Tasmania Attractions
Tasmania Attractions Directory
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1 on Park Art Gallery overlooks the surf at Park Beach in southern Tasmania. Enjoy views from the sandstone terrace with an organic coffee or tea amidst mosaic sculptures in the garden.
The gallery is a large Spanish style building, showcasing local artisans. There are monthly exhibitions specialising in painting, mosaics, photography, sculpture, fashions, ceramics and jewellery.
The directors are Patricia Turner Smith and her daughter Eve. Patricia is a graduate from The Tasmanian School of Art...1 On Park - Art Gallery
Dodges Ferry, South
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1842 is a furniture design gallery and showroom in Launceston, northern Tasmania.
Located in the city's central business district, 1842 specialises in making and exhibiting hand-crafted Tasmanian furniture, art and design. You can browse the range of furniture in the showroom, which is located in one of Launceston's oldest buildings - the original Counting House of Johnstone and Wilmot's wholesale grocery business.
1842’s workshop and exhibition space occupies an adjoining warehouse building, ...1842 Eighteen Forty-Two
Launceston, North - North East
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3 Windows - Art, Glass and Wares is a gallery showcasing Tasmanian artworks at Oatlands, in the Tasmanian midlands. Oatlands is a classified historic town, an hour’s drive north of Hobart (84 kilometres/52 miles).
3 Windows – Art Glass & Wares features a collection of glass art and recycled timber furniture made on the premises. You can browse the changing exhibits of work by Tasmanian artisans including contemporary textiles, paintings and jewellery. Located in a revamped 1850’s sandstone build...3 Windows - Art, Glass & Wares
Oatlands, South
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41 Degrees South is fish farm, wetland and ginseng plantation at Deloraine, north west Tasmania. Deloraine is 40 minutes south of Devonport (51 kilometres/32 miles).
41 Degrees South is a family-owned business focusing on ecologically sustainable aquaculture. Located in native bushland, the farm grows salmon in natural conditions, without chemicals or antibiotics, using environmentally sustainable practices. 41 Degrees South also has an organic ginseng plantation, and is a pioneer of commercial...41 Degrees South Salmon Farm & Ginseng Farm
Red Hills, North West
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Aart. Gallery of Fine Art, in central Hobart, specialises in exhibiting work by Tasmanian artists. The gallery is located in Macquarie Street, a short distance from Hobart’s central business district and waterfront.
Aart exhibits work in a range of media, including drawing, oils, acrylic, sculpture and photography. The gallery’s intimate space provides an opportunity for broad range of Tasmanian artists to show their work. Artists to have exhibited at Aart include Wayne Edwards, Jessica McLaugh...aart. Gallery of Fine Art
Hobart, South
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The Academy Gallery is located at the University of Tasmania, at Inveresk, northern Tasmania. The gallery is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence by exhibiting contemporary art and design including works from Tasmania’s School of Visual and Performing Arts students.
The modern gallery is a Level A class exhibition space incorporated into the Inveresk cultural precinct. It represents the new public face of the University of Tasmania. The viewing audience consists of members of the Launceston co...Academy Gallery
Launceston, North - North East
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Allendale Gardens are beautifully landscaped gardens located next to temperate rainforest in Tasmania’s far north-west.
The two and a half hectares (6 acres) of landscaped gardens and lawns sit beside 26 hectares (16 acres) of cool temperate rainforest at Edith Creek. Choose from a number of walking paths, including 10, 15 and 30-minute walks. The paths weave through lovely tree fern glades, eucalyptus and blackwood trees. The forest walk includes a rare and endangered fern species known as hypo...Allendale Gardens And Rainforest Walks
Edith Creek, North West
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Hobart’s Allport Library and Museum of Fine Arts is a heritage collection of colonial artefacts. The Museum is located within the State Library of Tasmania in central Hobart.
The Library and Museum are housed in a permanent display of Georgian-style rooms. The collection includes colonial paintings and prints, Georgian silver and glass and fine English, French and Chinese porcelain. There are displays of mahogany and walnut furniture dating from 1680, including excellent examples of Chippendale,...Allport Library and Museum Of Fine Arts
Hobart, South
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This miniature display of the scenic charms of Switzerland covers an area greater than a couple of average size houses. The Bernese Alps, alpine villages, rivers and lakes are laid out before you and connected by a bustling rail system.
