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Tasmania Attractions Directory : Landmarks and Buildings
1 On Park - Art Gallery
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
Anglesea Barracks
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
Antique Emporium
Antique Emporium 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 fashione...Antique Emporium
Devonport, North West
Art Mob-Aboriginal Fine Art Gallery
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
Blue Shed
Blue Shed Restaurant, Provedore and Fishmonger are located in St Helens, on Tasmania's East Coast. Blue Shed are known for their fresh, live local seafood which is sourced from the local area and fishing fleet. You can choose your own crayfish from the holding tanks, order delicious fish and chips or have oysters freshly shucked. You can dine in the 60 seat restaurant where you will experience a stylish lunch or dinner and can peruse an extensive wine list, all whilst enjoying the delightful vie...Blue Shed
St Helens, North - North East
Cadbury
Cadbury is located at suburban Claremont approximately 12 kilometres north of the city of Hobart. At the Cadbury visitor centre, an access fee of AUD7.50 per adult (children AUD4) entitles you to view an informative DVD in a theatrette, where you can talk to guides about the chocolate-making process. At the end of the viewing, each person will receive a small gift of chocolates and be invited to relax in the café and browse the great range of gifts, t-shirts, souvenirs and, of course, chocolates...Cadbury
Hobart, South
Carnegie Gallery
Hobart’s Carnegie Gallery features a public exhibition program showcasing contemporary art, craft and design. The Gallery is located in Argyle Street, in the city’s central business district. The Carnegie Gallery is owned and operated by the Hobart City Council, and runs an annual program focusing on high-quality, innovative exhibitions. Working actively with the Tasmanian arts sector, the Gallery provides opportunities for Tasmanian contemporary artists, designers and curators to exhibit. The C...Carnegie Gallery
Hobart, South
Clarendon
Clarendon is a National Trust property located near Evandale in northern Tasmania. Set in seven hectares on the banks of the South Esk River, Clarendon was the centre of a large pastoral enterprise developed by James Cox. Complete with servants wing and many farm buildings the House is surrounded by extensive gardens and parklands which can be explored. The grand colonial house, built in 1838, is beautifully designed with grand hallways and grand Roman columns at the entrance. Wander the propert...Clarendon
Evandale, North - North East
Curringa Farm - Hamilton Sheep Centre
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 Mt Field National Park and Russell Falls. Curringa Farm is eco Certified and covers 750 acres / 300 ...Curringa Farm - Hamilton Sheep Centre
Hamilton, South
devils@cradle
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, guaranteed. This sanctuary breeds Tasmania’s three unique threatened carnivorous marsupials - the Spot...devils@cradle
Cradle Mountain, North West
East Coast Heritage Museum
The East Coast Heritage Museum is situated in picturesque Swansea on Tasmania’s east coast. Located in the main street of this seaside town the museum incorporates a Visitor Information Centre, War Memorial and the Glamorgan Spring Bay Historical Society Inc. The heritage listed whitewashed building has a commanding view of the Freycinet Peninsula. The old section of the building was once a school house and teacher’s residence, built in 1860 from stone and rubble used in the Waterloo Point Milit...East Coast Heritage Museum
Swansea, South
East Coast Natureworld
East coast Natureworld is a premier wildlife and ecology park near Bicheno, in Tasmania’s east coast. The park is located on 65 hectares (150 acres) of natural parkland and lagoons, north of bicheno. Here, you can see free-ranging native Australian wildlife up close, including wombats, kangaroos, bettongs, koalas, pademelons, lorikeets, pelicans and swans. Natureworld also operates as a rescue, breeding and rehabilitation sanctuary for orphaned or injured wildlife. Other features include devilwo...East Coast Natureworld
Bicheno, North - North East
Entally Estate
Entally house is a lovely old house located in Tasmania’s north at Hadspen. Entally Estate is named after a suburb of Calcutta, India, and built in 1819 for Thomas Reibey. While he lived there he was reputed to have the most extensive library in the colony. The house contains a magnificent collection of Regency furniture and fine silver. It is surrounded by superb gardens and grounds, in which there are a greenhouse, a chapel, a coach house and stables. It seems that Reibey preferred long-lastin...Entally Estate
Hadspen, North - North East
George Town to Low Head Walking and Cycling Trail
The George Town to Low Head Walking and Cycling Trail follows the River Tamar. Suitable for walkers, runners and cyclists, this free and easily accessible trail was opened in 2011 and was designed to be used by people of all abilities. It is 6 kilometres in length and begins at York Cove in George Town. Cycling is one of the most enjoyable ways to experience the trail, and bicycle hire is available from the George Town Visitor Information Centre for use on the trail and around the George Town ar...George Town to Low Head Walking and Cycling Trail
