the North East Tasmanian hinterland. During its peak flowering season

in December and January,

Bridestowe Lavender Estate is considered one of Tasmania’s most spectacular sights. Endless fields of fragrant lavender, century old oak trees, lavender inspired food and delightful giftware all combine for an unforgettable experience in the oldest and largest lavender plantation in the southern hemisphere.

Main image: Pier Beach, Bridport. Small images (from top): Bridestowe Lavender Farm; the Spa at Lost Farm; Barnbougle Dunes golf course.

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Bridestowe Estate is an iconic tourist destination in Tasmania’s North East, featuring magnificent landscapes and glorious gardens all situated on a 260 acre site. Bridestowe offers a comprehensive visitor experience throughout the year including guided tours, a sophisticated Visitor Centre and Woodcroft Café featuring regional produce and all day dining. Now, after four years of intensive restoration, the famous landmark property is a stunning showcase for the agricultural and technical excellence that made Bridestowe a benchmark for fine lavender oil throughout the world. Open all year round, more energetic guests can feel free to walk around the grounds. Directions from the ‘‘Self Guided Tour’’ can be followed to strategic sign posts offering more comprehensive information. Bridestowe in autumn and winter is a breathtaking sight. The lavender turns a beautiful silver-grey as the plants become dormant for the winter.The Woodcroft Café offers a delicious range of lavender inspired and infused delicacies and is the perfect place for a casual light lunch and an opportunity to take in the vistas. Visitors are encouraged to try the delightful lavender ice-cream and the lavender scones. If you are on the lookout for somewhere quiet and relaxing for lunch, then we recommend that you head to Bridestowe Estate and explore our menu.For those who just want to indulge themselves, the Visitor Centre is stocked with unique lavender products from the Bridestowe SPA, HOME and GOURMET ranges. Here you can find an indulgence for yourself or the perfect gift for every occasion.

296GillespiesRoad,Nabowla7260•P0363528182•www.bridestowelavender.com.au

BRIDESTOWEESTATE Home of the world’s finest lavender

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Legerwood Memorial CarvingsLegerwood is home to the amazing avenue of memorial tree carvings, originally planted in 1918 by the families and friends of the tiny community’s fallen soldiers. When the trees were declared a safety risk in 1999, a skilled chainsaw carver, Eddie Freeman, brought the soldiers back to life in sculpture.

Ringarooma, Ralphs Falls & Cash’s GorgeFurther east, surrounded by rolling farmland, is Ringarooma. Continuing through Mt. Victoria Forest Reserve, the landscape transforms to rainforest, with glimpses of the Ringarooma Valley.

Stop at the Ralphs Falls picnic area and take a 20 minute walk through a wonderland of moss, ferns and Myrtle forest to Norm’s Lookout and the face of Ralph’s Falls. At over 90 metres, Ralphs Falls is Tasmania’s highest single drop waterfall.

Cash’s Gorge is a beautiful (and easy) 40 minute walk through rainforest, tea tree, sphagnum moss and rugged terrain returning to the car park.

At Branxholm, stretch your legs along part of the Briseis WaterRaceWalkingTrack. The 48km race from Ringarooma to Derby is an amazing feat of engineering, touted at the time to be the largest project of its kind ever undertaken in Australia.

In the early 1900s Derby was the thriving home of the massive Briseis Tin Mine, employing hundreds of men and producing millions of pounds of tin.

Take time to explore The Tin Dragon Interpretation Centre & Café, a state-of-the-art attraction where you’ll experience the epic story of the Tin Rush and the 1929 floods. The Derby Schoolhouse Museum gives a glimpse into the bustling days when the mine was one of the richest in the country.

In October Derby comes alive to the sound of mirth and mayhem with the infamous Derby River Derby. Competitors take to the river in all manner of weird, wonderful and creative craft to try their hand at conquering the river.

South Mount Cameron is where you’ll find the Blue Lake. A legacy of mining days past, the sunlight refracting on the minerals in the floor of the lake turns the water a vivid aqua blue.

In the far North East corner, call in to Gladstone for supplies, accommodation and park camping permits en route to Mt. WilliamNational Park. Long stretches of white sandy beaches, turquoise blue waters, coloured granite boulders and coastal heath and woodland provide a diverse habitat for a great variety of wildlife and birdlife. You may even catch sight of a passing pod of whales or dolphins.

The green valley of Pyengana provides the rich creamy milk for Pyengana’s famous cloth bound cheddar cheeses. Grab a taste on the way to the magnificently St. Columba Fall; at a height over 90 metres this cascading waterfall is one of Tasmania’s highest and finest. Take the 20 minute return walk through cool and shady rainforest to the base of the falls.

Top (L-R): Legerwood carvings; Blue Lake; (middle) Ralph Falls walking track; (bottom) Hobiecats on Bridport beach.