The Jenni family have spent more than 20,000 hours creating the locomotives, rolling stock, bridges, buildings, chair lifts, cable cars and trees. Work began in 1977, and although the model appears complete, new features, such as a severe thunderstorm, are alway...Alpenrail Swiss Model Village and Railway
Hobart, South
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Ancient Relics is open seven days a week where you will discover a treasure trove of antiques both local and from around the globe specialising in Chinese antiques personally handpicked from village to village throughout China from 150 year old wedding sedan, ancient bone inlayed furniture, rustic country relics and exquisite French wrought iron ware. Also specialising in garden archtectural pieces, European cast iron ware, Victorian urns statues and fountains, unique giftware and old fashioned ...Ancient Relics
Devonport, North West
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Anglesea Barracks in Hobart, built in the 1800’s, now houses the Military Museum of Tasmania.
Governor Macquarie ordered these barracks built when he visited the colony in 1811. When the last British regiment left Tasmania in 1870 the buildings were variously used as a school, reformatory, a home for old women and a gymnasium. With the federation of Australia in 1901, the barracks became Commonwealth property and passed back to full military control, in which they have remained ever since.
In t...Anglesea Barracks
Hobart, South
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The award-winning Annsleigh Gardens and Café is located at Burnie, on Tasmania’s northwest coast. The Gardens are a 10-minute (10 kilometre) drive south of Burnie’s city centre.
Described as the ‘garden of ideas’, the two-hectare (five-acre) English garden has been nurtured from the soil of a bare sheep paddock over a 17-year period. The garden features a profusion of flowering and ornamental trees, shrubs, plants and bulbs. You can stroll through landscaped walks of cherry blossom, camellia, w...Annsleigh Gardens and Cafe
Burnie, North West
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Kent and Kent Antiques, in Hobart, offers a range of authentic antiques. The store is located beside Constitution Dock on Hobart’s waterfront, a short walk from the city's central business district.
Kent and Kent has a fine selection of authentic antiques, including 18th and 19th century English and Tasmanian colonial cedar and Huon pine furniture. The collection also includes clocks, estate jewellery, silver, glass and ceramics, early curios and relics as well as maritime antiques and instrum...Antiques - Kent and Kent
Hobart, South
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Antiques and Treasures at Ross, in Tasmania’s midlands, offers a range of antiques and collectables.
At Antiques and Treasures you can browse the selection of Australian and English antique furniture, fine china and estate and vintage jewellery. You can also choose from the range of antique Tasmanian pottery by John Campbell and the McHugh brothers, specialty timber craft and souvenirs, and local and imported gifts.
Tasmania’s rich colonial and convict history draws antique hunters and collecto...Antiques and Treasures At Ross
Ross, North - North East
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The Antiques Market, in central Hobart, specialises in antiques, art and collectables. The store is located in Elizabeth Street, in the city’s central business district.
At the Antiques Market you can browse through two floors of collectable items, including furniture, jewellery, glass, tableware and original artwork. A huge range of functional and decorative items is on display, exhibited by over 15 antiques dealers. The Antiques Market also offers restoration and upholstery services and custom...Antiques Market - The
Hobart, South
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Apsley Gorge Vineyard is near Bicheno, on the east coast, at the entrance to Apsley Gorge. The vineyard has one of the most stunning locations overlooking The Gulch in Bicheno, where the ocean swirls and crashes onto the rocks.
The unique micro climate of this north-east facing valley produces distinctive cool climate wines, medal winning chardonnay and pinot. These wines are aged in French oak.
Apsley Gorge Vineyard’s first vintage was produced in 1993, the winemaker was Andrew Hood who conti...Apsley Gorge Vineyard
Bicheno, North - North East
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The Aquarius Roman Baths, in central Launceston, offers a range of spa and beauty treatments.
