Discover Tasmania - Hobart & Surround by Chau Nguyen

Discover Tasmania

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Laughing Jack Lagoon

LAKE CRESCENT

Lake Samuel Lake Highland Waters BRADYS LAKE

G R E AT

Woodbury

Fleurieu Pt

Wineglass Bay

C Forestier OYSTER B AY

Dee Lagoon

Promise Bay

FREYCINET

Weatherhead Pt

PENINSULA

TOOMS LAKE

L Binney Tungatinah Lagoon

Mossy Marsh Pond

Lemont

Oatlands

Tarraleah

Sc hou t

Lake Dulverton

Andover

Little Swanport

C Degerando

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SCHOUTEN ISLAND

C Faure

C Sonnerat Taillefer Rks

Wayatinah

Bothwell

Jericho

Wayatinah Lagoon LAKE TIBERIAS

Ile des Phoques

Lake Catagunya

Lake Repulse

Ouse

Melton Mowbray

B110

Woodsdale

B31

Triabunna

Levendale

Hamilton

Bagdad

National Park Bushy Park B62 Tyenna

Rosegarland

Richmond

B32

Lewisham

CLARENCE

HOBART

Carlton

Lauderdale

Fern Tree

Glen Huon

Longley KINGSTON Lower Blackmans Longley Sandfly Bay

Huonville

Coningham

Franklin

Geeveston

Lake Picton

Promontory Lake

Lake Riveaux

Kettering

Wattle Grove

Lake Jupiter

Nicholls Rt

Hartz Lake

Lake Cracroft Lake Geeves

Pine Lake

Birchs Bay Gardners Bay

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HARTZ MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK

Surveyors Bay

L Sydney

Dover

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SOUTHWEST NATIONAL PARK

Pirates Bay

WEDGE BAY

TASMAN

Nubeena

B AY

Highcroft

TASMAN NATIONAL PARK

Port Arthur

Southport SOUT

BAY

C Raoul

ADVENTURE

BRUNY

CLOUDY BAY

C Bruny

BAY

SOUTH BRUNY NATIONAL PARK Bay of Islands

SOUTH BRUNY NATIONAL PARK

Tasman Hd

Oval Lake PRION BAY

Catamaran

RECHERCHE BAY

Cockle Creek

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South Cape Bay

South East Cape

for detailed maps see www.tasmap.tas.gov.au

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The Lanterns

C Hauy

BIGHT BAY

BAY

ISLAND

TAYLORS

HPOR

FORTESCUE BAY

MUNRO

MAINGON

Raoul Bay

Waterfall Bay

PENINSULA

White Beach

ISTHMUS

Alonnah

Southport Lagoon

New River Lagoon

Walker I

Eaglehawk BAY Neck Taranna

Premaydena Koonya

Simpsons Pt

B66

GREAT

Lune River Ida Bay

WORLD HERITAGE AREA

Louisa I

STORM

TASMAN NATIONAL PARK

NORFOLK

Lunawanna

PART OF TASMANIAN WILDERNESS

Louisa Bay

Murdunna

B37

GREAT BAY

Adventure Bay

Red Pt

C Deslacs

Betsey I

ISLAND

FORESTIER PENINSULA

HENRY

BAY

Clifton Beach

NORTH BAY

Dunalley

Saltwater River

BRUNY

Simpsons Bay

PORT ESPERANCE

B33

Iron Pot

Barnes Bay

Primrose Sands

Cremorne

B66

Middleton Garden Island Ck Gordon

PO RT

CY G N ET

Lymington HU

Woodbridge

Cygnet

South Arm

B68

Oyster Cove B68

Castle Forbes Bay Port Huon

Tinderbox Dennes Point

NORTH WEST BAY

Electrona Snug

Pelverata

Opossum Bay

Howden

Margate

Sandford

BAY

Ranelagh

RALPHS

Grove Judbury

FREDERICK

Taroona

B64

BAY

Marion Bay

Copping

Dodges Ferry

Seven Mile Beach

Bellerive Rokeby

Mountain River

Bream Creek

Forcett

WATER

Cambridge

GLENORCHY

Collinsvale

C Maurouard

MARION

Sorell

Midway PITT Pt

B31 B35

Lachlan

Mt Lloyd

Pawleena

Old Beach

Molesworth

Riedle Bay

BAY

Bridgewater

Granton

B10

New Norfolk

B61

OYSTER

Tea Tree

Brighton

Hayes

Mistaken Cape

Campania

Pontville

Plenty

Maydena

Runnymede

Mangalore

Gretna

TA SM AN

Glenora

MERCURY

B61

BAY

Westerway

Broadmarsh

Fentonbury

Ellendale

C Boullanger

Darlington

Lake Belton

Lake Dobson

Buckland

Slop in Mai g n

Lake Fenton

Ile du Nord

PROSSER BAY

Spring Beach

Elderslie

MOUNT FIELD NATIONAL PARK

Louisville Orford

Dysart

Meadowbank Lake

SEA

Colebrook

Kempton

PASSAG

Cluny Lagoon

L Daphne

C Pillar Tasman I

Hippolyte Rocks

Welcome to Tasmania – and to its beautiful capital city, Hobart.

Tasmania is an island of spectacular coastlines, tall forests, ice-carved highlands, sunny beaches and wild rivers. There are vibrant cities to enjoy and sleepy country towns to discover. There are sensational cool-climate wines, superb seafood and fresh produce to taste. There’s a creative artistic and cultural scene to inspire you. There’s World Heritage wilderness to explore and amazing flora and fauna to encounter. The capital city, with its scenic setting on the foothills of Mt Wellington and along the shores of the River Derwent, is the perfect focal point for your southern Tasmanian journeys. From Hobart, you’ll venture out to experience all the island’s attractions – south to Port Arthur, Bruny Island, Huon and the Channel; north along the Heritage Highway; north-west to national parks and highlands.

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TA SM A N

Port Arthur Historic Site

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â&#x20AC;&#x153; a day or more spent in this dramatic place opens fascinating insights into the convict worldâ&#x20AC;?

H UON A N D CHA N N E L “ at sea, flocks of shearwaters dip and swoop; in sheltered bays, salmon and oysters thrive”

Bruny Island

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H E R ITAG E H IG H WAY “ to discover the real stories, you need to travel at a 19th century pace – take some detours and pause in villages”

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Callington Mill, Oatlands

Russell Falls, Mt Field National Park

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“a much-photographed forest cascade tumbles over cliffs of ancient rock” Hobart & Surrounds

Cosmopolitan style, colonial charm â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a city shaped by the sea Victoria Dock, Hobart city and Mt Wellington

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HOBART

right spinnakers billow on

the harbour. Historic warehouses

look down on the bustle and fun of Salamanca Market. The craggy blue heights of Mt Wellington loom on the western horizon. To the south, the estuary broadens into the wide expanse of Storm Bay. Beyond is the vast emptiness of the Southern Ocean. Hobart is a city of sails, sandstone and sunshine – a place that combines a rich colonial past with contemporary art and culture; a place that has all the attractions of a state capital, wrapped up in a friendly, accessible, peoplesized city. It’s a city of seasonal festivity – between December and January, the island’s food and wine producers showcase their wares at The Taste Festival and the Sydney-Hobart racing fleet fills the docks with colour; in June, the Antarctic Midwinter Festival celebrates Hobart’s links with the frozen continent to the distant south. The city of Hobart is a blend of charm and elegance; of heritage and sophistication; of spirit and style.

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Seafood lunch beside Victoria Dock

Windows into the past

Arthurs Circus, Battery Point

Australia’s second-oldest capital has

Visions in paint, clay and timber

a rich colonial heritage – and it’s an

In this creative city, Hobart’s painters are

essential part of the fabric of the modern

inspired by the pure southern light and

city. In the historic Battery Point precinct,

the island’s wild, natural landscapes;

Hobart’s oldest cottages surround a tiny

woodworkers and furniture-makers

village green; in nearby Salamanca

use their skills to craft Tasmania’s

Place, sandstone warehouses built by

superb specialty timbers; artists and

convicts in 1843 lined what was once the

craftspeople shape clay, precious metals

New Wharf – today they house stylish

and glass into objects of beauty. Original

boutiques, top restaurants and bistros,

Tasmanian artwork makes the best kind

artists’ studios and art galleries. On the

of souvenir – a unique, hand-made

other side of the docks, Hunter Street’s

memory of the city.

heritage buildings mark the original position of the Old Wharf and Hunter Island, where the first settlement’s provisions were stored.

A maritime city Since the earliest days of settlement, Hobart has always had its focus on the

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harbour of the River Derwent and the sea beyond. The biennial Australian Wooden Boat Festival is a special event, but you don’t have to wait two years to experience the salty flavour of Hobart. A harbour cruise is a wonderful way to see a maritime city, and there’s always something happening around the waterfront precinct, where Antarctic supply ships share the docks with deepsea trawlers, crayfish boats, abalone mother-ships, ocean racers, cruising yachts and sea kayaks.