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This beachfront caravan park is a great location for a family holiday. It offers both powered and unpowered sites, BBQ’s, shower and laundry facilities, and a dump point - all set in a natural environment and within walking distance to the local shopping centre.

Rich soil and complementary climate combine with producers to satisfy the keenest of sensory palates. White-sand beaches, lush forested tracks to walk or cycle, pure air and stars you can touch, just waiting for the romantic or adventurer. You need to experience it to believe... but start with a virtual tour at our website.

Bentley Street Bridport 7262 P 03 6356 1227 [email protected]

Tasman Highway (A3) the B81 or B82 P 03 6352 6520 www.northeasttasmania.com.au

BRIDPORT CARAVAN PARK A magic location

NATURALLY NORTH EAST Nature to pleasure the senses

One of Tasmania’s most innovative buildings, the Forest EcoCentre, is a window onto the region, with interpretation of the local forest industry and pioneering history. Add a gallery featuring selected pieces from the world-renowned Tasmanian Wood Design Collection. You may even buy an item of speciality Tasmanian timber to take home, whether your taste be avant-garde or utilitarian. Open normal business hours.

Experience golf as it was meant to be with 18 world class holes. Rated #1 public access course in Australia and #35 course in the world by US Golf Magazine.Enjoy the finest Tasmanian produce and a large selection of local and Australian wines in the clubhouse restaurant. Relax overnight in one of the 22 onsite cottages or a deluxe villa, each with panoramic views of the course and coastline.

96 King Street Scottsdale 7260 P 03 6350 6466 www.forestrytas.com.au

427 Waterhouse Road Bridport 7262 P 03 6356 0094 www.barnbougledunes.com.au

FOREST ECOCENTREincorporating the wood gallery

BARNBOUGLE DUNES GOLF LINKS The ultimate destination for golfers

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BoutIque BeeRs

The crisp fresh Tasmanian waters ensure an unmistakable quality to our alcoholic brews. Keep an eye out for some of the finest drops Northern Tasmania has to offer...

• 7 Sheds Brewery Meadery and Hop Garden - 22 Crockers Street, Railton P: 03 6496 1139

• Boags Brewery - 39 William Street, Launceston P: 03 6332 6300

• Rhu Bru - 9 King Street, Scottsdale P: 03 6352 3723

• Dickens Cider - 175 Leam Road, Hillwood P: 03 6394 8442

• Van Dieman Brewing - 537 White Hills Lane, Evandale P: 03 6391 9035

• Taverners Honey Ale - 11 High Street, Launceston P: 03 6331 0888

• WeldboroughHotelMicroBruExperience - 12 Main Road, Weldborough P: 03 6331 0888

Looking for a cleansing ale?

Located in Derby – the small town with the big story. Here you can discover why there was international excitement about the tin discovered here. You’ll see bronze artifacts from the Mycenaean era, a Roman tin ingot recovered from the bottom of the Mediterranean, 17th century pewter and a magnificent short documentary on an immense 15 metre glass screen. In vivid detail you will see a blow by blow description of the day the dam broke and how a billion litre torrent carved a new valley through the mountainside devastating the mine and ending a dramatic chapter in Tasmania’s mining history.Open 7 days a week with an on site café and gift shop offering a selection of local food and wine. Entry fee applies to the ‘Life, the Universe and Tin’ experience.

55 Main Street, Derby 7264 P 03 6354 1062 www.trailofthetindragon.com

THE TIN DRAGON INTERPRETATION CENTRE Life, the Universe and Tin

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Barnbougle Dunes Golf Links...

“Absolutely stunning. I think that this is not only one of Australia’s best, it is one of the best courses in the world – old or new.”Geoff Ogilvy, Australian professional golfer, winner of 2006 US Open

aMazInG Golf couRses

Why not explore the diverse courses that Northern Tasmania has to offer? Whether it’s the blackwood-lined freeways of Scottsdale, historic Quamby or the world class Barnbougle Dunes, you’ll find a stunning landscape to distract you from your game on every hole!

Listed below are just a few of the beautiful golf courses you can explore in our region...

Launceston areaCountry Club Tasmania P: 03 6335 5777

Launceston Golf Club P: 03 6344 1154

Mowbray Golf Club P: 03 6326 1333

Riverside Golf Club P: 03 6327 3312

Regional areasBarnbougle Dunes Golf Links P: 03 6356 0094

Barnbougle Lost Farm P: 03 6356 1124

Bridport Golf Club P: 03 6356 1557

Campbell Town Golf Club P: 03 6381 1209

Deloraine Golf Club P: 03 6362 2132

Exeter Golf Club P: 03 6394 4427

George Town Golf Club P: 03 6382 1435

Greens Beach Golf Club P: 03 6383 9102

Longford Golf Club P: 03 6391 1938

Malahide Golf Club, Fingal P: 03 6374 2389

Moorina Golf Club, Derby P: 03 6354 2311

Poatina Golf Club P: 03 6391 1851

Quamby Golf & Country Club P: 03 6392 2351

Ringarooma Golf Club P: 03 6353 2216

Scottsdale Golf Club P: 03 6352 2455

Tam O’Shanter Golf Club P: 03 6382 6388

Golf your thing?