You can choose from mud, massage and seaweed treatments, various types of massage, beauty treatments, and healing baths modelled on those devised by the Romans thousands of years ago: a series of warm and hot baths followed by a cold plunge. There is also a gym with a range of specialised fitness equipment.
You can relax in the warm waters of the Tepidarium or hot waters of the Caldarium, feeling the je...Aquarius Roman Baths
Launceston, North - North East
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Art Etude and The World of Marbles offer a visual indulgence in Sheffield, northwest Tasmania. Step into our relaxed atmosphere! It is a collaboration of photorealist art, glass marbles, jewellery and collectibles.
The on site studio provides you with a glimpse into the world of the glass artist. We look forward to meeting you to share our passion for the creative world of glass and fine art.Art Etude and The World of Marbles
Sheffield, North West
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Art Mob, in Hobart’s Hunter Street arts precinct, is Tasmania's only dedicated Aboriginal art gallery. Hunter Street is located on the waterfront, a five-minute walk from the city.
Most of Australia’s indigenous communities are represented at Art Mob, including the Western Desert, Balgo Hills, the Kimberley, Torres Strait and Tiwi Islands and Arnhem Land. Work by some of Australia’s most collectable artists, including Gloria Petyarre from the Western Desert, Dennis Nona from the Torres Strait Is...Art Mob-Aboriginal Fine Art Gallery
Hobart, South
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The tiny west coast settlement of Arthur River is the northern entry to the Western Explorer to Corinna. From Arthur River you can also head into the forest for four-wheel drive explorations or take a cruise on the lower reaches of the Arthur River. The Arthur River flows through tall eucalypt forests and rainforests to the sea.
The town borders the Arthur-Pieman River Protected Area and you will find facilities for camping, picnics and barbecues.
The Western Explorer route is unsealed and ta...Arthur River
Arthur River, North West
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This popular angling location, east of Great Lake on the edge of the Central Plateau, has good facilities for boat launching and camping. To reach Arthurs Lake from the south, take the A5 for 50 km beyond Bothwell. From the north, follow the B51 for 60 km south of Cressy. This is a high and exposed location and weather in the highlands can change fast, making boating conditions dangerous. Please carry all required safety equipment and check local weather forecasts before you launch.Arthurs Lake
Miena, South
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The Artisan Gallery and Wine Centre is located at Robigana, northern Tasmania.
Ceramic artists Rudolf Sibrava and Lisa Boyter established the gallery in 1989. Rudolf and Lisa also operate their ceramics studio here and visitors can see the artists at work on the premises. The gallery features the work of Tasmanian and Australian artisans, and includes wood design crafted from Tasmanian specialty timbers, fine art, ceramics, glass, and jewellery. Artists include miniaturist Ron Pugh, botanical a...Artisan Gallery and Wine Centre
Robigana, North - North East
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The Artists’ Garret is a working studio and gallery in Deloraine, northern Tasmania.
At the Artists' Garret, you can see work by established and emerging Tasmanian artisans in a program of exhibitions which features paintings, drawings, ceramics, textiles, glass, wood and jewellery design. You can also participate in the studio’s regular arts and crafts workshops, conducted by recognised artists.
In addition to the studio and gallery, the Artists' Garret is the cellar door for Great Western Ti...Artists` Garret - The
Deloraine, North - North East
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The Arve Road Forest follows the valley of the Arve River, with wet eucalypt forest and rainforest. The Esperance Forest and Heritage Centre in Geeveston - introduces you to the forests and the areas heritage. There are rafting and canoeing tours down the Picton River at the Tahune Forest Reserve. The Picton River with its reflections is perfect for photography, painting and fishing, as well as rafting and kayaking.Arve Forest Drive
Geeveston, South
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Ashgrove Farm Cheese at Elizabeth Town make superb traditional English country cheese, such as Cheddar and Lancashire.
Cheesemaker Jane Bennett honed her skills in England before putting them to good use in the family business in northern Tasmania, set within the lush green pastures that sustain the 700-strong herd.
Despite adhering to traditional techniques, she has not been afraid to push the boundaries, producing niche products such as wasabi cheese and lavender cheese.