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Fresh air and fair winds To Launceston

As the sea eagle flies, it’s only a few

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kilometres from the centre of the city to the mountains, forests and wilderness

As you’d expect of a city so close to the sea, Hobart is a paradise for seafood-lovers. You’ll find the catch of the day fresh from the fish punts and fishmongers in and around the docks, and served with flair and elegance in

Hobart to be a base for adventure.

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Mt Wellington

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There’s a lofty mountain right on the doorstep. Mt Wellington has a network

Hobart Airport

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of southern Tasmania – so you’d expect

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10km

20km

of walking tracks that criss-cross the face of the mountain – as well as a challenging new mountain bike track that has won international praise for

Feel the pulse

its design and construction. The views

Day or night, Hobart is vibrant, lively

are just as impressive from the walking

and interesting – a place where culture

tracks through Bicentennial Park on

and entertainment are part of the city’s

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lifestyle. It’s the home of the Tasmanian

and the city’s bakeries and specialist

Pull on a good wetsuit and Hobart’s

Symphony Orchestra, widely recognised

grocery stores are the place to collect the

southern beaches can turn on terrific

as one of the world’s finest small

ingredients for a gourmet picnic; there’s

surf – grab a paddle and explore the river

orchestras. It’s the home of the Theatre

a spectrum of international flavours

and docks by sea kayak – haul on a rope

Royal, the nation’s oldest theatre,

along North Hobart’s restaurant strip;

as you enjoy a harbour cruise under sail

admired by performers for its superb

while close to the city are the wineries,

– and for a true bird’s-eye perspective

acoustics. It’s a city where you can hear

cellar-doors and vineyard restaurants of

of the city, you might even like to jump

Irish jigs, cool guitar and the music of the

the southern Tasmanian wine regions in

out of a plane with a stranger strapped to

Southern Andes on Saturday morning;

the Coal River, Derwent and Huon Valleys.

your back. It’s called tandem skydiving

listen to live blues, jazz, funk and soul in

and although you don’t have to be crazy,

the evening; dance until the early hours

it helps.

at a nightclub; and catch top-flight bands

the city’s restaurants. It’s a city for fine dining experiences, where creative chefs craft memorable meals from the finest Tasmanian produce. On a more casual note, the food markets of Salamanca

Nestled against the foothills of Mt Wellington on the city fringe is the source

from Australia and around the world.

of Tasmania’s famous Cascade beers and

Hobart is a great city for some retail

ales – take a tour of the historic brewery

therapy – the vibrant city-centre has a

to discover how they’re made. Action near the Cascade Brewery

wide variety of shops and department stores. A short stroll from the CBD are the boutiques and antique shops of Salamanca Place and Battery Point; and suburban boutiques, shops and art galleries of Sandy Bay and North Hobart.

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Only in Hobart

Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra

Tasmania’s capital city has special attractions that aren’t found anywhere else. You probably won’t fit them all in during a single visit, but these are a few of Hobart’s essential experiences.

The Taste Festival The city’s annual waterfront celebration from 28 December to 4 January – eight days and nights of colour, flavour, fun, action, music, events, activities and exhibitions. www.tastefestival.com.au

Salamanca Market Australia’s best outdoor market, every Saturday on Salamanca Place – bargains & buskers, art & craft, food & wine, trash & treasure. www.salamanca.com.au

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Australian Wooden Boat Festival Every two years in February (it’s on in 2009) in and around Hobart’s harbour and waterfront – hundreds of craft fill the docks: new and old, big and small, from Huon pine rowing dinghies to ocean-going tall ships – activities, exhibitions and performances celebrating wonderful wooden boats. www.australianwoodenboatfestival.com.au

The Pinnacle, Mt Wellington

Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens Outstanding variety of themed plantings

Half an hour from the centre of the

including Tasmanian native flora; Oriental

city is the summit of a 1271 metre

gardens; mature conifers; seasonal fruit

mountain – the whole city and its

and vegetables in Pete’s Patch, home

harbour spreads out below. On a

of Peter Cundall’s segment in the ABC’s

clear day, see the peaks of the World

Gardening Australia; the remarkable

Heritage Area in the south-west and

Subantarctic House, a garden in a fridge,

Ben Lomond in the far north-east.

with Macquarie Island vegetation thriving

www.wellingtonpark.tas.gov.au

in the wet, cold and windy conditions of the far south. www.rtbg.tas.gov.au

Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery Heritage buildings, superb waterfront setting, a magnificent collection – colonial and contemporary art, Tasmanian history, new Tasmanian Aboriginal Gallery ningenneh tunapry, Islands to Ice exhibition on Antarctica, the Southern Ocean and the subantarctic islands. TMAG’s versatile gallery spaces attract widely-acclaimed travelling exhibitions to Hobart. www.tmag.tas.gov.au

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A spectacular location on the sparkling River Derwent, luxurious accommodation, fine dining, a range of entertainment â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and million dollar views. Wrest Point is central to all the sights and sounds of Hobart and beyond, including Salamanca Market, Port Arthur Historic Site, Richmond and Tahune Airwalk in the Huon Valley. In fact, Wrest Point is a destination in its own right. For bookings call 1800 301 490 or visit www.wrestpoint.com.au

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Experience. . .Cadbury Chocolate, Cascade Beer and the Lark Whisky Distillery. Learn... about Tasmania's famous foods and history – all in the one tour! Includes VIP entry and bonus offers for added value – only available on the Taste Hobart Tour Departs 12.30pm from Hobart Travel and Information Centre, returns 4.30pm – Monday to Friday (Public Holidays excluded) Children and families welcome! V I SI TO R S CENTRE VISITOR S CEN T RE

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Luxury on Hobart’s waterfront Introducing Hobart’s finest self-contained apartment accommodation located around Hobart’s waterfront. Featuring spectacular locations, most with water views, parking and all featuring luxury fittings and a contemporary feel – guaranteeing a truly memorable visit to Hobart. Contact Sullivans Cove Apartments ph: (03) 6234 5063 fax: (03) 6234 4332 email: stay@sullivanscoveapartments.com.au web: www.sullivanscoveapartments.com.au Check-in at 5/19a Hunter St, 1st Floor IXL Courtyard, Hobart

Hobart

is a signature Australian city. With

its dramatic landscapes, charm from the past, and progressive personality, Tasmania’s capital has a distinct island style and enviable international profile. View the unique city skyline shaped by Mount Wellington to the vastness of the River Derwent at its hem. This is nature’s gift to an authentic place that will leave you historically enriched, culturally charged and mentally refreshed. There’s a sophisticated combination of old and new – from grand sandstone buildings and quaint villages to architecture that symbolises a new century. Hobart is Australia’s colonial capital, preserving a past that has become its hallmark. It’s also one of the country’s greatest ‘selfcontained’ cities from beaches to rainforests, museums to markets, gourmet outlets to maritime marvels. While the city is compact it’s also big on quality and diversity. Exclusive boutiques have become the new fashion and design houses of Hobart with their unique creations and fine craftsmanship. On the city’s fringe you’ll find suburbs that have become showcases for the true Tasmanian identity – free-spirited locals, preserved heritage, passion for produce and a seductive culture. … so much to explore in such a compact city.

For information on the city of Hobart contact the Hobart City Council Hobart Council Centre 16 Elizabeth Street Hobart Tasmania GPO Box 503 Hobart Tasmania 7001 Telephone: 03 6238 2711 Fax: 03 6234 7109 Email: hcc@hobartcity.com.au www.hobartcity.com.au

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Fountainside Hotel 40 Brooker Avenue, Hobart

■ City centre – 4 star ■ Broadband ■ Complimentary off-street parking ■ 24 hour reception ■ Fully-refurbished rooms ■ Luxurious beds in all rooms ■ Free AUSTAR ■ Dining room for breakfast & dinner ■ Mini bar ■ Complimentary tea and coffee in room ■ Iron and ironing board in room

Perfectly situated in the heart of Hobart, with

Valley and regional dining with fine wines at

complimentary off-street parking, Fountainside

Peppermint Bay. Drive north to Launceston, the

is the ideal address in Hobart.

North-West Coast or head west to Strahan.

We offer easy access to the best of Hobart. It’s

Fountainside’s 42 rooms are 4 star and have

a gentle stroll to the vibrant waterfront, historic

recently been fully renovated, providing luxury

Salamanca with its famous Saturday market, Battery

accommodation in a style reminiscent of art deco.