Main image: Barnbougle Dunes. Small images (from top): Country Club Tasmania’s course; Mowbray golf course.

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Leslie Vale

Pelverata

Woodstock

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Lonnavale

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Birchs Bay

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Stieglitz

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Cranbrook

Chain of Lagoons

Seymour

The GardensTulendeena

Talawa

Storys Creek

SouthSpringfield

Windermere

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Mt DirectionDeviot

Loira

Lulworth

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Golconda

Jetsonville

Underwood

Patersonia

Weymouth

Kayena

PaloonaMelrose

Tugrah Quoiba

Leith

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ClaudeRoad

StavertonParadise

Dunorlan

Mayberry

Red Hills

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Merseylea

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GoldenValley

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HolwellWinkleigh

Rosevale

Selbourne

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ReedyMarsh

Castle Forbes Bay

Cairns Bay

WattleGrove

Surges BayWaterloo

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SurveyorsBay

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Mathinna

Hawley BeachClarence Point

GreensBeach

Shearwater

Sidmouth

Swan Point

Rosevears

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Elizabeth Town

Exton

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Kindred

Spreyton

RolandKimberley

Chudleigh

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Frankford Glengarry

Sassafras

Lefroy

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Springfield Legerwood

Weldborough

Pyengana

Rossarden

Deddington

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Cleveland

Tunbridge

Parattah

YorkPlains

Conara

Breadalbane

Bishopsbourne

Whitemore

Hagley

Liffey

Poatina

Miena

Western Junction

Beaumaris

Four Mile Creek

Herrick

Tomahawk

Gladstone

Winnaleah Pioneer

Binalong Bay

Rowella

HillwoodKaroola

Rocherleaa

Nunamara

Pipers River

West Kentish

Gowrie Park

LakeLeake

Louisville

Buckland

Forcett

Cambridge Copping

Murdunna

Taranna

KoonyaPremaydena

Clifton BeachSandfly

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Middleton

Lymington

Cradoc

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GlenHuon

Port Huon

NeikaCrabtree

Lucaston

GordonVeronaSands

OysterCove

Ridgeway

DennesPoint

Carlton

EaglehawkNeck

WoodsdaleTunnack

Colebrook

RosegarlandMacquarie Plains

Gretna

Lachlan

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Tarraleah

Derwent Bridge

Ellendale

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Plenty

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Mangalore

MeltonMowbray

Jericho

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Cygnet Woodbridge

Kettering

Geeveston

SnugElectrona

Blackmans Bay

Ranelagh

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Cremorne

Risdon Vale

Westerway

Maydena

Fingal

St Marys

CampbellTown

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Cressy

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Ringarooma

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North East Map

The Great Western Tiers Enjoy the scenery.

Nestled between Launceston, Devonport and Cradle Mountain is the stunning Great Western Tiers region. Discover treasures such as arts and crafts, home grown gourmet food and diverse natural wilderness.

Launceston, Tamar & the North HOLIDAY GUIDE 2011-12 43

GReat WesteRn tIeRs

As you travel west out of Launceston, the region takes in the historic pastoral plains of the central north, dramatic Cradle Mountain to the west and the rugged highland lakes to the south. This magnificent horizon of mountains, snow-capped in winter, forms the northern edge of the World Heritage Central Plateau region.

In the shadow of the Great Western Tiers, from the fringes of Launceston city to the pristine wilderness of Mole Creek, travellers can embark on an enthralling journey of discovery spanning centuries of history and a myriad of enchanting experiences.

Many travellers (and locals) find the rugged Great Western Tiers to be a magical and spiritual place. The Aboriginal people have always known the Tiers as Kooparoona Niara, meaning Mountains of the Spirits, an area which was the meeting place of three Aboriginal nations more than 10,000 years ago.

The European settlers who came in the 1800s brought their own heritage to this land, and the enduring English landscape is a surprise and delight.

In the Great Western Tiers you will experience a true microcosm of the island’s history and heritage, its wild scenery and wildlife, it’s tumbling waterfalls, lush rainforest and spellbinding caves.

Great eats• Trysalmonlikeyou’venevertasted

before at 41º South. You’ll see why it is exported all over the country.

• Alongthehighwayofdecadenceyou’ll find Christmas Hills Raspberry Farm, Ashgrove Cheese and Anvers Chocolate... what more could you need?!

• DiscoverliquidgoldatChudleigh Honey Farm, with tasty delights for all ages.

• Deliciousbakery delights can be had at Elizabeth Town, Westbury and Deloraine.