You can view the chee...Ashgrove Farm Cheese
Elizabeth Town, North West
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Astrolabe Booksellers, in Hobart’s Salamanca Place, offers rare, antiquarian and second-hand books. Astrolabe is located in a refurbished 19th century warehouse close to Hobart’s waterfront and a short walk from the city’s central business district.
Astrolabe Booksellers is one of Tasmania's two members of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Antiquarian Booksellers. The store specialises in Tasmanian, Australian, Antarctic and maritime books, in addition to general stock. You can brows...Astrolabe Booksellers
Hobart, South
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Aunty Iris’s Museum - Dolls, Tins and Matchboxes - is a doll museum at Sheffield, northern Tasmania. Sheffield is located beneath the craggy peak of Mount Roland (1,234 metres/4,048 feet), 30 minutes' south of Devonport (30 kilometres/19 miles) and 90 minutes' west of Launceston (93 kilometres/58 miles).
Created by passionate doll collector Iris Gent, Aunty Iris’s Museum features a collection of over 1,500 dolls. The dolls date from the 1800s to the present day, creating a unique representation ...Aunty Iris`s Museum Dolls Tins and Matchboxes
Sheffield, North West
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The Australasian Golf Museum is located in the heart of Bothwell in a rural environment. It houses the most comprehensive collection of golfing memorabilia in the Southern Hemisphere including icons of Australian men and women champions and antique hickory woods.
Ratho Links, home of the annual Australian Golf Heritage Festival, is the oldest course in Australia. Ratho remains part of a working farm and the course is almost exactly as it was created 165 years ago.
With grazing sheep maintaining...Australasian Golf Museum
Bothwell, South
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Australia's Antarctic Headquarters at Kingston,near Hobart, houses historical and contemporary exhibits of Antarctic activities, photographs and models.
A sculpture at the entrance depicts life on an ice floe. Visitors can see the historical and contemporary exhibits of Antarctic activities, photographs and models in the museum and library. A 40-minute film can be shown to large groups that book in advance.
Open Monday - Friday (excluding Public Holidays) 0830 - 1630
Every expedition, piece of ...Australia`s Antarctic Headquarters
Kingston, South
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The Australian Axeman’s Hall of Fame is a tourist and function centre in Latrobe, Tasmania.
Tasmania’s first national Hall of Fame portrays the history, exploits and achievements of Australian’s internationally renowned sporting woodchoppers. It provides a magnificent insight into the realms of Australia’s world champion axemen. Marvel at the unbelievable collection of trophies, treasures and memorabilia.
The Hall of Fame includes a licensed café, indoor wood chopping arena, gift shop, visito...Australian Axeman`s Hall of Fame
Latrobe, North West
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The Granny Smith Express - a tractor train tour through the orchard with commentary - is the highlight of a visit to Avro Park Orchards. Visitors are welcomed with a fresh, juicy apple and shown the packing line and cool stores. A 10 minute film covers the growing season.
The picture is different according to the time of year you visit. October is blossom time, November to January is the growing season and February to April is harvest time.Avro Park Orchards
Spreyton, North West
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The Bagdad Public Golf Course is a nine-hole country course north of Hobart. Bagdad is a small rural community, 30 minutes’ drive from Hobart's city centre (40 kilometres/25 miles).
The Bagdad Public Golf Course has a peaceful, rural atmosphere and features watered, grass greens with the longest hole measuring 1,718 metres (5,636 feet). You can try you luck in the annual Bagdad Open golf tournament which is played here each spring (September/October).
The Tasmanian town of Bagdad was named from ...Bagdad Public Golf Course
Bagdad, South
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The Bank House is located at Derby in Tasmania's north east.
The Bank House is a National Trust classified property circa 1888 and is the oldest remaining bank of timber construction in Tasmania. It ceased trading as a full-time bank on February 28, 1918. It remained a part-time branch until 1991. It now houses a large and diverse range of antiques, crafts, and bric-a-brac.