Point and the city’s leading restaurants and cafés,

Service is friendly and new luxurious king-size

while Hobart’s CBD is right on the doorstep.

beds and soundproofed windows guarantee a

It’s also a great location for exploring further afield

comfortable night’s sleep. All rooms are individually

with the spectacular East Coast, including Freycinet

air conditioned, with broadband connectivity. All our

and Coles Bay, or the convict heritage of Port Arthur

rooms are non-smoking. We offer a choice of hotel

in one direction and in the other, southern Tasmania,

rooms and self-catering suites to suit every need.

including the Tahune AirWalk, the beautiful Huon

St Ives Motel Apartments 67 St Georges Terrace, Battery Point, Hobart

■ Historic Battery Point – 4 star ■ Broadband ■ Self-contained ■ Complimentary off-street parking ■ Fully-refurbished September 2008 ■ Luxurious beds in all rooms ■ Free AUSTAR ■ Fully air conditioned ■ Complimentary tea and coffee in room ■ Iron and ironing board in room

St Ives Motel and Apartments are centrally located

Broadband and a desk are available for the

in the heart of Hobart’s historic Battery Point. A

comfort of the business traveller.

gentle stroll through the village takes you to Hobart’s

Reception is open from 7.30am to 9pm daily

waterfront and the famous Salamanca Market.

with 24 hour phone reception.

St Ives is close to Sandy Bay Rd and is easy to find

St Ives is quiet, comfortable and convenient,

and convenient for those travelling by car.

making it an ideal base for an enjoyable experience

September 2008 saw completion of the property’s

of Hobart and Southern Tasmania.

full renovation, giving it a high standard 4 star rating. Our suites feature open plan living while the twobedroom apartments are on two floors with separate living and sleeping areas.

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Clarence City Council

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Bellerive

Broaden your Hobart experience with a visit to beautiful Bellerive on the eastern shore, located across the harbour from the Hobart docks, in much the same way as the north shore in Sydney or Sausalito in San Francisco. Easy to access by road or water, the vistas from Bellerive, Rosny Hill Lookout, and Kangaroo Bluff Fort are regarded as some of the best views

of Hobart City and Mt Wellington. Bellerive has international recognition with its Bellerive cricket ground. Cricket tragics should not miss a tour of the ground and a visit to the Tasmanian Cricket Museum. Take a stroll along the boardwalk at Bellerive Historic Village and enjoy a sumptuous meal overlooking the marina. Breathe the seaside air along the network of walk and cycle paths.

Visit the Kangaroo Bluff Fort historic site to discover the battery built to protect Hobart from enemy ships in the late 1800s, or take time out at Bellerive Beach. For a shopping fix visit Eastlands, Tasmania’s largest shopping centre. Next door hides the fascinating Rosny Farm, established on one of the colony’s first land grants, now in use as a centre for the visual and performing arts.

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City of Clarence Events

The City of Clarence offers a huge range of both active and leisurely event experiences – and most of them are free! From festivals on the beautiful Bellerive Boardwalk to country fairs, there are scores of wonderful experiences to take away. Enjoy first class and international cricket at Bellerive Oval, or enjoy a round of golf at the

18-hole championship courses at the Tasmania Golf Club and the Royal Hobart Club. Discover a new tipple at the Fruit Wine Festival (1 February) or explore ocean folklore at the Seafarer’s Festival (25 October). Clarence’s signature event, the Clarence Jazz Festival (17–22 February) brings more than 100 local, national and international jazz artists

to the stage in a week of free performances in beautiful riverside locations. Richmond Village welcomes performers from around the country to the St Andrews Richmond Highland Gathering (15 February). The Richmond Village Fair (22 March) combines the charm and products of this rural community with some of Australia’s most sophisticated art and craft.

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Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart

1 Davey Street, Hobart

Located right on the waterfront in central Hobart, Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart provides the ultimate in accommodation with majestic views overlooking the Derwent River, Mt Wellington and the City.

Here all the facilities you would expect of a superior hotel are at your disposal, including The Atrium Bar, Restaurant Tasman and a fully equipped gymnasium with indoor heated pool and sauna.

Located close to Hobart’s many tourist attractions, Hotel Grand Chancellor provides city convenience with a friendly atmosphere and exemplary service. It is the ideal base for your Tasmanian holiday. P 03 6235 4535 E enquiries@hgchobart.com.au

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Stroll through the hundreds of stalls showcasing fine Tasmanian art and craft, including hand worked glass, innovative timber design, stylish clothing and bold ceramics, plus flowers and fresh produce.

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Moorilla

Apollo Motorhome Holidays

655 Main Road Berriedale Hobart

1 Llanherne Drive, Hobart Airport, Cambridge

Moorilla sits on a private peninsula on the Derwent River, just fifteen minutes by car from the centre of Hobart. The Moorilla experience includes: The Source Restaurant; four luxury pavilions overlooking the water offering a luxurious combination of inner city comfort and coastal tranquillity; a world-class cellar door presenting Moorilla wine; and pristine Moo Brew from our own Micro Brewery. On-site development of the Museum of Old & New Art – Mona – continues with expected completion in mid-2010.

P 03 6277 9900

www.moorilla.com.au

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Discover Tasmania with Apollo Motorhome Holidays, the largest privately-owned leisure vehicle operator in the Southern Hemisphere, including our new, custom built Hobart branch. Book your Apollo holiday today!

P 1800 777 779 E info@apollocamper.com

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Corner of Davey and Elizabeth Streets, Hobart and Hobart Airport

P 1800 990 440 E bookings@hobarttravelcentre.com.au www.hobarttravelcentre.com.au

Salamanca Market proudly operated by the Hobart City Council. Visit: www.hobartcity.com.au or telephone: (03) 6238 2843

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Colonial Accommodation @ Undine 6 Dodson Street, Rosetta

Don’t just visit history, live it! Circa 1816, traditional 4½ star Bed & Breakfast, deluxe and family accommodation. Includes fully cooked breakfast, complimentary port and chocolates. Tasmanian-born hosts. P 03 6273 3600 E undine@ozemail.com.au

www.undine.net.au

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Hobart Paddle

Louisa’s Walk

Virtually waterfront, this fully self-contained cottage provides top quality accommodation for up to 4 people (2 dbl bedrooms), only 25 minutes south of Hobart, at a reasonable price. Great views, comfort and serenity.

Step off the street and pick up a paddle! Discover the real meaning of off-road touring and immerse yourself on this relaxed two-hour tour. Enjoy fresh fish & chips straight from the punt. Departs daily. No experience necessary.

Looking for a different experience? Louisa’s Walk, the Convict Drama told in Strolling Theatre, is unique. From London to the Female Factory, Louisa’s story will engage you from start to finish.

P 03 6239 1400 or 0416 169 306 E bookings@coninghamcottage.com.au

P 03 6257 0500 E info@freycinetadventures.com.au

P 03 6230 8233/03 6229 8959 0437 276 417 E livehistory@hotmail.com

Serene and peaceful

Coningham Cottage

Convict Drama

Old Station Road, Coningham

www.coninghamcottage.com.au

www.hobartpaddle.com.au

www.livehistoryhobart.com.au

HOBART

Gray Line – Experience Tasmania

Islington Hotel

Meadowbank Estate

129 Liverpool Street, Hobart

321 Davey Street, Hobart

699 Richmond Road, Cambridge

Experience Tasmania from our extensive selection of day tours, including Port Arthur, Tahune AirWalk, Tassie devils, Bruny Island, Cadburys and more! Luxury coaches. Service includes courtesy hotel pickups.

The Islington Hotel is the most exclusive private hotel in Tasmania. Eleven bedrooms, private chef and all within the city of Hobart. The sister property called The Priory Country Lodge opened in October 2008 and is the perfect country retreat to complement your exclusive stay in Tasmania.

More than just a vineyard, Meadowbank offers ten wines, two art galleries, an award-winning restaurant and cellar door, a shop, outdoor summer dining, a roaring fire in winter and remarkable views. Lunch seven days a week.

P 03 6234 3336 E info@experiencetas.com

P 03 6220 2123 E reservations@islingtonhotel.com

P 03 6248 4484 E office@meadowbankwines.com.au

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Mercure Hobart

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167 Macquarie Street, Hobart

156 Bathurst Street, Hobart

Ideally located, with Salamanca Market, Constitution Dock and Hobart’s shopping district all within easy walking distance. Refurbished with Victorian-style furniture, with charming soft furnishings to provide you with ultimate comfort and grand style.

As central as it gets – located just minutes from local attractions with the city at your doorstep. The hotel features modern, heated hotel rooms perfect for leisure and business travellers. The hotel features a restaurant and bar, onsite parking and a tour desk.

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Church Street, Geeveston

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Huonville

Esplanade, Huonville

03 6264 1838

Kettering

81 Ferry Road, Kettering

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Oatlands

85 High Street, Oatlands

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Port Arthur Historic Site

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There you will find friendly and knowledgeable staff, ready to help you explore and experience Hobart and Surrounds.