• ExtendyourculinaryskillsattheRed Feather Inn Cooking School.

For some real adventure• The limestone caves at Mole

Creek are home to thousands of glow worms.

• Explore at a different pace withGreatWesternTierscycletrails.

• There are bushwalks for all ages and abilities, including the breathtaking Walls of Jerusalem.

• Streams and lakes aboundwith brown trout in this part of Tasmania. Be sure to drop in a line while you’re here!

Deloraine Information Centre, 98-100 Emu Bay Road, Deloraine T: 03 6362 5280

www.greatwesterntiers.net.au

Fast Finds

For more information...

Facing page: Trout fishing at Brumby’s Creek. This page (from top): Mole Creek Caves; cyclists; public sculpture in Deloraine.

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Four large panels have been hand worked to reflect the history, lifestyles and landscapes of the Valley people. Relax in a purpose built auditorium whilst you enjoy the audiovisual which narrates the events shown and the gentle arts used to achieve their beauty.

98-100 Emu Bay Road Deloraine 7304 P 03 6362 5280 www.greatwesterntiers.net.au

YARNSARTWORKINSILKReflecting history

Discover the secrets of fishing for wild brown and rainbow trout on the rivers of Tasmania’s northern lowlands and Central Highland Lakes. Extensive local knowledge, quality gear, hearty food and great fishing combine for a rewarding and memorable trout fishing experience.

TROUT TERRITORY FISHING TOURS Fly Fish Tasmania

Northern & Central Tasmania P 03 6397 5001 or 0418 875 001 E [email protected] www.troutterritory.com.au

Relax, unwind and leave the cares of the world behind with a stay at beautiful Quamby Estate. This magnificent homestead, built in the 1830’s,has ten lovingly restored guest rooms.The picture book grounds boast a tennis court, tree-lined laneways and an impeccably maintained golf course. Enjoy sumptuous meals prepared with fresh Tasmanian produce accompanied by local Tamar Valley wines and use the Homestead as your base for touring Launceston and the north.

House of AnversOpen daily 7am-7pm 9025 Bass Hwy, Latrobe P 03 6426 2958 www.anvers-chocolate.com.au

Ashgrove CheeseOpen daily 7.30am-6pm 6173 Bass Hwy, Elizabeth Town P 03 6368 1105 www.ashgrovecheese.com.au

Christmas Hills Rasperry Farm CafeOpen daily 7am-5pm Bass Hwy, Elizabeth Town P 03 6362 2186 www.raspberryfarmcafe.com.au

1145 Westwood Road Hagley 7292 P 03 6392 2135 www.quambyestate.com.au

CREAM OF TASMANIAFine Food

QUAMBY ESTATE

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GReat WesteRn tIeRs

• Free Honey Tasting• Over 50 different honey varieties including: nut honey chocolate honey fruit honey spiced honey varietal honey medicinal honey• Honey skin care• Pure beeswax candles• Honey ice cream• Honeybee gifts and toys

FREEADMISSION

visit us online: www.melitahoneyfarm.com.au

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C312

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B64

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Yorktown

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Cape Portland

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Mayberry

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Beulah

Merseylea

LowerBeulah

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HolwellWinkleigh

Rosevale

Selbourne

Westwood

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GreensBeach

Shearwater

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Elizabeth Town

Exton

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Kindred

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RolandKimberley

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Frankford Glengarry

Sassafras

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LebrinaNabowla

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Rossarden

Deddington

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Cleveland

Tunbridge

Parattah

YorkPlains

Conara

Breadalbane

Bishopsbourne

Whitemore

Hagley

Liffey

Poatina

Miena

Western Junction

Beaumaris

Four Mile Creek

Herrick

Tomahawk

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Winnaleah Pioneer

Binalong Bay

Rowella

HillwoodKaroola

RocherleaNunamara

Pipers River

West Kentish

Gowrie Park

LakeLeake

Tarraleah

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To Devonport andthe North West

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WalKs & WIlDeRness

Launceston area

• Duck Reach (1.5hrs return) Follow the South Esk River from Launceston’s famous Cataract Gorge to the historic Duck Reach power station. This walk will generally suit groups with children.

• Hoo Hoo Hut - Trevallyn Dam (1.5hrs return)

• Zig Zag Track - Cataract Gorge Reserve (1hr return)

North East

• Scottsdale - Mt Stronach (2.5hrs return) A moderate walk to a rocky escarpment that showcases the tapestry of rural life in the North East. On a clear day views can be seen to the coast.

• Pyengana - St Columbia Falls (30mins return)

• Bridport-ForeshoreWalk (1hr return) A delightful easy walk along the waters edge of Bridport. A coastal track with wildflowers and native bushland set against the turquoise waters of Anderson Bay.

• Lilydale - Lilydale Falls (20mins)

• Hollybank (30mins return)

Tamar

• WestTamar-TamarIslandWetlands (1.5hrs return) Just 10 minutes drive from the heart of Launceston, you can take the boardwalk through wetlands and across a river channel to Tamar Island.

