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• Bay of Fires

  Attractions are white beaches, blue water and granite splashed with orange lichen. Great swimming, fishing,...

• Ben Lomand National Park

  National Park Summer or winter, the craggy Ben Lomond plateau attracts adventure seekers rock climbing, alpine...

• Bicheno

  Bicheno, just north of the Freycinet Peninsula on Tasmania’s stunning east coast, is known for its laid-back...

• Campbell Town

  Campbell Town was one of the early coaching stops between Launceston and Hobart and sits on the banks of the Elizabeth...

• Cape Tourville

  Cape Tourville can be found in Freycinet National Park on the east coast of Tasmania. It is one of Tasmania's...

• Cataract Gorge

  Cataract Gorge Reserve, or The Gorge as the locals call it, is a unique natural formation within a two-minute drive of...

• Coles bay

  The east coast village of Coles Bay sits beneath pink granite mountains at the entrance to Freycinet National Park....

• Deloraine

  Deloraine, at the foot of the Great Western Tiers in Tasmania’s central north, is classified by the National Trust,...

• Derby

  Derby is situated in north eastern Tasmania, 103 kms east of Launceston on the Raingarooma river. It is a good stop...

• Douglas Apsley National Park

  A few kilometres north of Bicheno is the entrance to the Douglas-Apsley National Park, with its dry sclerophyll forest...

• Evandale

  Evandale is a Georgian village south of Launceston, best known for its 19th century buildings and relatively untouched...

• Evercreech Forest Reserve

  Enjoy a picnic or barbecue in the shady canopy of the worlds tallest white gums (over 90 m high) and explore the short...

• Flinders Island

  Flinders and its 51 surrounding islands are all that remain of the land bridge that once connected Tasmania to mainland...

• Freycinet National Park

  Freycinet National Park with its pink granite mountains is a long peninsula jutting out into the Tasman Sea on...

• George Town

  George Town is 53 kms north of Launceston on the East Tamar Highway. It can claim to be one of the oldest European...

• Launceston

  Launceston and the Tamar Valley blend history, scenery, creativity, adventure, entertainment and the superb flavours of...

• Longford

  Longford is 20 kilometres (12 miles) south of Launceston and centre for the local farming district. Prior to European...

• Mole Creek

  Mole Creek occupies a valley between the Gog Range and the Great Western Tiers in the central north, not far from...

• Narawntapu National Park

  Narawntapu National Park, just east of Devonport, is one of the best and easiest places, at dusk, to see rare Forester...

• Perth

  Perth is located only 19kms south of Launceston. It is named after the Scottish town and the site was chosen by...

• Pipers Brook

  Pipers Brook is primarily known for its vineyards and high quality production of fine wine. Drive through the...

• Ringarooma/Ralphs Falls

  Ringarooma is a small town situated 95 km north east of Launceston. It was established in 1859 to service the...

• Ross

  Ross sits on the banks of the Macquarie River, and is one of Australia’s most appealing convict-built stone villages....

• Scottsdale

  Unlock the secrets of Tasmania's North East Forests at the Forest EcoCentre, Scottsdale.

  The Forest EcoCentre is a...

• St Columba Falls Reserve

  St Columba Falls State Reserve (295 ha)

  The cascading waters of St Columba Falls, one of Tasmania’s highest, plunge...

• St Helens

  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...

• Swansea

  The historic township of Swansea is ideal for fishing, swimming and diving, or relaxing on the beach overlooking Great...

• Tamar Island

  Tamar Island is only 10 minutes drive from Launceston. It is the centre of the Tamar Island Wetlands which is part of...

• Weldborough

  Explore the deep lush rain forests of Weldborough. Green ferns and towering canopies will make you feel as if you'd...