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Taranna

Tasmanian Devil Conservation Park Port Arthur

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lbatrosses wheel on the wind. Swells that have circled the

world’s wildest ocean roll in to crash on a steep rocky bluff – bold surfers carve tracks across the face. This was the coastline the convicts saw – beetling sea crags, bright beaches, dark forests – as their ships sailed into a quiet bay. At Port Arthur, some of their legacy remains – in honey-coloured stone, mature English trees, a crenellated tower, a roofless church. The Tasman Peninsula is a journey of contrasts – wild nature, dramatic seascapes, the tales of a convict past.

Crags, coastlines and convicts Tasman Island

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Munro Bight, Tasman National Park

Peregrine falcon

A natural prison As you cross the Denison Canal at Dunalley, it’s easy to understand how the geography of the Forestier and Tasman Peninsulas helped make Port Arthur secure. To escape, convicts needed to traverse two narrow bottlenecks that were easy to guard – even before reaching Dunalley, they had to get past the line of Friendly faces at Richmond

Richmond Bridge

A clink of chains

at Eaglehawk Neck.

Step inside the thick stone walls of

Dark deeds occurred at this place of

Richmond Gaol and you’re walking in

beauty, with its sweeping surf beach

the shuffling steps of convict chain gangs

on the shore of Pirates Bay, its strange

– after their day’s labour on the roads,

geological phenomenon of the Tessellated

they were locked up for the night in

Pavement and its sheer sea cliffs,

cramped cells.

ramparts against the power of the sea.

Convicts also built the town’s bridge,

In a sheltered corner of Norfolk Bay,

Australia’s oldest – its graceful arches

Taranna was once the terminus of

are mirrored in the calm waters of the

Australia’s first railway. But no steam

Coal River.

engines chugged through the forests

Upstream and downstream from the

RICH M O N D S O RE L L

bridge, the same river runs through a H O B A RT

valley of vineyards, planted in conditions

DUNALLEY

similar to the great cool-climate wine EAGLEHAWK NECK TARANNA

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20km

Tasman National Park

by manpower, pushed and pulled by gangs of convicts.

Coal Valley’s wonderful pinots, rieslings

Conservation Park is the place to come

and chardonnays at cellar-doors and

face to face with the world’s largest

vineyard restaurants. Nearby at Barilla

marsupial carnivore; as well as wombats,

Bay, taste superb local oysters – they

quolls and native birds of prey.

sauvignon blanc.

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Arthur – the carriages on this line moved

Just past Taranna, the Tasmanian Devil

go perfectly with a Coal Valley

between the settlement’s jetty and Port

regions of Europe – you can sample the

N U B E ENA

P O RT ARTHUR

savage dogs chained across the isthmus

The presence of the past Port Arthur was much more than a

Pick your own!

prison – it was a busy and productive

There’s nothing fresher or tastier than

industrial site, where convicts under

fruit and berries plucked straight from

punishment worked in a variety of

the tree, bush or vine – in season, you

trades – shipbuilding, timber-milling,

can pick your own at the Sorell Fruit Farm. Picking peaches at Sorell Fruit Farm

blacksmithing, even shoe-making. You need at least a full day at the Port

Exploring onward

Arthur Historic Site to play the interactive

Southward from Port Arthur, the road

Under the crags of Tasman Island

lottery of life, tour the Separate Prison,

runs down to the sea at Remarkable Cave.

Two brilliant eco-cruises explore the

stroll in the heritage gardens, get your

A short walking track leads down close

dramatic coastline between Eaglehawk

hands dirty as you discover archaeology

to the water, where you’ll soon see what

Neck and Port Arthur – both cruises,

in action, hear the innovative sculptural

makes it so remarkable – through a wave-

Tasman Island Wild & Rugged and

soundscape in Mason Cove, and cruise

cut arch, the cave walls mirror the outline

Tasman Island Cruises, are operated by

to the Isle of the Dead.

of a map of Tasmania.

experienced local seafarers. Dolphins,

Stay a night or two – there are excellent

Another spectacular destination on the

accommodation and dining choices.

southern coastline of the peninsula is

Time spent in this dramatic place opens

reached by a day walk. Surfers around

fascinating insights into the convict world

the world have marvelled at the amazing

– Port Arthur is an essential experience

photographs taken at Shipstern Bluff –

on your Tasmanian journey.

it’s worth the walk from Stormlea, even

seals, albatrosses, sea eagles and increasing numbers of migrating whales are highlights of the cruises, which pass close to the highest sea cliffs in the Southern Hemisphere. Playful seals

if the ocean is calm. Northward from the seaside holiday town and fishing port of Nubeena, the road runs through Saltwater River to the Coal Mines Historic Site, where convicts laboured in harsh conditions to dig coal in narrow, dark and airless underground tunnels. The ruins remain – you can wander and wonder at the brutality of the past. Ghost tour at Port Arthur Historic Site

A mighty wave at Shipstern Bluff

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Richmond and Coal River Valley

Only twenty minutes from Hobart, Richmond is Australia’s finest Georgian village, pre-dating the penal settlement of Port Arthur. Today, arts and crafts flourish in the convict-hewn sandstone buildings that surround the serene parks along the Coal River. The Richmond Gaol is a well preserved and carefully interpreted reminder

RICHMOND

Tasmania’s original and Richmond’s famous model village. Over 4 years in the making – opened in 1991. Don’t miss Tasmania’s triple award-winning attraction

of the region’s convict heritage, containing the only remaining female solitary confinement cells in Australia. The colonial and farm stay accommodation available in the valley will provide a great base for your touring of the region. The vineyards of the Coal River Valley invite the leisurely traveller to their

Historical Model Village c1820s

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Old Hobart Town

Sealife Experience Tasmania

Corner Henry and Bridge Streets, Richmond

123 Arthur Highway, Dunalley

• Come and visit Australia’s only historically accurate model of one of our convict-built cities • Learn and visualise the changes that have taken place and changed the face of Hobart • Gain a knowledge of Hobart’s and Tasmania’s fascinating, often gruesome past • A self-guided tour around this incredible piece of art will capture your imagination and will enhance your visit to Hobart by helping to make your stay meaningful. Information and souvenirs also available

Has provided a fascinating introduction to Hobart and Tasmania for more than 18 years Great family fun and great family discounts

cellar doors and restaurants, where one can sample some of Australia’s finest cool-temperate region wines. In early March, the vineyard cellars join in an Open Weekend, making it the perfect time to experience the wines of the region. Don’t forget to sample the fresh Tasmanian oysters from nearby Barilla Bay.

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Tasman Island eco tours – towering seacliff coastlines, seacaves, seals, dolphins, albatross and migrating whales. Underwater camera. Great guides, great tour boat and a great coastal wildlife adventure for all ages. Tasman Island – Wild and Rugged. P 03 6253 5325 E info@sealife.com.au

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Waterways, wilderness and wine

The Huon River near Huonville

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HUON AND CHANNEL

oadside orchards are a froth of white blossom in spring; a rustle of leaves in summer; a harvest

of glossy fruit in autumn; a bare tracery of branches in winter. On the eddies of a broad river, creamy clots of foam spin beneath lime-green tendrils of Huon pines. Along the Channel’s waterways, yachts and fishing boats sit on their reflections in quiet anchorages. Deep underground, lights sparkle on dolomite decorations – stalactites, stalagmites, straws and crystals. Far deeper, pure rainwater runs through hot rocks, bubbling up in a warm forest river and pool. At sea, flocks of shearwaters dip and swoop; in sheltered bays, salmon and oysters thrive. Across the water, Bruny Island’s beaches beckon. Beyond the bitumen, Australia’s most southerly road runs down to a bay where, in the late 1700s, the French flag flew and a European garden was planted in foreign soil. On the western horizon, the mountains of the World Heritage Area pierce the sky – sentinel peaks, overlooking the Huon Valley, the D’Entrecasteaux Channel and Bruny Island.

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Kayaking at Kettering

The journey along the Huon Trail begins

Geeveston is a timber town – a gateway

as you descend the sweeping curves

to the tall forests inland, and the access

to Grove and follow the long straight to

point to the awesome Tahune AirWalk,

Huonville, fruit-growing town and busy

where you can take a stroll above the

regional centre on the banks of the

riverside forest canopy, looking out to

Huon River.

the mountains of the World Heritage Area

The tannin-stained waters of the Huon H O B A RT

rise deep in the Southwest wilderness – TAROONA K I NGSTON

M A RGATE

H UO NV I L L E

TA H UNE A I R W A LK K E T TERING

a jet boat ride upstream from Huonville

Hartz Mountains National Park DOVER

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COCKLE CREEK

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flight with Eagle Hang Gliding. Southward, the road detours to the

alongside riverside rainforest.

wonders of Hastings Caves – join a guided

Franklin is a river town – in the early

W OODBRIDG E

and swoop across the river on a thrilling

is a thrilling whirl through rapids and

C YG NET G E E V E S T ON

from a dramatic cantilevered platform;

years, the Huon was its highway and lifeblood, with riverboats bringing supplies and carrying fruit and timber

tour and explore the richly-decorated dolomite caverns, swim in the naturallyheated thermal pool and explore the network of forest walking tracks.

to markets. Today, Tasmania’s maritime

After passing the fishing towns of

heritage is celebrated in the School of

Dover and Southport, you’ll drive

Wooden Boat Building, on the banks

along the shores of Recherche Bay,

of the river.

where French explorers landed, met

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Tasmanian Aboriginal people, collected Cockle Creek

specimens of flora and fauna and conducted scientific experiments, including planting a vegetable garden. At Cockle Creek, you’ve driven as far as it’s possible to drive in Australia. From here, the only way onward is by foot, on the famous South Coast Track, a multiday bushwalk to Port Davey; or on the short stroll around the bay to the bronze sculpture of a whale calf; or the 14 kilometre-return walk to South Cape Bay, to see ocean swells crash on Lion Rock.