• Exeter - Supply River (30mins return) A tranquil stroll that takes you on beautiful riverside walk to the ruins of Tasmania’s first water-driven flour mill.

• Notley Fern Gorge (45mins)

• George Town to Low Head recreation trail (2hrs return)

• Mt George Lookout (1hr return)

Get out there!Listed below are just a few of the amazing walks you can discover throughout our region. For more information on these, and many more walks visit www.greatwalkstasmania.com

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GreatWesternTiers

• Pine Lake - Deloraine (30mins return) Get close to one of Tasmania’s rarest trees without having to go on an extended bushwalk. The pencil pine is an ancient species that evolved before flowering plants and is only found in the Tassie highlands.

• Liffey Falls (45mins return)

• Alum Cliffs – Mole Creek (45mins return) A forest lookout perched high above the Mersey River, providing breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape and the river below.

• Deloraine Sculpture Trail RiverWalk (30mins)

Heritage Highway

• Thereareamyriadofscenicbush walks at Poatina

• BenLomondhasavarietyofwalking trails, including in the Ben Lomond National Park.

National Parks

Narwantupu Stretching from the low coastal ranges ranges to the long Bass Strait beaches, this National Park includes an historic farm, inlets, islands, headlands, wetlands, dunes and lagoons, all with an amazing variety of plants and animals.• ArchersKnob(2hrsreturn)

MtWilliamNationalPark• MtWilliam(1.5hrreturn)

Ben Lomond National Park• CarrVillatoAlpineVillage

(3hrs return)• AlpineVillagetoLittleHell

(1.5hr return)

Mole Creek Karst

National Parks

A National Parks Pass is needed for vehicular entry into all of Tasmania’s national parks and must be clearly displayed at all times. The money raised protects and maintains our parks for the future. Visit www.parks.tas.gov.au for fees and information, or they can also be purchased from any accredited Tasmanian Visitor Information Centre – look out for the yellow i.

Main image: West Tamar Wetlands. Small images (opposite page from top): Liffey Falls; Great Western Tiers. This page from top: Ben Lomond

National Park; the view from Great Western Tiers; Supply River;

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The Heritage Highway Region is the historic heart of Tasmania. Gracious homes, grand churches, intriguing gravestones and rich stories of convicts and free settlers reveal tragedy, drama and for many, triumph over adversity.

Heritage Highway Region Travel back in time.

Main image: Woolmers. Small images (L-R): Ben Lomond; Launceston mile marker.

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Today, the Heritage Highway region invites you to experience our living history and relaxed country lifestyle. Explore our antique shops and the acclaimed National Rose Garden at Longford; visit some of Tasmania’s finest rural estates, such as Woolmers and Brickendon at Longford, Clarendon House at Evandale; enjoy exceptional trout-fishing on the Macquarie River at Cressy, Longford and Campbell Town; savour our award-winning gourmet sauces at Evandale and leatherwood honey at Perth; play Skulduggery and solve a local crime at Longford, Ross or Oatlands; look out around Oatlands and Kempton for Tasmanian tigers, emus, horse-drawn carriages and an assortment of other characters who will share your travels!

The thread of quaint villages is their lasting legacy. Surrounded by gracious homes, historic farming properties and a wealth of magnificent, heritage architecture, this scenic countryside inspired the famous artists, Tom Roberts and John Glover, who was known as ‘the Father of Australian Landscape Painting’.

Real heritage• ThejewelsintheHeritageHighway

crown are the rural estates of Brickendon and Woolmers(World Heritage-listed convict sites).

• National Trust buildings Franklin House and Clarendon are also waiting to be explored.

• At Ross, the Female Factory Convict Site and the convict-built Ross Bridge should not be missed.

Real adventure• OnlyanhourfromLauncestonis

the stunning Ben Lomond National Park, blanketed in snow in winter and wildflowers in summer. Mountain biking, rock climbing, walking and snow sports are just some of the activities available.

• Ifyou’reintofishing, there’s trout a-plenty in this part of the world. Trout Territory offers guided trout fishing tours to spots only locals know about.

• The internationally renownedPenny Farthing Championships are hosted in Evandale in February; see this historic village come alive with these big-wheeled bikes.

Ross Information Centre, Church Street, Ross T: 03 6381 5466

www.heritagehighway.com.au

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For more information...

From top: Clarendon House; Ross Bridge.

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Fourteen deluxe ground level non-smoking rooms, with secluded parking. Continental breakfast, fully licensed with Austar and WiFi internet. Budget accommodation available in our five heritage stone cabins in the caravan park together with powered sites.

Retailers of quality woollen garments and accessories.Exhibition areas depicting the region’s heritage and connections to the wool industry through informative and interesting displays.Visitor information service.

