Things To Do
Devils Heaven
Launceston Lakes and Wildlife Park, Riverside - Launceston
P: 03 6396 6100
W: www.launcestonlakes.com
Tassies Largest Wildlife Park – something for everyone!
- Wet&Wild Buggies – guided native bush circuit
- Trout Fishing – learn to fly fish with experienced guides
- Wildlife Park – enjoy time watching over 80 species of animals
- Aussie BBQ & Night Safari Tours
Seahorse World
Beauty Point, Tamar Valley – Northern Tasmania
P: 03 6383 4111
F: 03 6383 4888
W: www.seahorseworld.com.au
E: info@seahorseworld.com.au
A world first in Tasmania – a unique tour experience through a fascinating aquarium dedicated to the preservation and conservation of the seahorse
- Tour a high tech one-off working seahorse farm
- A boutique first class aquarium featuring more species of seahorse and their relatives than anywhere else in the world
- Touch pool for the kids
- Waterfront restaurant and cafe
Lavender House
Rowella, Tasmania
P/F: 03 6394 7559
W: www.lavender-lady.com
E: lavenderhouse@lavender-lady.com
A fragrant haven far from the madding crowd – manufacturing in Tasmania using their own pure essential oil of lavender and flowers
- Ramble at your leisure through the Lavender fields
- Enjoy the Garden tearooms view
- Browse in the gift shop
- Stroll through three acres of glorious gardens
The Glengarry Bush Maze
Glengarry, Tasmania
P: 03 6396 1250
A unique hedge maze set amongst natural Tasmanian Bush
- Walk to the tranquil Fern Gully
- Relax with a great coffee
- Test yourself with the Bush Puzzles
Shuttle Fish River Cruises
Beauty Point, Tamar River - Tasmania
P: 03 6383 4479
M: 0412 485 611
W: www.shuttlefishferry.com.au
E: rowlie44@tassie.net.au
Enjoy the enchanting lower reaches of the Tamar River and experience the fascinating maritime heritage of Australia’s oldest pilotage waters
- Dark Hollow Cruise
- West Arm Cruise
- George Town Cruise
- Low Head Cruise
Cable Hang Gliding
Trevallyn, Tasmania
M: 0419 311 198
W: www.cablehanggliding.com.au
Experience, excitement, exhilaration & freedom – Voted “one of the 10 best rides in Australia” by Getaway
- Soar over an eighteen metre cliff<
- Experience the exhilaration of a sport normally available to only the most daring to adventure lovers
- Hand gliding under controlled conditions
Boags Brewery Tours
Launceston, Tasmania
P: 03 6332 6300
W: www.boags.com.au
W: www.boags.com.au
Visit Australia’s Premium Brewer and discover ‘Who is James Boag?’
- Brewing the highest quality beer suing only the finest Tasmanian ingredients
- The Boag’s Centre for Beer Lovers, located in the historic Tamar Hotel
- Relax in the ambient environment and learn something of the history of the proud brewery
Bass & Flinders Centre
George Town, Tasmania
P: 03 6382 3792
W: www.bassandflinders.org.au
The latest ‘must see’ sensation for the Northern Tasmanian Tourist Trail – the Centre houses:
- The replica of His Majesty’s Colonial Sloop Norfolk
- The Kenneth Dickenson vessel
- The Tamar Class Sailing Dinghy
- The RJ Bains and the Barry Henry rowing fours
- The Bi-centennial quilts – portraying the vista of the George Town area when the explorers Bass and Flinders First visited ‘Outer Cove’
National Automobile Museum of Tasmania
Launceston, Tasmania
P: 03 6334 8888
F: 03 6334 8889
Experience the history, elegance and style of one of Australia’s most significant motoring collections
- Over 40 superb cars
- 40 Classic motorcycles
- Display open every day of the week
Cataract Gorge and Duck Reach Power Station
Launceston, Tasmania
P: 03 6323 3610
F: 03 6323 3611
‘The Gorge’ as the locals call it is a place filled with stories and memories of our recent and distant past – a majestic and beautiful piece of wilderness. Further up stream is the historic Duck Reach Power Station, now an Interpretation Centre – originally commissioned by the Launceston City council in 1895, making it the largest hydro-electric scheme of its day
- Discover the many walks, tracks and trails – leading to simply amazing lookouts
- Experience it from above aboard the chairlift
- Relax in the Basin Café
- Dine in the exquisite Gorge Restaurant
Narawntapu National Park
Bakers Beach, Tasmania
P: 03 6428 6277 or 03 6336 5312
W: www.parks.tas.gov.au
Narawntapu National Park is a place of peace for people and wildlife alike. It stretches from the low coastal Asbestos Ranges to the long Bass Strait beaches. The Park offers its visitors the opportunity to enjoy:
- A pristine National Park – with an amazing variety of plant and animal life
- Short and long walks
- Camping
- Horse riding
- Nature study
- Water activities
Tamar Island Wetlands
West Tamar Highway, Launceston
P: 03 6327 3964 or 03 6336 5312
W: www.parks.tas.gov.au
Tamar Island Wetlands Reserve provides habitat for a variety of birds, mammals, reptiles, frogs, fish and invertebrates as well as being an important historic landmark it he early settlement of Launceston
- Visit the Interpretation Centre
- Stroll along the boardwalk to Tamar Island
- Enjoy the bird life (around 60 species)
Beaconsfield Mine & Heritage Centre
Beaconsfield, West Tamar – Tasmania
P: 03 6383 1473
One of Tasmania’s State treasures – the Museum, built from the ruins of massive, ornate brick engine hoses, tells the story of Tasmania’s largest gold mine. The museum depicts the lives of the people of the West Tamar – the families of the mining community and of late the “Great Escape” - the rescue of miners Brant Webb & Tod Russell
- Relish the history of the mining community
- See the passive display of historic machinery
- Relive the triumphs of the days gone by
- Enjoy finding the hidden animals