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Vineyards of the region In this part of Tasmania you can

The Channel loop The first French navigators to chart the D’Entrecasteaux Channel described this wonderful waterway in glowing terms. Sheltered bays, open reaches, waterfront hamlets, rocky shores and sandy beaches – the Channel has them all.

sample the vintages at Australia’s southernmost vineyards. Home Hill at Ranelagh, close to Huonville, has a wonderful vineyard restaurant – a vision in glass, steel, oiled timber and rammed earth. Hartzview Vineyard, perched on a the Huon River, makes a fine pinot noir

To explore the area, take the road from

and a range of luscious fruit ports and

Kingston to Margate and Snug, then

liqueurs; the Brookfield Vineyard at

continue south past the Bruny Island

Margate is located on an old hopfield;

ferry port of Kettering. Take a break at

Panorama Vineyard at Cradoc, on the

Peppermint Bay in Woodbridge – enjoy

eastern bank of the river, has a wine

lunch in the elegant restaurant or on the

centre at the vineyard as well as a cellar

sunny deck and stroll in the grounds,

door beside the highway at Grove, near

with picturesque views across to Bruny.

Huonville.

Nearby are the delicious sheep-milk cheeses at Grandvewe – southward are the coastal villages of Middleton and Gordon.

Hastings Caves

sunny hilltop between Woodbridge and

Island time It’s a 15 minute ride by car ferry from Kettering to Bruny Island. The island deserves more than a one-day visit – it’s an island of surprises, from the sunny beaches and grasstree forests of North Bruny to the sea cliffs and

They’re just some of the vineyards in the

seascapes of Fluted Cape, Cloudy

Huon wine region that specialise in the

Bay and Cape Bruny.

classic cool-climate varieties, crafting wines that reflect the intense flavours

Just before Cygnet, a scenic route crosses

and aromas of grapes that ripen slowly

back to Woodbridge; or you can continue

through Tasmania’s long, cool autumns.

through Cygnet and alongside the river

Take time to stop and visit the island’s producers – sensational Get Shucked oysters at Great Bay; nearby, wood-fired breads and handmade creations from Bruny Island

to reach Huonville.

Cheeses; sweet treats at Island Bruny Island

Fudge on the way to Adventure Bay; and superb pinot from the nation’s most southerly vines at Bruny Island Premium Wines, near Lunawanna. Two eco-cruises explore the wild and remote coastline south from Adventure Bay – the multi awardwinning Bruny Island Charters; and the Bruny Wildlife Adventure, linked to the Peppermint Bay cruise from Hobart. There’s a variety of accommodation options – stylish beach houses, comfortable cabins, friendly B&Bs, or a tent pitched beneath a grove of shady casuarinas.

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Choose Bruny Island’s original and best eco-adventure cruise Rob Pennicott’s Bruny Island Charters is the world famous eco-adventure cruise you’ve heard about! Join Rob and his team on one of the greatest wilderness and wildlife eco-adventure cruises of a lifetime.

Published in the prestigious Travel & Leisure 2008 Year Book as

One of the Greatest 100 Trips of the World Take this multi award winning 3 hour eco-cruise along Bruny Island’s rugged coast in search of the abundant HOURwildlife ECO –such ADVENTURE CRUISE sea and3 coastal as seals, dolphins, whales Departs Daily You at 11am, at our and birds of prey. willmeet sit in awebeachside as you travel & Cafésea at Adventure beneath Booking some ofCentre the tallest cliffs in Bay the at southern 10.30am, Plenty of free parking. hemisphere and feel the joy of watching native wildlife in the sea, on land and in the air.

Information and

3 HOUR ECO - ADVENTURE CRUISE Bookings please phone

Departs daily at 11am, meet at our Bruny Island Charters Booking Centre and licensed beachside restaurant at Adventure Bay at 10.30am. Plenty of free parking.

FULL DAY TOUR FROM HOBART

D.Green 4630

Departs daily, includes scenic guided bus tour, hearty morning tea & a delicious lunch at our licensed beachside restaurant and the 3 hour eco - adventure cruise. A proportion of every ticket we sell goes into our Tasmanian Coast Conservation Fund that helps conserve and protect the precious Tasmanian coastline.

Bookings recommended by calling

Ph (03) 6293 1465 or online at

www.brunycharters.com.au

Peppermint Bay discover | relax | rejuvenate There are few places to rival the spectacular setting of Peppermint Bay, nestled in the charming hamlet of Woodbridge, 30 minutes south of Hobart.

A feast for the senses Peppermint Bay is a breathtaking retreat where you can relax and rejuvenate. Savour the majestic views of Bruny Island from the sun-drenched terrace; dine in our world-class restaurant or Terrace Bar on the freshest local produce, seafood, beer and wine; explore our serene grounds, sculptures and art gallery. Peppermint Bay is a showcase of the best that Tasmania has to offer. Some guests pave their way to Peppermint Bay by road; others cruise from Hobart aboard our luxury catamaran, Peppermint Bay II…

An indulgent exploration Peppermint Bay II sails daily from Hobart through beautiful waterways, making shore at Peppermint Bay before returning home. The magnificent scenery will leave you spellbound: sea eagles nesting in the ancient sea-cliffs, sunbaking seals, playful dolphins, floating fish farms, and sea gardens viewed through our underwater camera. Indulge in the taste of Peppermint Bay with lunch on board, or dine ashore at the restaurant. Peppermint Bay Cruise Journey by road

Peppermint Bay... why not spoil yourself! Peppermint Bay Cruise Phone: 1300 137 919 Peppermint Bay Phone: 03 6267 4088 www.peppermintbay.com.au

Tasmania’s Own French Hotel D’Entrecasteaux Nestled on the shores of the D’Entrecasteaux Channel is the intimate, boutique French hotel D’Entrecasteaux.

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The location is a perfect place from which to explore greater Hobart as well as all the surrounding regions have to offer. D’Entrecasteaux at the gateway to the stunning Huon Trail is more than a place to stay when holidaying in Tasmania.

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For bookings phone (03) 62671161, email: info@dentrecasteaux.com.au, web: www.dentrecasteaux.com.au D ’E NT R E CA ST EA U X t h e f r e n c h h o t e l

HUON

Home Hill Winery Restaurant

38 Nairn Street, Ranelagh

Home Hill Winery Restaurant is situated in the beautiful Huon Valley, 30 minutes’ scenic drive south of Hobart. It is a boutique winery producing five hectares of vines with the 2005 Pinot Noir wine winning the Tri Nations wine challenge 2007.

Free tastings of Chardonnay, Sylvaner and Cuvee available daily 10am–5pm. Lunch is available every day. Our chefs take pride in using fresh seasonal produce. P 03 6264 1200 E info@homehillwines.com.au

www.homehillwines.com.au

HUON

Huon Bush Retreats

Relax – Explore – Experience – Nature 300 Browns Road, Ranelagh

An innovative eco-village, where self-contained cabins with outdoor baths, deluxe tipees, campsites and extensive facilities harmonise with a spectacular backdrop of protected old growth forest and bushland.

Wander on walking tracks through rainforest groves or hike to the summit of Mt Misery. Ten minutes from Huonville. P 03 6264 2233

www.huonbushretreats.com

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Pure Inspiration

Huon Trail – Tasmania’s Southern Region

Take the time to create your own personal adventure of wild coastlines and sheltered waterways, quiet country roads through farmlands and forests to World Heritage Wilderness.

There are outdoor adventures, delicious food and wine, a rich maritime and rural heritage, friendly creative people and great places to stay, so relax and spend a few days with us on the Huon Trail. P 03 6297 1821

www.huontrail.org.au

Find out what it feels like to walk through treetops at the world-renowned Tahune AirWalk. You can now also cross the mighty Huon and Picton rivers on the swinging bridges. Afterwards, relax and take in the lush surroundings at our fully licensed café-restaurant. And don’t worry if you forget your camera. Because you won’t easily forget an experience like this. For more information visit www.forestrytas.com.au or phone 1300 720 507.