George Town, North - North East
Grannie Rhodes` Cottage - Turn The Key Of Time
Grannie Rhodes’ Cottage presents “Turn the key of Time”, a live performance at Richmond, southeast Tasmania. This 50 minute fascinating professional performance retells Grannie’s true stories. Be transported back to Old England in 1824. Hear of the tribulations of her parents, her two marriages – first to a convict, and then a free man - and discover not only how Grannie lived in this tiny cottage, raising her eleven grandchildren, but also the strange stories involved in the restoration projec...Grannie Rhodes` Cottage - Turn The Key Of Time
Richmond, South
Hartzview Vineyard Heritage Pickers Hut Village
The Hartzview Vineyard Heritage listed Pickers Hut Village is at Gardners Bay, in Tasmania’s South. Take a stroll into history as you enjoy a self-guided discovery walk of the seven different restored small fruit pickers huts that families lived in during the picking season. Les and Lillian Polley established the fruit farm in the 1920’s. During World War two, some of these huts were home to Italian prisoners of war, who replaced agricultural workers serving overseas. You can also visit the cell...Hartzview Vineyard Heritage Pickers Hut Village
Gardners Bay, South
Hillwood Berry Farm
Hillwood Berry Farm is an iconic, family run farm in the heart of the scenic Tamar Valley. At Hillwood, visitors can experience the sweeter side of farming with freshly picked or Pick Your Own Strawberries, Raspberries and Currants. We also offer tastings and sales of our fruit wines, liqueur, jams, sauces, and berry vinegars. Our blooming gardens offer the perfect setting to enjoy a wide variety of sweet treats, including our famous berries and cream sundaes. We offer a children's play area a...Hillwood Berry Farm
Hillwood, North - North East
Ida Bay Railway
The Ida Bay Railway at Lune River, Tasmania is Australia’s southernmost narrow gauge tramway. Lune River is 90 minutes south of Hobart, near Southport. The Ida Bay Railway was originally built to transport limestone from Ida Bay quarries to waiting ships in the Lune River Estuary and Deep Hole Bay. You can take a two-hour, 14-kilometre (nine-mile) return trip on a restored section of this historic line, riding in passenger carriages built on 1890s bogie flat wagons powered by 1940s Malcolm Moore...Ida Bay Railway
Lune River, South
International Wall of Friendship - The
The International Wall of Friendship was conceived as a lasting memorial to the bonds of friendship and goodwill of many nations who have made Tasmania their home and their contribution and committment to the progress and well being of the State. It is located in the sunken garden at the Commonwealth Government Centre in Hobart, the capital city of the Australian island State of Tasmania. It is believed to be the first project of its kind in the world being officially declared open in October 19...International Wall of Friendship - The
Hobart, South
Launceston Basin Chairlift
Launceston Basin Chairlift lets you view magnificent Cataract Gorge from above, located in northern Tasmania. Take in the spectacular features of Cataract Gorge from this single-span chairlift. View the South Esk River in a serene or turbulent mood after a flood as well as tree rhododendrons and fern glades. It takes about eight minutes to take the ride across Cataract Gorge and First Basin. Top speed is a sedate one metre per second, but usually the chairlift runs slower than that to afford p...Launceston Basin Chairlift
Launceston, North - North East
Launceston Tramway Museum
Launceston Tramway Museum is about a local Tasmanian community and the trams they used. The Museum evolved out of a restoration society in the 1990’s that restored Launceston's only surviving double bogie tram. Located in the historic Inveresk Precinct, within walking distance of the CBD, the Museum features a workshop, a large modern display gallery and access to rail track running through the precinct. You can recapture Launceston's tramway past with a 1940's tram ride and immerse yourself ...Launceston Tramway Museum
Launceston, North - North East
Low Head Foghorn
The Low Head Foghorn, at the mouth of the Tamar River, is a unique piece of Tasmania's maritime history. The Foghorn was installed in 1929 and decommissioned in 1973. It was restored in early 2000 by a group of volunteers and is sounded each Sunday at noon. It is the only operational G-type diaphone in the world. The building also houses a very rare Gardner kerosene engine. Enjoy the beautiful sea views from the headland and feel free to have a chat with the volunteers in attendance every Sun...Low Head Foghorn
Low Head, North - North East
Margate Train - The
The Margate Train offers shopping with a difference at Margate, southern Tasmania. Margate is 20 minutes south of Hobart (19 kilometres /12 miles) and a short drive south of Kingston. The Margate Train—formerly known as the Tasman Limited—made its final rail journey on 28 July 1978. The Tasman Limited was built in England in 1950 and served as a passenger service between Hobart and Launceston until 1978.The train’s carriages now house a variety of retail businesses including arts and crafts, br...Margate Train - The