Taste Tasmania’s finest condiments, all with our compliments. See Tasmania’s largest topiary nursery and ‘Ericvale’ open garden. Open 10am-5pm, Oct-April daily; May-Sep Wed to Sun. Present this ad for your free 55ml jar of sauce.

Situated at Pontville, close to Hobart and MONA, Shene has been an historic pastoral holding since 1819. Enjoy an intriguing, exclusive escorted tour of this privately-owned estate, followed by high tea in the homestead.

Woolmers Estate offers guided tours through the main homestead, or self guided tours including entry to The National Rose Garden at Woolmers (with over 5,500 roses), Servants Kitchen Café and self contained Heritage Accommodation.Open daily to the public.

Discover Brickendon, a unique 1820’s privately owned property. Explore the convict built farm village, meet the friendly farm animals, wander the glorious 180 year old gardens, stay a night or two in the quaint self contained cottages.Open Tue - Sun, 9.30 - 5.00pm

2 High Street Ross 7209 P 03 6381 5224 www.rossmotel.com.au

48 Church Street Ross 7209 P 03 6381 5466 www.taswoolcentre.com.au

174 Leighlands Road Evandale 7212 P 03 6391 8437 www.gourmetsauce.com.au

Bookings online onlyP 0408 020 007 www.shene.com.au

Woolmers Lane Longford 7301 P 03 03 6391 2230 www.woolmers.com.au

Woolmers Lane Longford 7301 P 03 6391 1383 www.brickendon.com.au

ROSS MOTELOn the riverfront

TASMANIANWOOL CENTRE Multi-functional attraction.

TASMANIAN GOURMET SAUCE COMPANYTasmania’s finest

SHENEA fascinating journey from our Colonial past.

WOOLMERSWorld Heritage listed

BRICKENDONWorld Heritage listed

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Great shopping• ThetownsintheHeritageHighway

Region are a shopper’s delight. Evandale, Ross, and Campbell Town all host locally-owned shops that are perfect for holiday discovery.

• Find quality woollen garments,craft and gifts at the Tasmanian WoolCentre.

• If antiques are your indulgence the towns of the Heritage Highway are the place to start your search.

• WhileinEvandalebesuretovisitthe Tasmanian Gourmet Sauce Company. Condiments have never tasted so good!

Great eateries• Discover bountiful bakeries

and cafes in beautiful historic buildings, with JJ’s bakery in Longford, Zeps Cafe and Red Bridge Cafe & Providore in Campbell Town, Ingleside in Evandale and the Ross Village Bakery in Ross.

Markets• Evandale hosts a huge fresh

produce, arts and crafts market every Sunday which is popular all year round.

• TheLongford Makers Market is filled with handmade or homegrown goods and produce, held on the second Sunday of each month.

• Ross’ undercover market is held on the 3rd Sunday of each month.