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experience nature in quiet luxury

The Peninsula Tas

Bay View Road, Dover

deluxe waterfront accommodation

Driftwood Cottages

Bay View Road, Dover

The Peninsula offers an exclusive luxury hideaway, with 200 acres of wilderness, wildlife, walks and water to explore: the ultimate adult retreat for up to three couples, featuring king-size beds, a hot tub under the stars and stunning 360 degree views.

Choose from our range of beautifully-appointed studio, one and two bedroom cottages, or luxuriate in the Beach House with its own private jacuzzi under the stars. Driftwood Cottages are fully self-contained and all boast spectacular views over Port Esperance Bay.

P 1800 353983 E enquiries@peninsulatas.com

P 1800 353983 E info@driftwoodcottages.com.au

www.peninsulatas.com

www.driftwoodcottages.com.au

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HUON

Brookfield Vineyard

Cambridge House B&B

Ida Bay Railway

1640 Channel Highway, Margate

2 School Road, Geeveston

328 Lune River Road, Ida Bay

Central to Hobart, Bruny Island and Huon. Come and enjoy a glass of Brookfield Pinot Noir or Chardonnay with a delicious meal at our café in the famous Brookfield Shed. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating in the beautiful vineyard surroundings.

Step back in time and take modern comfort along. Wake refreshed to a full cooked breakfast. Spot platypus in the stream at the bottom of the garden. ‘A Heritage listed haven.’

Two hour historic train ride through unspoilt bush to a secluded beach with BBQ/picnic facilities. Walks at end of line or at the beach – return on a later train to Lune River. Café at station. For departure times visit our website.

P 03 6297 1561 E kazzafry@hotmail.com

P 03 6298 3110 or 0428 383 262 E meg@idabayrailway.com.au

P 03 6267 2880

www.brookfieldvineyard.com

www.idabayrailway.com.au

BRUNY ISLAND

HUON

Bruny Island Explorers Cottages

Hartzview Vineyard

St Imre Vineyard

20 Lighthouse Road, Bruny Island

70 Dillons Road, Gardners Bay

6900 Huon Highway, Dover

Self-contained award-winning accommodation. With cosy log fires, spectacular water views and wildlife at your doorstep, we offer a comfortable and welcoming environment from which to relax and explore the many natural wonders that Bruny Island has to offer. P 03 6293 1271 E info@brunyisland.com

Tasting from hand-picked Pinot Noir and a large range of preservative free fruit ports and liqueurs, Tasmanian Cassis and Mead. Café specialises in vineyard platters. Visit the new heritage-listed Pickers Hut Village. Also selfcontained luxury accommodation.

Pinot Noir, Tiger Blood, Possum Piss ... Intrigued? Come and visit the only winery in the Far South. Paul makes minimal intervention, low preservative wines, reflecting our unique position on the edge of the grape growing belt.

P 03 6295 1623 E robpatterson@hartzview.com.au

P 03 6298 1781 or 0428 107 451 E st.imrevineyard@gmail.com

www.brunyisland.com

www.hartzview.com.au

www.stimrevineyard.blogspot.com

HUON

Bruny Island Weekender

Herons Rise Vineyard Cottages

Villa Talia

Cnr Cox and Nebraska Roads, Dennes Point

100 Saddle Road, Kettering

68 Airds Road, Wattle Grove

Cool, classy, comfortable – and all yours Stylish, new architect-designed two-bedroom beach house at Dennes Point, Bruny Island. Water views, close to a sheltered beach, large private deck with BBQ and outdoor bath. Simply beautiful! P 0419 871 187

www.brunyislandweekender.com

www.cambridgehouse.biz

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In a vineyard setting, we are only 30 minutes south of Hobart, and 5 minutes to the Bruny Island ferry. The cottages are fully equipped, with log fires, and the option of dinners served in your cottage with our own wine … a truly Tasmanian experience. P 03 6267 4339 E winestay@heronsrise.com.au

www.heronsrise.com.au

Villa Talia, your own luxurious country house, is exceptional in every respect; grand proportions, completely private, 180 degree water and mountain views, gorgeous furnishings and uncompromising quality and style. P 0400 224 836 E stay@villatalia.com.au

www.villatalia.com.au

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Experience the magic of a vast dolomite cave

Hastings Caves and Thermal Springs 1 hour south of Huonville Enjoy forest walks, a naturally heated 28°C spring water swimming pool, picnic and barbecue facilities. The Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service operates guided cave tours, a visitors centre, café and pool and is open every day of the year.

P 03 6298 3209

www.parks.tas.gov.au/reserves/hastings

Whats happening

Festival of Voices

Join us at festivals, activities and events that celebrate our exciting island lifestyle and feature food and wine, maritime fun, heritage, art and crafts, music and sport. Check out this calendar for events big and small. Some local activities may not be included so while you are here it’s always worth asking where you see the

sign. For further information visit: www.discovertasmania.com/events

While every effort is made to ensure dates are accurate, it’s always best to confirm event details before you book your holiday. DECEMBER 2008

Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race 26 Dec – 1 Jan 2009 Welcome home intrepid sailors competing in this bluewater classic from Sydney Harbour to Hobart’s harbour – and welcome in the New Year at waterfront festivities.

The Taste Festival – Hobart 28 Dec – 4 Jan 2009 The island’s largest food and beverage event puts the spotlight on Tasmania’s much-celebrated food and wine. On Hobart’s waterfront.

The Falls Festival – Marion Bay 30 Dec– 1 Jan 2009 An annual musical celebration, with music and entertainment from more than 50 local and international acts on an amazing coastal site. JAN UARY 2009

Moorilla Hobart International – Hobart 9 – 16 Watch some of the world’s future tennis stars on their way to fame at the Moorilla Hobart Women’s Tennis International, part of the World Tennis Association tour and a top stop on the road to the Australian Open.

Cygnet Folk Festival – Cygnet 9 – 11

Roberta Flack with the TSO – Hobart 17

A Taste of the Huon – Ranelagh 8–9

Targa Tasmania – Statewide 28 Apr – 3 May

The atmosphere’s great at this annual three day festival in the Huon Valley, celebrating words, music and dance.

Roberta Flack, famous for chart topping hits, will make her first ever appearance in Hobart with the TSO.

Mona Foma – Hobart 9 – 12

Clarence Jazz Festival – Bellerive Boardwalk 17 – 22

A Taste of the Huon celebrates fine food, wine, entertainment, arts and crafts from the Huon Valley and Channel.

The world’s best touring, sports and GT cars compete on the island’s toughest roads, travelling more than 2000 km.

Be part of this edgy and challenging music and art festival curated by Brian Ritchie of the Violent Femmes. This won’t be a festival for the faintFEBRUARY 2009 of-heart but it will be worth the AAMI Tasmanian Summer effort and a lot of fun.

Soundscape – Hobart 17 Celebrate with live music from a sensational line-up of acts.

International Cricket – Bellerive 18 Australia v South Africa.

Targa Wrest Point – Southern Tasmania 31 Jan – 1 Feb The Southern Tasmanian Targa short course includes stages through the legendary Oyster Cove, Longley, Woodbridge and Cygnet.

Racing Carnival February A highlight of the racing calendar, the carnival includes Hobart Cup Day. A fantastic season of racing, entertainment and fashion.

Australian Wooden Boat Festival – Hobart 6–9 The Australian Wooden Boat Festival celebrates maritime craft, art and heritage over four unforgettable days of colour, action, music, theatre, flavours and fun.

Royal Hobart Regatta – Hobart 7–9 Enjoy three days of races and other water activities based on the Derwent River. There is also a large family-orientated fun fair and a spectacular fireworks display.

The Clarence Jazz Festival is Tasmania’s premier jazz event featuring six days of free concerts.

Southern Open Vineyards Weekend – Southern Tasmania 28 Feb – 1 Mar 2009 Southern Tasmania’s vineyards and wineries open their doors for a weekend of insights into local wine life, tastings and cellar door sales. MARCH 2009

Southern Roots Tasmania – Hobart Easter The world’s best blues and roots musicians strut their stuff in an energising outdoor event.

Ten Days on the Island – Statewide 27 Mar – 5 Apr Poignant, powerful and even provocative – Tasmania’s biennial state arts festival brings together unique island artists from around the world at more than 40 Tasmanian venues.

IHOS Music Theatre & Opera – Hobart Year-around IHOS produces and presents exciting, contemporary music, theatre and opera. Its season opens on 27 March. APRIL 2009

Hydro Three Peaks Race – Statewide 10 – 15 Australia’s ultimate nonstop endurance challenge. Teams sail from Beauty Point north of Launceston to Flinders Island, Coles Bay and Hobart and scale three mighty mountains – Mt Strzelecki, Mt Freycinet and Mt Wellington – along the way.

JUNE 2009

Antarctic Midwinter Festival – Hobart A festival celebrating the frozen continent, the amazing people who go there and Hobart’s special relationship with Antarctica.