Margate, South
Masterpiece @ IXL Fine Art and Antiques
Masterpiece@IXL Fine Art Gallery is situated in Hobart’s Hunter Street arts precinct, southern Tasmania. Specialising in Australian fine art, the gallery features colonial through to contemporary pieces. Wander in and view the fine collection at Masterpiece@IXL. The high quality works are produced by artists from around the world including many prominent Australian artists. Pieces on display are also available for purchase. Gallery Director, W Nevin Hurst has been part of the Australian art scen...Masterpiece @ IXL Fine Art and Antiques
Hobart, South
Monclair of Latrobe
Monclairs of Latrobe for collectors of beautiful things. Housed in an 1870’s renovated bank building, Mike and Kerrie Thompson have created a unique shopping experience. With a genuine love for antiques and fine decor, so you will find this store brimming with ideas for your home and gifts, or that special someone in your life. You will be warmly welcomed by Monclairs friendly and helpful staff, and invited to browse the multi themed rooms. You will find a country influence, a little touch of Pa...Monclair of Latrobe
Latrobe, North West
Moorilla
Moorilla Refined wines are produced at Mona on the banks of the Derwent River near Hobart. The 3.5 ha site is Tasmania’s oldest contemporary vineyard and celebrated 50 years of vintage in 2012. Moorilla has two wine styles: The Muse Series focuses on complexity and employs traditional techniques for a more traditional result. The Praxis Series shows traits typical of new-world winemaking. Visitors can spend time at our cellar door where our expert staff plies you with a tempting array of still ...Moorilla
Hobart, South
Museum of Old and New Art - MONA
Museum of Old and New Art - MONA opened in Hobart in January 2011. It houses a collection that ranges from ancient Egyptian mummies to some of the world’s most infamous and thought-provoking contemporary art. The building’s subterranean design and the owner’s unconventional and challenging curatorial approach make it a must-see for any visitor to Australia. MONA takes a different approach to interpretation: there are no labels or wall texts. Instead, visitors are given a touch-screen device, wh...Museum of Old and New Art - MONA
Hobart, South
Oatlands Gaol House (1835)
The Oatlands Gaol House is heritage-listed building at Oatlands in the Tasmanian Midlands. Oatlands is an hour’s drive north of Hobart (84 kilometres/52 miles). Oatlands was established as a military garrison in 1827 and was the primary military outpost in inland Tasmania. Over the next decade, close to 90 buildings were constructed in the town using convict labour, including the court house, soldiers’ barracks, watch house, and officers’ quarters. Today, the town has one of the largest collecti...Oatlands Gaol House (1835)
Oatlands, South
Pearns Steam World
Pearn’s Steam World is a collection of historic agricultural machinery at Westbury, northern Tasmania. Pearns Steam World is the creation of the Pearn family, who operated an agricultural business in the Westbury district for over 80 years. The family began collecting steam engines, farming machinery and equipment in the 1950s, and now have over 200 original and restored machines dating from the late 19th century. Here you can see fantastic examples of steam traction engines, tractors, stationa...Pearns Steam World
Westbury, North - North East
Port Arthur Historic Site
Port Arthur Historic Site on the Tasman Peninsula is Australia’s most intact and evocative convict site. Port Arthur is one of Australia’s great tourism destinations. The Historic Site has over 30 buildings, ruins and restored period homes set in 40 hectares of landscaped grounds. Allow plenty of time to fully experience all that Port Arthur has to offer. Site entry is valid for two consecutive days and includes an Introductory Guided Walking Tour, Harbour Cruise, access to Museum, Convict Stud...Port Arthur Historic Site
Port Arthur, South
Quality Hotel Colonial - Attraction
Quality Hotel Colonial, offering accommodation, restaurants, and function rooms, is Launceston’s most intriguing heritage-listed building. No building in Launceston has had more historic connections or vivid contrasts than The Colonial. The foundation stone was laid in 1847 with the building constructed to house the Launceston Church Grammar School, and in 1972 was carefully reconstructed as the tourism complex it is today. Visitors are welcome to wander into the building where you will see th...Quality Hotel Colonial - Attraction
Launceston, North - North East
Redwater Creek Railway
Redwater Creek Steam and Heritage Society in Sheffield operates steam train rides monthly. You can experience rail travel from yesteryear on the first full weekend of each month from the original Sheffield railway station. Trains run every half an hour from 1100 until 1600 on Saturday and Sunday. The Sheffield Station has been recently renovated to include a coffee shop. This is a community project operated entirely by volunteers. 1906 Krauss 60 centimetre gauge loco and Tasmanian heritage coach...Redwater Creek Railway