Derby became a mining boom town soon after the Krushka brothers discovered tin there in 1876. From then until 1945 ther...Bank House - The
Derby, North - North East
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Barilla Bay is an oyster farm, restaurant and gourmet food store at Cambridge, southern Tasmania. Barilla Bay is a 15-minute drive from central Hobart (14 kilometres/nine miles), and is close to Hobart airport.
Surrounded by landscaped gardens, Barilla Bay is a light-filled, architecturally designed complex that overlooks the bay and oyster farm. The Barilla Bay Restaurant, open seven days a week, features fresh Tasmanian produce and of course, the famous Barilla Bay oysters, matched with fine ...Barilla Bay Oysters
Hobart, South
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Barnbougle Dunes is a links golf course with breathtaking views near Bridport, north-east Tasmania. The dramatic scenery and challenging 18-hole championship course is among the best links courses worldwide.
The layout is a mix of voluptuous dunes, sandy waste and rough typical of a links course. The same blend of fescue grass extends from tee to green, and there is dramatic movement in its bumpy fairways and rolling greens. This is best exemplified by the outward nine, which plays through a ser...Barnbougle Dunes
Bridport, North - North East
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Barrington General Store is located just south of Devonport city and offers a historic experience. It is situated on a direct route to Lake Barrington and Devils Gate Dam and is open seven days a week. We offer information about the area to visitors and locals alike and can advise as to what’s on and where best to go to see local tourist attractions.
Barrington has two murals, one on the Public Hall next to The Store which tells of a historical story about Barrington and the other is attached to...Barrington General Store
Barrington, North West
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Barringwood Park is a four hectare vineyard located 15 km south of Devonport on the main tourist route (B14) to Sheffield and Cradle Mountain.
The Vineyard is planted out with the traditional cool climate varieties of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, as well as the more recently proven varieties of Pinot Gris, Schonburger and Pinot Meunier-producing table wines from these varieties and a Sparkling Pinot Noir-Chardonnay to be released before Christmas 2003.
At their Cellar Door, Judy and Ian Robinson o...Barringwood Park Vineyard
Barrington, North West
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The Bass and Flinders Centre is centrally located in George Town on Tasmania’s Tamar River. In 1798, the explorers Bass and Flinders were dispatched to ‘Van Diemen’s Land’ to ascertain if Tasmania was an island or not. They sailed with a crew of eight in Her Majesty’s Colonial Sloop Norfolk right into the Tamar River and anchored off what is now George Town.
In 1998, Bern Cuthbertson in the replica Norfolk, re-enacted the Bass and Flinders journey. Like Bass and Flinders, Bern established a rela...Bass & Flinders Centre
George Town, North - North East
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Attractions are white beaches, blue water and granite splashed with orange lichen. Great swimming, fishing, snorkelling, diving, beach walks and campsites. Access The Gardens on gravel roads 20 km north from St Helens.Bay of Fires / The Gardens
Binalong Bay, North - North East
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Bay of Fires Wines offer award-winning wines and are located at Pipers River in Tasmania’s north.
The wine reflects the courage and care of a dedicated group of Tasmanian winegrowers and the vision and spirit of our winemaking team.
Sample the superb award winning-wines in elegant and tranquil surrounds. The winery offers cheese platters, wines by the glass, illy coffee, T2 teas, cakes and biscuits. A new and exciting range of wines awaits you at Bay of Fires Wines, which is also home to Arras, ...Bay of Fires Wines
Pipers River, North - North East
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The Beaconsfield Mine and Heritage Centre is located in Beaconsfield, northern Tasmania.
The Centre allows visitors to experience a time when computers did not exist and when hard labour and machinery were used to hunt for gold. The hands-on, interpretive displays let you step back in time and capture the rich history of the Tamar Valley.
A feature display tells the story of the harrowing rockfall on Anzac Day, 2006, which trapped mineworkers underground. Brant Webb and Todd Russell were rescued...Beaconsfield Mine and Heritage Centre
Beaconsfield, North - North East
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Bellingham Vineyard at Pipers Brook produces Cabernet, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Riesling. The wine label is Bellingham.
Mail order available.Bellingham Vineyard
Pipers Brook, North - North East
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Picturesque Bell's Parade is situated on the Latrobe inlet of the Mersey River. It is named after Robert Bell, who with his half brother Henry Bentinck constructed a wharf and a store on the site in 1855.