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HolwellWinkleigh

Rosevale

Selbourne

Westwood

Bridgenorth

Weetah

ReedyMarsh

Castle Forbes Bay

Wattle

Barnes Bay

Mathinna

Clarence Point

GreensBeach

Sidmouth

Swan Point

Rosevears

Elizabeth Town

Exton

Kimberley

Chudleigh

Meander

Frankford Glengarry

Sassafras

Lefroy

LebrinaNabowla

Springfield Legerwood

Weldborough

Pyengana

Rossarden

Deddington

Epping Forest

Cleveland

Tunbridge

Parattah

YorkPlains

Conara

Breadalbane

Bishopsbourne

Whitemore

Hagley

Liffey

Poatina

Miena

Western Junction

Beaumaris

Four Mile Creek

Herrick

Tomahawk

Gladstone

Winnaleah Pioneer

Binalong Bay

Rowella

HillwoodKaroola

Rocherleaa

Nunamara

Pipers River

LakeLeake

Louisville

Buckland

Forcett

Cambridge Copping

Murdunna

Taranna

KoonyaPremaydena

Clifton BeachSandfly

LongleyLowerLongley

Cradoc

Grove

GlenHuon

Port Huon

NeikaCrabtree

Lucaston

OysterCove

Ridgeway

DennesPoint

Carlton

EaglehawkNeck

WoodsdaleTunnack

Colebrook

Rosegarland

Macquarie Plains

Gretna

Lachlan

Ouse

Ellendale

National Park

Plenty

Bushy Park

Mangalore

MeltonMowbray

Jericho

OrieltonGranton

Cygnet Woodbridge

Kettering

Geeveston

SnugElectrona

Blackmans Bay

Ranelagh

Fern Tree

Cremorne

Risdon Vale

Westerway

Maydena

Fingal

St Marys

CampbellTown

Bicheno

Cressy

Bracknell

Carrick

Blackwall

Low Head

GravellyBeach

Ringarooma

Branxholm

Lilydale

Howden

Taroona

Nubeena

SouthArm

Lewisham

Campania

Collinsvale

Triabunna

Orford

Scamander

Dilston

Exeter

Coles Bay

Lanena

Bagdad

Otago

OpossumBay

White Beach

George Town

BeautyPoint Scottsdale

Perth

Sorell

DodgesFerry

Rokeby

KINGSTON

Bridgewater

GLENORCHY

HOBART

Huonville

Lauderdale

MidwayPt

Hadspen

Beaconsfield

Bridport

Legana

St Helens

LAUNCESTON

Brighton

Seven MileBeach

OldBeach

Margate

Derby

Evandale

Longford

Westbury

New Norfolk

Kempton

Oatlands

Ross

Swansea

Hamilton

Bothwell

Deloraine

The Yellow Bluff

One Tree Pt

C Deslacs

Chronicle Pt

O'Hara Bluff

High Yellow Bluff

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Return Pt

Johnsons Pt

Stapelton Pt

Pt Bailly

Weatherhead Pt

Fleurieu Pt

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Piccaninny Pt

Ironhouse Pt

Eddystone Pt

Waterhouse Pt

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EastSandy Pt

WestSandy Pt

Green Head

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C Surville

C Frederick Hendrick

C Paul Lamanon

C BernierC Peron

C Maurouard

Mistaken Cape

C Boullanger

C Faure

C Bougainville

C Sonnerat

C Degerando

C Forestier

C Tourville

C Lodi

Outer NorthHead

C Naturaliste

Stony Head

Five Mile Bluff

Low HeadWest Head

Badger Head

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To St Marys, St Helens and the East Coast

To Scottsdale and the North East

To Hobart and the South

To Devonport and the North West

To Poatine and Great Lakes

www.tasmap.tas.gov.au

Heritage Highway Map

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eVents

MarketsEvandale and Lilydale (Sundays)Niche Market (see online calendar)Apron Design Market (see online calendar)

January 2012New Years Day Races - Longford

Tamar Valley Folk Festival- George Town

Music in the Park - Sundays in City Park, Launceston

WoodenBoatRally - Launceston Seaport

Australia Day Eve Fireworks - Royal Park, Launceston

Australia Day activities including Music in the Park City Park, Launceston

Basin Concert - Cataract Gorge Reserve, Launceston

Tamar Valley Beer Festival - Launceston

February 2012Melbourne Victory roster game - Aurora Stadium, Launceston

Pro Tour Tennis Championship - Launceston

Heart Kids car and bike show - Josef Chromy Estate, Relbia

Festivale - City Park, LauncestonA three day celebration in Launceston’s historic and picturesque City Park designed to showcase the very best of Tasmania’s food, wine and beer, arts and entertainment.

Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra’s Symphony Under the Stars - City Park, Launceston

Evandale Village Fair and National Pennyfarthing Championships - Evandale

Magic Million Yearling Sales - Launceston

Launceston Cup thoroughbred race - Launceston

Tasmanian Circus Festival - Golconda

Commonwealth Fly Fishing Championships - Various locations

Blue Dragon Mountain Bike Challenge - Derby

March 2012John Glover Landscape painting prize and exhibition - Evandale

AFL Hawthorn pre-season game (NAB Round 2)- Aurora Stadium, Launceston

Women’s5kFunRun - Launceston

Breath of Life Music Festival - Launceston

V8 Supercars - Symmons Plains

BikeWeek

GreatWesternTiersCyclingChallenge - Launceston

Jesus Christ Superstar - starring John English - Princess Theatre, Launceston

St Patrick’s Festival - Westbury

Launceston Rowing Regatta - Launceston

Longford Blessing of the Harvest Festival - Longford

Longford Revival Festival - A celebration of the car races that took place from 1953 to 1968 in Longford, the event includes wine from the Tamar Valley, fine gourmet food, live 60s music, and a comprehensive automotive collection.

Calendar of events

From top: Longford Revival Festival; Festivale; Symphony Under the Stars.

Here are some of the great things happening in our region. For more information visit www.visitlauncestontamar.com.au

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April 2012Targa Tasmania car rally - various locations

Rotary Duck Race - Cataract Gorge, Launceston

AFL Hawthorn v Sydney Swans - Aurora Stadium, Launceston

Three Peaks Race - Beauty Point

May 2012AFL Hawthorn v Fremantle - Aurora Stadium, Launceston

National Trust Heritage Festival

Agfest - Carrick

June 2012AFL Hawthorn v North Melbourne - Aurora Stadium, Launceston

Launceston 10 Road Race - Launceston

Jazz Festival - Launceston

July 2012A League pre-season soccer game - Aurora Stadium, Launceston

Pinot and Truffle Feast - Pinot Shop, Launceston

August 2012AFL Hawthorn v Port Adelaide - Aurora Stadium, Launceston

Tasmanian Dance Sport Championships

Junction Arts Festival - Launceston

Taste of the Tamar - Launceston

Ben Lomond Descent - Ben Lomond National Park

September 2012Festival of Dance - Launceston

Tasmanian Trout Expo - Cressy

October 2012Royal Launceston Show

Children’sWeek including Children’s Expo and Teddy Bears Picnic - City Park, Launceston