Sheffield, North West
Richmond Gaol
Richmond Gaol is the oldest intact gaol in Australia, located just 20 minutes north-east of Hobart. The Gaol was built in 1825 and is one of the best preserved convict structures still existing in Tasmania. You can step inside a solitary confinement cell measuring just one by two metres (6x3 feet). One of the Gaol’s most infamous inmates was English convict, Ikey Solomon, said to be the model for Charles Dicken’s character Fagin in Oliver Twist. You’ll see chain-gang sleeping rooms, the flog...Richmond Gaol
Richmond, South
Salamanca Arts Centre
The Salamanca Arts Centre is a vibrant arts community located at Hobart’s Salamanca Place. Salamanca Place is close to Hobart’s waterfront, a short walk from the city’s central business district. The Centre includes artist studios, galleries, venues, retail outlets, arts organisations and public spaces, housed in the historic sandstone warehouses of Salamanca Place. You can wander through alcoves lined with galleries and shops. Choose your own piece of Tasmanian art, sample fair trade coffee an...Salamanca Arts Centre
Hobart, South
St Matthias Anglican Church
St Matthias Anglican Church, at Windermere, is one of Tasmania's most beautiful heritage listed churches. Situated on the banks of the picturesque Tamar River, St Matthias Anglican Church was built in 1842 fulfilling a promise by Dr Matthius Gaunt to his young wife before they left England. When Dr Gaunt resolved to emigrate to Van Diemen's Land in 1831, his wife was concerned that there may not be a church in the area where they would eventually make their home. Dr Gaunt promised that if there ...St Matthias Anglican Church
Windermere, North - North East
Swansea Bark Mill and Tavern
The Bark Mill is a restored mill and museum in Swansea on Tasmania’s east coast. The mill is Australia’s only restored Black Wattle Bark Mill, and possibly the only one in the world. The fully working mill demonstrates how bark from local black wattle trees was once crushed for export across the world. The bark is the basic ingredient used in tanning. The mill was established in 1885 and continued operation until the early 1960s. A visit here gives a fascinating insight into the ancient art of ...Swansea Bark Mill and Tavern
Swansea, South
Tasmanian Transport Museum
The Tasmanian Transport Museum in Hobart includes Tasmanian railways history displays, tram cars and locomotives. The New Town Railway Station has been rebuilt at the museum and a new platform added. The station masters’ office and signal room have been retained and restored to original condition. The former ladies waiting room and store have been developed as a display area of relics and photographs featuring the history of Tasmanian railways. There are seven steam locomotives, two operational...Tasmanian Transport Museum
Hobart, South
Tasmanian Wool Centre
The Tasmanian Wool Centre, in the midlands town of Ross, showcases Tasmania’s wool industry. The Tasmanian Wool Centre specialises in distinctive, high-quality wool products, manufactured from locally produced fine wool. The Wool Exhibition celebrates the Tasmanian and Australian wool industry with a number of displays that include samples of superfine wool cloth and garments. You can browse the exhibits and visit the gift shop to choose from range of blankets, clothing, wool craft and other Ta...Tasmanian Wool Centre
Ross, North - North East
Theatre Royal
Tasmania’s Theatre Royal, in Hobart, is Australia's oldest working theatre. The Theatre Royal is Australia’s only remaining example of a Victorian bijou-style theatre. Built in 1834 as a permanent theatre for the rapidly expanding colony, it initially offered entertainment ranging from music hall to cock fights. Leading Australian and international artists have performed here over the decades, including Laurence Olivier, Noel Coward, Lillian Gish, Marcel Marceau, Roy ‘Mo’ Rene, Ruth Cracknell, J...Theatre Royal
Hobart, South
Tiagarra Aboriginal Culture Centre and Museum
The Tiagarra Aboriginal Culture Centre and Museum is located in Devonport on Tasmania’s north coast. Tiagarra - meaning 'keep' or 'keeping place' - is an interpretation centre for the history and present-day cultures and art of Tasmanian Aboriginal people. The Centre is located on Mersey Bluff, a traditional Aboriginal sacred site on the Mersey River. It is one of the few Tasmanian sites where ancient Aboriginal rock carvings are still well preserved. A local schoolteacher discovered the carvin...Tiagarra Aboriginal Culture Centre and Museum
Devonport, North West
Wall in the Wilderness - The
The Wall In The Wilderness is situated at Derwent Bridge in Tasmania’s Central Highlands. It is Australia’s most ambitious art project undertaken in recent years. By 2015 creator/designer, Greg Duncan plans to carve the history of the highlands in 100 metres of timber, most of which will be in our rare Huon Pine. The beautifully carved works set out in relief sculpture depict the history, hardship and perseverance of the people in the Central Highlands and pay homage to the individuals who sett...Wall in the Wilderness - The
Derwent Bridge, South