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Attractions are white beaches, blue water and granite splashed with orange lichen. Great swimming, fishing,...
National Park Summer or winter, the craggy Ben Lomond plateau attracts adventure seekers rock climbing, alpine...
Bicheno, just north of the Freycinet Peninsula on Tasmania’s stunning east coast, is known for its laid-back...
Campbell Town was one of the early coaching stops between Launceston and Hobart and sits on the banks of the Elizabeth...
Cape Tourville can be found in Freycinet National Park on the east coast of Tasmania. It is one of Tasmania's...
Cataract Gorge Reserve, or The Gorge as the locals call it, is a unique natural formation within a two-minute drive of...
The east coast village of Coles Bay sits beneath pink granite mountains at the entrance to Freycinet National Park....
Deloraine, at the foot of the Great Western Tiers in Tasmania’s central north, is classified by the National Trust,...
Derby is situated in north eastern Tasmania, 103 kms east of Launceston on the Raingarooma river. It is a good stop...
A few kilometres north of Bicheno is the entrance to the Douglas-Apsley National Park, with its dry sclerophyll forest...
Evandale is a Georgian village south of Launceston, best known for its 19th century buildings and relatively untouched...
Enjoy a picnic or barbecue in the shady canopy of the worlds tallest white gums (over 90 m high) and explore the short...
Flinders and its 51 surrounding islands are all that remain of the land bridge that once connected Tasmania to mainland...
Freycinet National Park with its pink granite mountains is a long peninsula jutting out into the Tasman Sea on...
George Town is 53 kms north of Launceston on the East Tamar Highway. It can claim to be one of the oldest European...
Launceston and the Tamar Valley blend history, scenery, creativity, adventure, entertainment and the superb flavours of...
Longford is 20 kilometres (12 miles) south of Launceston and centre for the local farming district. Prior to European...
Mole Creek occupies a valley between the Gog Range and the Great Western Tiers in the central north, not far from...
Narawntapu National Park, just east of Devonport, is one of the best and easiest places, at dusk, to see rare Forester...
Perth is located only 19kms south of Launceston. It is named after the Scottish town and the site was chosen by...
Pipers Brook is primarily known for its vineyards and high quality production of fine wine. Drive through the...
Ringarooma is a small town situated 95 km north east of Launceston. It was established in 1859 to service the...
Ross sits on the banks of the Macquarie River, and is one of Australia’s most appealing convict-built stone villages....
Unlock the secrets of Tasmania's North East Forests at the Forest EcoCentre, Scottsdale.
The Forest EcoCentre is a...
St Columba Falls State Reserve (295 ha)
The cascading waters of St Columba Falls, one of Tasmania’s highest, plunge...
St Helens is the largest town on the north-east coast with a population of about 2,000. The town is known as the game...
The historic township of Swansea is ideal for fishing, swimming and diving, or relaxing on the beach overlooking Great...
Tamar Island is only 10 minutes drive from Launceston. It is the centre of the Tamar Island Wetlands which is part of...
Explore the deep lush rain forests of Weldborough. Green ferns and towering canopies will make you feel as if you'd...
You can actually drive from Hobart to Launceston along the Heritage Highway or the reverse in around 2 hours, but to do that would be to miss some of the most spectacular country, towns and memorable experiences you're ever likely to come across.
Slow down a little and you'll become aware of the ever changing hues of the land, the sky, and sea. Travel through rich and varied farming land, the old mining towns of Derby and Weldborough, see the white gold of long sandy beaches and the rugged summit of Ben Lomond and other striking peaks.
You can hear the stories of the convicts who hauled and hammered stone for bridges and churches; the bushrangers and farmers and feel the pulse of this unique place.
From Launceston, with its blend of history, scenery, creativity, and more, to the lush wine growing region of the Tamar Valley you'll be struck by this wonderful region, as have generations of travellers before you.