North East Rivers Festival (including the Derby River Derby) - Derby

November 2012Tasmanian Craft Fair - Deloraine

Tasmanian Breath of Fresh Air Film Festival - Launceston

Pro-Ex Cycling Event - Launceston

Stan Siejka Cycling Classic - Launceston

Launceston Christmas Parade

Midlands Military Meet and Rendezvous - Campbell Town

WoolmersFestivalofRoses - Longford

December 2012Carols by Candlelight - City Park, Launceston

New Years Eve Celebrations

Main image: National Pennyfarthing championships. From top: Blue Tier Challenge; New Years Eve at Royal Park.

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useful InfoRMatIon

Getting to TasmaniaLaunceston Airport is serviced by Virgin Blue, Jetstar and Qantas airlines.

To travel by sea or to bring your own car, the Spirit of Tasmania offers a year-round ferry service, departing daily, between Melbourne and Devonport, just an hour’s drive from Launceston.

Rental CarsAll major car rental companies have locations both at the airport and in the central city. Tasmanian shuttle buses meet each flight and transfer directly to city accommodation venues or transit centres.

Safe DrivingA current Australian (or international)drivers licence is required. Speed limits are 50km in built up areas and 100km outside cities and towns, uless otherwise sign posted.

Tasmania has a 0.05 alcohol limit for fully licensed drivers.

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Beaconsfield 42 (45) -

Ben Lomond 59 (60) 100 (90) -

Burnie 146 (108) 130 (100) 201 (160) -

Campbell Town 66 (50) 107 (100) 99 (105) 194 (145) -

Cradle Mountain 149 (140) 171 (145) 201 (190) 95 (90) 185 (140) -

Deloraine 51 (45) 66 (50) 107 (100) 98 (70) 98 (70) 89 (75) -

Devonport 102 (70) 85 (70) 149 (120) 47 (40) 148 (100) 87 (90) 52 (40) -

Freycinet 175 (150) 211 (180) 176 (160) 298 (240) 106 (105) 289 (220) 202 (150) 255 (210) -

George Town 51 (45) 35 (30) 127 (110) 148 (120) 116 (90) 189 (180) 101 (80) 103 (85) 141 (115) -

Hobart 200 (137) 240 (170) 171 (135) 300 (210) 133 (100) 304 (240) 231 (175) 262 (190) 179 (160) 249 (175) -

Scottsdale 62 (50) 85 (70) 76 (85) 200 (160) 129 (100) 201 (155) 113 (85) 154 (120) 215 (160) 74 (60) 254 (185) -

Stanley 213 (160) 189 (145) 279 (220) 77 (60) 270 (195) 172 (125) 174 (130) 124 (95) 383 (280) 227 (170) 381 (280) 275 (210) -

St Helens 162 (120) 186 (145) 117 (120) 305 (220) 118 (90) 282 (210) 194 (140) 245 (175) 119 (95) 170 (125) 250 (185) 96 (75) 367 (260) -

Strahan 301 (240) 317 (248) 343 (260) 182 (145) 300 (220) 148 (120) 252 (180) 227 (180) 405 (330) 336 (280) 303 (270) 364 (260) 250 (180) 408 (290)

Mobile Phone CoverageOutside the cities, regional Tasmania has variable coverage on some mobile networks. Check with your service provider for details if you plan on using your mobile phone here.

Our SeasonsTasmania enjoys four distinct seasons, each bringing with it a different holiday experience. The weather can vary on any given day so it is best to wear layers and ensure you have a warm jacket in your bag.

If visiting in our warmer months, due to our temperatures being wonderfully moderate and the humidity relatively low, many visitors don’t realise the strength of the sun’s rays. Be sure to use SPF 30+ sunscreen and always wear a hat.

SEASON AVERAGE TEMPERATURE (°C)

Summer (Dec – Feb) 12 min / 24 max

Autumn (Mar – May) 8 min / 19 max

Winter (Jun – Aug) 3 min / 13 max

Spring (Sep – Nov) 7 min / 18 max

ShoppingNormal retail hours are approximately Monday to Friday, 9am-5.30pm, Saturday 9am-5pm and Sunday 10am-4pm, but shopping hours can vary across the region.

Most banks are open 9.30am-4pm Monday to Thursday, and 9.30am-4pm Fridays.

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Awarded among the Top 10 Cellar Doors of Australia and

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Launceston in Northern Tasmania and just a short distance from

Launceston Airport.

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OpEN DAiLy 10.00am – 5.00pm

370 Relbia Road, Relbia Tasmania 7258

T 03 6335 8700

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