Terrapin Puppet Theatre – Statewide Year-round Terrapin is the Australian innovator of puppetry-based visual theatre, embracing new technologies and contemporary storytelling. The company tours nationally and internationally in 2009, with Tasmanian performances to be announced. J U LY 2 0 0 9

Festival of Voices – Salamanca Place Thur 9 – Sun 12 Four days of uplifting workshops, concerts and happenings filled with the joy of voices and singing, centred in and around Hobart’s historic Salamanca Place.

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From a harbour to the highlands

Hobart & Surrounds

DERWENT VALLEY

n the lower reaches of a great

river, fast-flowing currents toss

hanging willow fronds and chatter

over shingly rapids. Roadside poplars blaze with autumn gold; vineyards and hop gardens grow a precious harvest from deep alluvial soil. Westward in an historic national park, the tallest flowering plants on Earth tower above the leaf litter – nearby, a much-photographed forest cascade tumbles over cliffs of ancient rock and a mountain road climbs through changing forests to reach a world carved by ice. On the crest of the plateau, canals, flumes and silver penstocks carry the pure mountain water that drives hydro turbines – downstream, the same water fills the city’s drinking glasses. Highland tarns glitter across a glaciated landscape, once clad in ice hundreds of metres thick – alpine gardens form a natural harmony of rock, plants and water. The river’s source is a place of serenity and beauty – a deep lake that the first Tasmanians knew as Leeawuleena, ‘sleeping water.’

Oast house at Bushy Park

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Fly fishing, Lake St Clair

This is a journey along a river – the River

On the Clyde River, a tributary of the

Derwent – from where it broadens into

Derwent, the sleepy village of Hamilton

Hobart’s harbour, upstream to its source

was carefully surveyed and planned as

in Lake St Clair.

the capital of Van Diemen’s Land – today,

Originally the home of settlers from Norfolk Island, New Norfolk is a town to explore on foot, with a self-guided walking tour taking in historic churches, parks and the historic Willow Court precinct. Close to town, the Oast House Hop Museum showcases one of the

well-preserved Georgian cottages line the broad main street. Further on is the rural town of Ouse. In the early days of the colony, this was the end of the settled lands – in the wild country beyond were marauding bushrangers and the warriors of the Big River tribe.

valley’s longest-lasting industries; from the bridge, a jet boat skims through quiet reaches and rushing rapids. The Derwent River at New Norfolk

To Derwent Bridge and Lake St Clair TARRALEAH

HAMILTON

SCALE

To Strathgordon

Mt Field National Park

10km

BUSHY PARK PLENTY

MAYDENA NEW NORFOLK

H O B A RT

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20km

Left-bank wanderings Stay left on the roundabout before the bridge at New Norfolk – the left bank of the river takes you to the Salmon Ponds at Plenty, where the first trout eggs brought to Tasmania were hatched. Groves of mature trees line the ponds where big trout swirl; the Museum of Trout Fishing tells the stories of angling in Tasmania. Further on are the hop-growing towns of Bushy Park and Glenora – the flowers of the region’s hop vines give flavour and fragrance to Australia’s favourite tipple. Salmon Ponds, Plenty

Energy from falling water

Branch left at Westerway to reach Mt Field

A line of silver towers marches into the

nature reserves – tall forests tower over

high country from Ouse. You’re following

the easy stroll to the beautiful Russell

A wonder in wood

the route of the pioneers who built

Falls and the Lake Dobson Road climbs

Just before Derwent Bridge, an amazing

Tasmania’s hydro-electric schemes,

towards the walking tracks that let you

experience awaits you – the Wall in the

naming them with melodious Aboriginal

explore deep into the park.

Wilderness is a monumental artwork in

National Park, one of the world’s earliest

words; Wayatinah, Liapootah, Tungatinah and Tarraleah, where the old Hydro town has been transformed into a warm and welcoming highland resort, an ideal base for activities such as trout fishing, mountain biking, bushwalking and canoeing.

The Wall in the Wilderness

progress by self-taught sculptor Greg

The village in the wilderness The Gordon Road begins in the timber town of Maydena, passing the giant forests of the Styx and penetrating deep into the Southwest to reach Lake Pedder and Strathgordon. The workers who built

Duncan, who is carving the heritage of the highlands in 100 panels of Huon pine, each three metres tall and a metre wide. Shaped by Greg’s chisels, draught horses and Tasmanian tigers come to life; muscles strain in the brawny arms of a miner; feathers ruffle in the wings

After a steep descent to the valley of the

the Gordon River Power Development

Nive and a winding climb on the far side,

lived here – today, you can stay in the

the highway crosses the bleakly beautiful

comfortable Lake Pedder Chalet on the

Central Plateau, scoured to bare rock by

shores of the lake, a popular trout fishing

glaciers. On the western horizon, the

hot-spot. A short drive takes you to the

A chip and a putt in the wilderness

southern peaks of the Cradle Mountain-

edge of the steep and dramatic curve

From Hamilton, a country road heads

Lake St Clair National Park rise.

of the mighty Gordon Dam.

eastward, climbing to the crest of the

of a wedge-tail eagle. A must-stop spot.

From Derwent Bridge, an essential detour

Central Plateau and the historic town

to Cynthia Bay and Lake St Clair takes

of Bothwell, where Scottish settlers

you to the feet of those mountains.

carved grazing properties from the wild

The lake where the River Derwent rises

country. They were keen golfers, too –

is surrounded by the lofty heights of

on the property, Ratho, is Australia’s

Mt Rufus, Mt Olympus and Mt Ida.

oldest golf course; nearby are

Australia’s highest-altitude ferry cruises

fascinating displays in the Australasian

to the head of the lake – bushwalkers

Golf Museum. You’ll feel the presence

on the famous Overland Track use the

of the past when you stay in The Priory

ferry to save a day’s walk, but it’s also a

Country Lodge, a country mansion in

wonderful return trip, cruising alongside

the grand style. Nearby, cast for a wild

magnificent myrtle forest and watching

brown trout and taste The Nant Single

the mountains of the World Heritage Area

Malt, distilled on one of the original settlers’ estates.

come into view, summit by summit. What a catch!

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DE RWENT VALLEY

The Agrarian Kitchen

Explorers Lodge

BOTHWELL

650 Lachlan Road, Lachlan

105 Derwent Terrace, New Norfolk

Highland Lakes Road

A sustainable farm-based cooking school situated in a 19th century schoolhouse at Lachlan, 45 minutes from Hobart. Classes are led by Rodney Dunn, former food editor of Gourmet Traveller magazine. P 03 6261 1099 E info@theagrariankitchen.com

www.theagrariankitchen.com

B&B and Self-contained Unit. A charming New England designed home, featuring attractive, comfortable and affordable en suite accommodation in peaceful surrounds, only 30 minutes from Hobart; 30 minutes from Mt Field National Park. P 03 6261 1255 or 0424 626 867 E stay@explorerslodge.com.au

www.explorerslodge.com.au

Unravel the colonial charms of Bothwell – play Australia’s oldest golf course, taste the Nant malt whisky, stay at The Priory Country Lodge, discover the Australasian Golf Museum. P 03 6259 4033 or 0411 202 061 E info@rathogolf.com

www.explorebothwell.com

DE RWENT VALLEY

Curringa Farm

Jackson’s Emporium

Rivers Run Touring Route

5831 Lyell Highway, Hamilton

13 Franklin Place, Hamilton

Three beautifully appointed secluded spa cabins overlooking Lake Meadowbank. Enjoy a romantic getaway, family farmstay or a relaxing retreat. Log fires, spacious decks and great fishing in a natural bush setting.

Experience real heritage village life, a good self-catering home. Arcadia Holiday House, Bonnie Brae Lodge, McCauley’s Cottage c1846 and Kelleher’s Cottage c1835.

P 03 6286 3332 or 0418 863337 E mail@curringafarm.com

P 03 6286 3232 E info@jacksonsemporium.com.au

www.curringafarm.com.au

www.jacksonsemporium.com.au

DE RWENT VALLEY

Derwent Bridge Chalets

Maydena Adventure Hub

15478 Lyell Highway, Derwent Bridge

38 Kallista Road, Maydena

Slow down and take in the sheer natural beauty of forests, lakes and rivers in Tasmania’s highlands. Visit the towns of New Norfolk, Westerway, Maydena, Strathgordon, Hamilton, Ouse, Bothwell, Wayatinah, Tarraleah, Miena, Bronte Park, and Derwent Bridge on your journey to the West Coast.

www.riversrun.net.au Hobart and Surrounds – Discover Tasmania Your Holiday Planner has been produced by the Hobart and Surrounds Zone Marketing Group and Tourism Tasmania. The cooperation of the Local Tourism associations and Municipal Councils in Southern Tasmania is acknowledged. © Hobart and Surrounds Zone Marketing Group and Tourism Tasmania David Rose Level 2, 24 Davey Street, Hobart, Tasmania 7000 P 03 6230 8120 E David.Rose@totallysouth.com.au www.totallysouth.com.au

Located in the Central Highlands of Tasmania, edged by a snow gum forest and the River Derwent, enjoy an unforgettable wilderness experience. This friendly, quality, 3.5 star property is ‘simply magic’ in summer or winter.

