Strahan information
Located 300km west of Hobart, Strahan is set on a bay in Macquarie Harbour.
Previously established for timber and mining, Strahan today is a picturesque holiday town.
Attractions and activities include cruises of the Gordon River rainforests, Cape Sorell Lighthouse overlooking “Hells Gate” and the huge sand dunes at 40km long Ocean Beach. Walk through rainforest at Hogarth Falls, take the steam train up the rack and pinion track on the West Coast Wilderness Railway and experience the jet boat ride on the King River. Visit Strahan Woodworks, Salmon Farms and sample fresh seafood from the harbour.
Accommodation options for visitors include motels, holiday units and cottages, B&Bs, cabins and holiday parks.
King Island information
Located 506km north west of Hobart, King Island is ideal for those wanting to explore lonely beaches and rugged coastline. King Island is accessed by air or car ferry from Stanley.
Previously cleared for farming, King Island is now famous for its dairy produce and also harvests kelp.
Attractions and activities include surfing at British admiral Beach, beachcombing for shells at Martha Lavinia Beach and seal and sea-lion breeding grounds at Reid Rocks Nature Reserve, calcified forest at the southern end of the island, offshore diving of 57 shipwrecks and penguins at Grassy Harbour, Australia’s largest lighthouse at Cape Wickham, water birds at Elephant River and walking tracks in Lavinia State Forest, wind farms at Huxley Hill, rock, surf, jetty and lake fishing and view the cheese making process and kelp harvesting.
Accommodation options for visitors include hotels, holiday units and cottages, motels and Bed & Breakfasts.
Smithton information
Located 413km north west of Hobart and situated at the mouth of the Duck River, Smithton is primarily an industrial centre.
Previously established for its timber, Smithton is a charming rural community.
Attractions and activities include Allendale Gardens, Julius River Forest Reserve and Dismal Swamp Maze, set in the largest sinkhole in the southern hemisphere. Explore timber mills, Lacrum Dairy at Mella and rainforests at Milkshakes Hills Forest Reserve.
Accommodation options for visitors include motels, cottages, B&Bs and holiday units.
Stanley information
Located 413km north west of Hobart, Stanley is an historic town full of beautifully preserved buildings.
Previously established as a wool growing area, Stanley is today a fishing port.
Attractions and activities include Seaquarium, Sandy Cape 4WD tour and chairlift to “The Nut”, Platypus Twighlight Tour, Discovery Centre Folk Museum and historic buildings.
Accommodation options for visitors include motels, cottages and holiday units, bed & breakfasts, tourist parks & cabins.
Wynyard information
Located 345km north west of Hobart at the mouth of the Inglis river, Wynyard is a pretty town, which looks like an English countryside.
Previously established for its timber and then agriculture, Wynyard today is the centre of a prosperous farming district.
Attractions and activities include Table Cape Lookout, Table Cape Lighthouse and swimming at popular Sisters Beach. Explore Table Cape Tulip Farm between September and October for a spectacular floral display, Inglis and Flowerdale Rivers for excellent trout fishing and Boat Harbour Beach to search for zircons and sapphires. Visit Fossil Bluff, location of the largest Australian marsupial and Rocky Cape National Park for easy walking tracks, coastal views, aboriginal caves, wildflowers and birds.
Accommodation options for visitors include tourist parks, cabins and motels, hotels, B&Bs and cottages, holiday units and guesthouses.
Burnie information
Located 326km north west of Hobart, Burnie is a large deepwater port situated on Emu Bay.
Previously established as a timber port, Burnie’s main industries today are cargo shipping, timber and paper production.
Attractions and activities include surfing, scuba diving and horse riding, delightful timber houses overlooking the bay, Pioneer Village Museum and Little Penguin Observation Centre at Parsonage Point, picnics and platypuses at Fernglade, Emu Valley Rhododendron Gardens and Burnie Regional art Gallery, sunrise and sunset from Roundhill Lookout, Guide Falls and bushwalks at Ridgeley and Burnie Park animal Reserve, swimming, river and ocean fishing at the beach town of Somerset on the Camm River, Creative Paper Mill to see handmade papers and Lactos Cheese Factory for tasting .
Accommodation options for visitors include.
Ulverstone information
Located 297km north east of Hobart at the mouth of the Leven River, Ulverstone is a major tourist destination.
Previously established for its timber, Ulverstone is now a large and productive rural district and holiday destination.
Attractions and activities include miniature railway, antique furniture and books and local history museum, bushwalks and views at Leven Canyon, tours at Gunns Plains Caves, and beautiful timber houses at Westella and Lona, excellent views from Braddons Lookout, Leven Valley vineyard and Sunday Markets at Penguin.
Accommodation options for visitors include caravan parks, cottages and motels, holiday units, caravan parks and cabins.
Devonport information
Located 278km north east of Hobart, Devonport is bound by Mersey River and Don River and is the arrival port for the Spirit of Tasmania.
Previously established as a port for timber and coal, Devonport today is a market garden area and has an excellent range of ccommodation.
Attractions and activities include Tasmanian Maritime Museum, Imaginarium Science Centre, and well-preserved Aboriginal Rock engravings at Tiagarra on Mersey Bluff. Experience Tasmanian Aboretum walking trails, waterfalls and platypuses, Don River light railway along the river to Coles Beach and Home Hill house of Prime Minister Joseph Lyons. Explore Sheffield to see the town murals, Deloraine on the Meander River a National Trust town of historical significance and the House of Anvers chocolate museum and viewing rooms.
Accommodation options for visitors include hotels, motels and cottages, holiday units, apartments and B&Bs, lodges, backpackers and tourist parks.
Port Sorell information
Located 264km north west of Hobart at the mouth of the Rubicon River, Port Sorell is a quiet beach holiday retreat for fishing enthusiasts.
Previously established as a port, Port Sorell is today a quiet retirement area.
Attractions and activities include boating, sailboarding and fishing from the jetty, cycling, skateboarding and golf, tennis, sand dunes and tiny red crabs at beautiful Hawley Beach.
Accommodation options for visitors include motels, hotels and resorts, B&Bs, backpackers and caravan parks, holiday units, lodges and cabins.
Contact the Visitor Information Centre at Devonport (03 6424 4466) for more information on the North West Coast, Tasmania. |
