Join us for a 30 minute action packed jet ride on the beautiful upper reachers of the Derwent River. Power on up the river, past rustic scenery steeped in convict history, and experience the thrill of shooting the Derwent River Rapids as you skim over the exploding white water between exposed rocks. ...
Bronte Lagoon is a Hydro Tasmania lake near Bronte Park in Tasmania's central lakes district. The Lagoon is two hours' north west of Hobart (150 kilometres/93 miles) on the Lyell Highway.
Like most Hydro Tasmania lakes, Bronte Lagoon offers excellent trout fishing. Here you will find a large self-sustaining population of brown trout and a smaller population of rainbow trout which is suppl ...
Cradle Mountain Chateau, Cradle Mountain, Tasmania 7306, Australia
CALM Day Spa at Cradle Mountain Chateau offers health and beauty treatments in the Tasmanian wilderness. Cradle Mountain Chateau is located two-hours west of from Launceston (144 kilometres/90 miles) and one south of Devonport (83 kilometres/52 miles).
At CALM Day Spa you can soak up the delights of a range of revitalising body and skin treatments. The spa has single and double ma ...
The Cove Gallery is a contemporary art gallery in Strahan on Tasmania's west coast. Strahan is four-and-a-half hours west of Hobart (298 kilometres/185 miles) and south-west of Launceston (290 kilometres/180 miles).
The Cove Gallery is part of Strahan's waterfront Risby Cove accommodation complex. The Gallery is housed within a converted, century-old sawmill workshop and the expos ...
Tasmanias most recognisable landmark is the craggy profile of Cradle Mountain, at the northern gateway to the Overland Track linking Cradle Valley to Lake St Clair, four to six days walk south. On the park boundary is the visitor centre with its interpretive display, ranger station, park information, walker registration and up-to-date weather reports. Alpine weather changes rapidly always carry ...
5831 Lyell Highway, Hamilton, Tasmania 7140, Australia
Open daily for farm tours, meals and accommodation, Curringa Farm is located at Hamilton in Central Tasmania. Personalized day tour attractions offer groups and Self Drivers a unique view of an authentic Tasmanian farm. See working farm dogs, sheep shearing and environmentally friendly farming practices. Curringa Farm is only one hour from Hobart on the main highway to the west coast and close to ...
Dee Lagoon is a Hydro Tasmania Lake near Tarraleah in central Tasmania. To reach Dee Lagoon from the Lyell Highway, take the Osterley turn off at Bradys Lake, 140 kilometres (87 miles) north west of Hobart.
Dee Lagoon was created in 1955 as hydroelectric storage for the Tungatinah power development. It is an excellent trout fishing location, with a self-sustaining population of brown trou ...
3950 Cradle Mountain Road, Cradle Mountain, Tasmania 7306, Australia
Explore the mysterious world of the Tasmanian Devil at Devils@Cradle Tasmanian devil sanctuary, northwest Tasmania. It is located just 500 metres from the entrance to the Cradle Mountain National Park, and boasts stunning views of Cradle Mountain.
This unique alpine conservation park combines comfort with high quality education and viewing and your closest ever encounter with a Tasmanian devil, g ...
Off Lyell Highway, Derwent Bridge, Tasmania 7140, Australia
A short walk that's long on rewards! Enjoy wilderness views of mountaintops, like soaring Frenchmans Cap, and the Franklin River from the lookout. The 40-minute return walk from the Lyell Highway, between the Franklin and Collingwood Rivers, climbs a small hill at an easy grade to a sheltered, rocky viewpoint. ...
Dove Lake, Cradle Mountain, Tasmania 7306, Australia
This six-kilometre track is one of Tasmania's premier walks. Most of it is boardwalk that is low-key but the surrounds are not, and include the towering crags of Cradle Mountain, unexpected beaches on the side of the lake, the ancient Ballroom Forest, a patch of Tasmania's notorious horizontal scrub, and the occasional echidna or platypus.
Current park passes must be purchased for entry to Tasman ...
17 Stephen Street, New Norfolk, Tasmania 7140, Australia
The Drill Hall Emporium is a 19th century antique store in New Norfolk, southern Tasmania. New Norfolk is a classified historic town, 30 minutes north west of Hobart (33 kilometres/20 miles) in the Derwent Valley.
The Drill Hall Emporium has a stunning display of high quality antiques. The extensive range of decorative and practical pieces includes copper cookware, kitchenalia, antique gl ...
Cnr Sticht and Driffield Streets, Queenstown, Tasmania 7467, Australia
The development of Queenstown and the West Coast are featured in more than 900 photographs displayed in the 23 rooms of this museum.
The pre-1940s photographs were collected and the museum established by Mr Eric Thomas.
There are also items of household equipment and personal effects,old documents, coins, cameras from the 1930s, a display of early theatre projectors, antique mantel clocks, a co ...
Franklin River, Derwent Bridge, Tasmania 7140, Australia
Part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, this national park protects Tasmanias great western rivers the Franklin, Gordon, Jane and Denison and the remote mountain ranges where they rise. The Lyell Highway (A10) cuts through the national park on its way to Queenstown, entering the World Heritage Area just west of Derwent Bridge. Take time to stop and explore the rainforest bor ...
Franklin River, Derwent Bridge, Tasmania 7140, Australia
The Franklin is one of the best known of the many rivers that run through the Wild Rivers National Park and those travelling between Queenstown and Derwent Bridge will cross this iconic river. The walk along the banks of the Franklin and through cool temperate rainforest will give you an idea of the beauty that lies within the heart of this wild river wilderness. ...
Glen Clyde House is a gallery, gardens and café at Hamilton, in Tasmania's Derwent Valley. Hamilton is an hour's drive northwest of Hobart (70 kilometres).
The award-winning Glen Clyde House is a restored, convict-built 1840s coach inn. The craft gallery, which stocks only Tasmanian-made items, displays the work of over 100 local artisans. You can choose from a range of art and craft ...