Experience your own forest adventure at Maydena, 90 minutes from Hobart. Overlook the rooftop of Tasmania, explore beautiful forests by 4WD and mountain bike or catch trout in the pristine waterways. Opening early 2009.

P 03 6289 1000 E info@derwent-bridge.com

P 1300 720 507 E maydena@forestrytas.com.au

www.derwent-bridge.com

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www.forestrytas.com.au

Photographic acknowledgments: Tourism Tasmania.© All rights reserved. George Apostolidis, Bill Bachmann, Chris Bell, Derek Butt, Bluescope Steel, Ron Brown, Andrew Chisholm, Richard Eastwood, Rick Eaves, Gerry Galea, Brad Harris, Ray Joyce, James Lauritz, Chris McLennan, Garry Moore, Geoff Murray, Robin Nyfeler, Nick Osborne, Andrew Ross, Kim Rumbold, Uffie Schulz, Joe Shemesh, Warren Steptoe, Rob Walls, Michael Walters, Peter Whyte. Aerial image Port Arthur Historic Site (p1) courtesy www.airviewonline.com.au Wolfgang Glowacki (p 24 Cockle Creek), Henry Jones Art Hotel (p 8), Moorilla (p 9 food image), Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra. Production: Artemis Publishing Consultants, Hobart For further tourism information, visit www.discovertasmania.com/hobartandsurrounds

HE RITAGE H IG HWAY

affodils bloom in cottage

gardens. Beneath stone bridges,

trout swirl in quiet pools. There’s a scatter of sheep in paddocks of tawny gold. On a hilltop horizon is the shadowy outline of a coach and team of horses – or is it a trick of the light? Men in chains made the roads that link the villages – their chisels cut sandstone blocks to build the houses. Their doorsteps are worn to hollows from years of country welcomes – today’s visitors feel the same warmth. Northward and into the Midlands from Hobart, you’re following the route of Tasmania’s first main road. At highway speed, it’s just a ribbon of grey. To discover the real stories, you need to travel at a 19th century pace – take some detours and pause in the villages; wander in the shade of oaks, elms and poplars; stay in a colonial cottage or two; meet the people who live along the Heritage Highway.

St Matthews Church, Pontville

Heritage homesteads and country cottages Hobart & Surrounds

Colonial heritage along the way

Making stone float In 1836, the Colonial Times newspaper reported that ‘At Bridgewater in Van Diemen’s Land it has been attempted T o L a unceston

to make stones swim in water so as to form

O AT L AN D S

a road. Some sixty to seventy thousand

BOT H W E L L

pounds of British money has been M E L T O N M O W B RAY

needlessly wasted in the foolish undertaking of trying to fill up a BUCKLAND

PO N T VIL L E B RID G E W AT E R

bottomless mud hole.’ Convicts housed at the Bridgewater Road

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Station toiled for six years to quarry NEW NORFOLK

rock for the causeway across the River

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10km

Derwent. Before the last gap was bridged,

20km

travellers crossed on a paddle-wheel punt. Today, the Bridgewater Bridge with its lifting span is your gateway to the colonial heritage of Tasmania’s Midlands.

Rock of ages

Midlands village – Kempton’s wellpreserved suite of 19th century buildings

bordering the Jordan River at Pontville are

recalls more stately days. Can you

still quarried today. In the 1800s, they

find First Fleeter Elizabeth Flexmore’s

called it freestone because it was so easy

gravestone in the grounds of St Mary’s

to split. Cut by convicts in work gangs,

Church? In the Wilmot Arms Inn, you’ll

rock first deposited 230 million years ago

enjoy the hospitality of an original

was chiselled into golden cubes that were

colonial coaching inn.

The town’s historic bridge, barracks, church, gracious homes and workers’ cottages reflect aspects of the island’s colonial heritage.

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The pace of life is quiet in this little

Layers of close-grained Triassic sandstone

the building blocks of Van Diemen’s Land.

Come in, traveller!

Silhouettes of the past Speaking of coaches ... there it is again, on the crest of a hill – a coach pulled by a team of galloping horses, heading north! Not far away, there’s a surveyor and his

The Oatlands area is a great base for more explorations. Nearby at Lemont is Fonthill, an elegant rural homestead, B&B and working grazing property – it’s a place to feel the true life of the Midlands.

On country roads Branch westward at Melton Mowbray and follow the route of Scottish pioneer

mate, with staff and theodolite; then a

graziers who settled Bothwell, on the

bushranger, holding up a rider at pistol-

edge of the Central Plateau. Branch

point; and a pair of Tasmania’s endemic

eastward from the highway at Brighton

and now extinct giant emus, grazing

to reach the wineries and vineyard

on a hilltop. They’re part of the trail of

restaurants of the Coal River; then

metal silhouettes by Mangalore sculptors

continue on country roads through Tea

Folko Kooper and Maureen Craig, each

Tree and Campania to reach the rural

sculpture a freeze-frame of a moment

village of Buckland, where you can find

in time.

out how a magnificent 14th century stained-glass window found its way into a church built in 1846!

Where the grain grew Hub of the southern Midlands, Oatlands has perhaps the finest intact suite of colonial-era buildings anywhere in Australia. A stroll along the main street is a walk into colonial days. Highlights include the 1829 Courthouse, the nation’s oldest, and the splendid Callington Mill, a reminder of the days when Oatlands earned its name as a grain-producer for the colony. This is the place to begin playing the fascinating interactive game of Skulduggery, as you walk in the footsteps of convict field policeman John James, and investigate some unsolved crimes of the Heritage Highway. St Marks at Pontville

H E R I TA G E H I G H W AY

Heritage Highway

PO Box 156 Longford Enjoy a slow, unhurried journey through the heart of Tasmania and experience the rich and fascinating stories of the Heritage Highway: for lovers of mellow Georgian villages, convict craftsmanship, specialty shops, gentle walks and outdoor art. Relax and reconnect in a timeless world.

P 03 6397 7315

www.heritagehighway.com.au

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Eddystone Point

SCOTTSDALE

Beauty Pt Beaconsfield

Port Sorell

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Swan Island

Mt William National Park

Narawntapu National Park

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ST HELENS

Frankford

Sheffield

Waratah

LAUNCESTON

Elizabeth Town

Mathinna

Scamander

DELORAINE Savage River

Westbury

Mole Creek

PERTH Longford

Mole Creek Karst National Park

Cradle Valley

Corinna

Ben Lomond National Park

Evandale Nile

Rosebery

Fingal

Rossarden

Douglas Apsley National Park

Avoca

Cleveland

Poatina

Cradle Mountain

Ironhouse Point

St Marys

Deddington

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Read a good book before you go on holiday Tasmania is extraordinarily diverse, five unique Holiday Planners are available to help you explore the best experiences that Tasmania has to offer.

discovertasmania.com | 1300 TASSIE THIS BROCHURE IS PUBLISHED BY Totally South Tourism (TST) and Tourism Tasmania on behalf of the Hobart and Surrounds Zone Marketing Group. TST has made every endeavour to ensure that details are correct at the time of printing (December 2009) but can accept no responsibility for any inaccuracy or mis-description contained in this brochure as a result of information supplied, and can accept no responsibility for subsequent change or withdrawal of details or services.

Cruise past the southern hemisphere’s tallest sea-cliffs to Tasman Island, one of the great landmarks of the Southern Ocean – experience abundant marine wildlife and birdlife – be awed by the spectacular coastline of Tasman National Park. An experience of a lifetime! On board Tasman Island Cruises ‘4WDs of the sea’, custom-made for environmental cruising, you will hug the transforming coastline to ﬁnd deep caves, towering cliffs, slender dolerite spires and seastacks, a haul out of 1000 seals and join in the search for migrating whales, pods of dolphins, albatross, eagles and diving gannets.

3-hour eco-adventure cruise Departs daily. Meet at our Port Arthur booking centre, 100 metres before Port Arthur Historic Site entrance.

Full-day tour from Hobart

Tasman Island Cruises is another quality eco-adventure by Robert Pennicott

Includes 3-hour eco-cruise, morning tea, lunch and all transport. Optional extra 2.5 hour visit to Port Arthur Historic Site available. A proportion of every ticket we sell goes into our Tasmanian Coast Conservation Fund that helps conserve and protect the precious Tasmanian coastline.

Tasman Island Cruises operates all year round.

Bookings recommended by calling

Ph (03) 6250 2200 or online at

www.tasmancruises.com.au

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