From the 1880's it was the main port on the river, becoming northern Tasmania's second major trading port for a period.
Old English trees abound along the Parade adding natural splendour to the tranquillity and with barbecue facilities available it makes an ideal location for a picnic. It ...Bells Parade Reserve
Latrobe, North West
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Summer or winter, the craggy Ben Lomond National Park plateau, northern Tasmania, attracts adventure seekers.
The park includes Tasmania’s second-highest peak, Legges Tor, which is 1572 metres (5147 feet) above sea level. It is Tasmania’s primary downhill ski field. Rock climbing, alpine walking, cross country and downhill skiing are the highlights of this national park. To reach the park, take C roads from Evandale then follow the 17 km (10.5 miles) gravel road to the ski village. Jacobs Ladder...Ben Lomond National Park
Ben Lomond, North - North East
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Benchmark Tasmania Wine Gallery is located near Launceston’s central business district and waterfront, northern Tasmania.
At Benchmark Tasmania Wine Gallery you can experience the best of Tasmania’s premium wines in one convenient location.
Situated in Launceston, in Tasmania’s beautiful Tamar Valley, the gallery showcases the world’s largest collection of Tasmanian wine, with over 250 wines from vineyards of all areas of the state.
An extensive range of rare and premium Australian and imported ...Benchmark Tasmania Wine Gallery
Launceston, North - North East
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Bicheno Golf Club Incorporated offers a nine-hole course on Tasmania’s sunny east coast at Bicheno.
The course is set in beautiful surrounds, with native trees lining the course and a coastal beach directly adjacent. Bicheno’s golf course is meticulously maintained and offers golfers a challenging round. You may even be fortunate to spot the resident deer and Cape Barren geese. Wildlife and abundant native parrots are a highlight of the course. You can play at the club seven days a week and golf...Bicheno Golf Club Incorporated
Bicheno, North - North East
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Bicheno Sealife Centre offers a fascinating aquarium based at Bicheno on Tasmania’s east coast.
In the centre you will find giant Tasmanian crabs, seahorses, live crayfish and a range of other sea-life species. Walk through the wonderful display and get up close to the underwater creatures. You can also experience the breath-taking scenery of the east coast overlooking Waubs Bay and Diamond Island. Observe 'The Enterprise,’ a Tasmanian ketch built in Hobart in 1902.
Browse through the gift shop,...Bicheno Sealife Centre
Bicheno, North - North East
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Bicheno's Gallery and Apartments offer apartment accommodation on Tasmania’s sunny east coast in Bicheno.
Walk through the gallery, one of Tasmania’s largest single-space galleries. Marvel at the wooden items, jewellery, leatherwork, pottery and more from Tasmania’s leading artisans and crafts people. Owned and operated by Joanna and David Stronach since 1992, the gallery offers a wide selection of art and craft for all tastes.
Apartment accommodation is also available, designed to sleep four pe...Bicheno`s Gallery And Apartments (Attraction)
Bicheno, North - North East
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Bismarck Metal Craft is a maker of quality fine steel products in Deloraine, northern Tasmania. It is a Tasmanian producer of knives, swords, cutlery, armour and other products.
Bismarck Metal Craft operate a gallery displaying the handcrafted pieces, open to the public. Bismarck Metal Craft is an Australian registered craft business, in operation since 1988, owned and operated by Ken Bradford. The aim of the business is to produce fine quality edge ware using modern steel. Each piece is crafted...Bismarck Metal Craft
Deloraine, North - North East
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The Bligh Museum is a privately-run history museum at Adventure Bay, Bruny Island. Bruny Island lies off the south coast of Tasmania and is accessed by a 15-minute car ferry from Kettering, 40 minutes south of Hobart (34 kilometres).
Built from thousands of convict-made bricks, the Bligh Museum of Pacific Exploration features a specialised collection relating to exploration in the South Pacific. A display of maps, documents, paintings and other artefacts offers an historical record of visits to...Bligh Museum of Pacific Exploration
Bruny Island, South
