Tasmania Attractions
Tasmania Attractions Directory : Landmarks and Buildings
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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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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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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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Cadbury is located at suburban Claremont approximately 12 kilometres north of the city of Hobart. At the Cadbury visitor centre, an access fee of $5.00 per adult (children free) 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
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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
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Clarendon is a National Trust property located near Evandale in northern Tasmania.
Set in 7 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 property, w...Clarendon
Evandale, North - North East
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Curringa Farm is a working merino sheep farm near Hamilton in Tasmania’s Derwent Valley. The property is a short drive west of Hamilton (three kilometres/two miles) and an hour north west of Hobart (75 kilometres/47 miles).
Curringa is a 300-hectare/121-acre property, running 3,000 merino sheep for fine wool production. You can take a tour to explore this thriving Australian farm, see farm dogs working a mob of sheep and visit the wool shed to watch the shearers at work. Curringa Farm has a stro...Curringa Farm - Hamilton Sheep Centre
Hamilton, South
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devils@cradle is a Tasmanian devil interpretation and viewing centre at Cradle Mountain, north west Tasmania. devils@cradle is 500 metres from the entrance to the Cradle Mountain national park on the Cradle View property, an hour’s drive south west of Devonport (83 kilometres).
You can experience an up-close encounter with Tasmanian devils at devils@cradle on a day or night tour. In the interpretation facility, your experienced guide will introduce you to the lifestyle of the alpine Tasmanian de...devils@cradle
Cradle Mountain, North West
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Passenger trains disappeared from Tasmania some time ago, except this one, a full size loco service from the Don Village Station to Coles Beach every day.
After leaving Don Village, the route of the Don River Railway winds its way along the Eastern banks of the picturesque Don River, passing Restoration Siding where old vehicles are awaiting their turn for restoration at the hands of the craftsmen. During the thirty minute return journey you will pass through a nature reserve and you will also s...Don River Railway
Devonport, North West
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East Coast Natureworld is a wildlife park and sanctuary near Bicheno, on Tasmania’s east coast.
The multi-award winning 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 i...East Coast Natureworld
Bicheno, North - North East
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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
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Grannie Rhodes’ Cottage offers a guided museum tour and live performance at Richmond, southeast Tasmania. Richmond is a 35-minute drive northeast of Hobart (26 kilometres).
The restored, early-1800s cottage includes a colonial museum and features ‘Turn the Key of Time’ - a 50-minute performance of the history of the cottage and its original occupant, Grannie Rhodes. Owner and actor Miriam Cooper takes on Grannie’s identity in the interpretive performance, which reveals the life of this remarkabl...Grannie Rhodes` Cottage; Turn The Key Of Time
Richmond, South
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Hillwood Strawberry Farm Fruit Wine and Cheese Centre is located near Launceston, northern Tasmania.
At any time of the year, apart from Christmas Day, you may sample and buy fruit wines, fruit vinegars and cheeses. Home-made jams, honey, chocolate, fudge and gourmet sauces are available for purchase.
During the warmer months, you are able to pick your own berries and enjoy a generous serve of strawberries, ice cream and cream. Cones of strawberry ice-cream are also popular.
Take time to smell ...Hillwood Strawberry Farm Fruit Wine and Cheese Centre
Hillwood, North - North East
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Home Hill is the home of former Australian Prime Minister Joseph Lyons, located in Devonport. The House was built in 1916, one year after Joseph’s marriage to Dame Enid Lyons. Except for a period of five years it remained their home for the rest of their lives.
Joseph Lyons was Premier of Tasmania from 1923 to 1928. In 1929 he entered Federal Parliament and from 1932 until 1939 was Prime Minister of Australia. He died in office in April 1939. He is one of two Australians to have been Premier ...Home Hill
Devonport, North West
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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
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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
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Lures Book Shop Licensed Café is located in Scamander on Tasmania’s stunning east coast. The café combines delicious produce and fine wine with a wide selection of reading material.
Lures provides a comfortable environment with quality homemade food, Lavazza coffee, tea and wine. A selection of wine including Tasmanian wine is available by glass. The café stocks a wide range of books including a Tasmanian section (tourist information available) Penguin books, Harper Collins books and a second ha...Lures Bookshop Licensed Cafe
Scamander, North - North East
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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
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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 & Antiques
Hobart, South
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Moorilla Estate, on the Derwent River north of Hobart, is a top Tasmanian boutique vineyard. Moorilla Estate was established in 1958 by wine pioneer Claudio Alcorso. It was the first vineyard to make major plantings of pinot noir grapes, now Tasmania's most successful red-wine grape. The 3.5 hectare peninsula that juts into the Derwent River yields pinot noir, riesling and gewurztraminer grapes. The cellar door and The Source restaurant are open every day; lunch is served daily, and dinner Frid...Moorilla Estate
Hobart, South
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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
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The Penitentiary Chapel Historic Site in Hobart incorporates more than 160 years of Tasmanian penal history.
Building a church above solitary confinement cells was Colonial Architect John Lee Archer’s innovative solution to the need for both as Hobart’s convict population continued to grow in the 1820’s. From 1857 part of the Church housed the Tasmanian Supreme Court, while more recently it has been used as a Magistrate’s Court.
Tour the court rooms, tunnels, cells and gallows either by day or b...Penitentiary Chapel Historic Site
Hobart, South
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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
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Redwater Creek Steam and Heritage Society operates steam train rides 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. This is a community project operated entirely by volunteers.
1906 Krauss 60 centimetre gauge loco and Tasmanian heritage coaches - now in its hundredth year and still going strong!
Steam power looks even more impressive in cold, damp weather - don't put it off!Redwater Creek Steam & Heritage Society Inc.
Sheffield, North West
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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
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The Ross Female Factory, erected in 1833, is located in the town of Ross, Tasmania. It was built to house the chain gains employed on the Ross Bridge.
The Ross Female Factory is one of four female factories built in Tasmania. Between 1847 and 1854 it operated as a probation station for female convicts and their babies. The buildings were converted from a chain gang station and extended to include a chapel, dining rooms, hospital, nursery, solitary cells, dormitories and an outer courtyard. The ...Ross Female Factory Site
Ross, North - North East
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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
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The Swansea Bark Mill and Museum is located at Swansea on Tasmania’s east coast. Swansea is a two-and-a-half hour drive from Hobart (134 kilometres) and Launceston (134 kilometres).
The multi-award winning Swansea Bark Mill and Museum features Australia’s only restored black wattle bark mill. The fully working mill demonstrates how bark from local black wattle trees was once crushed for export across the world. The bark is high in tannic acid – the basic ingredient used in tanning. The Mill was...Swansea Bark Mill and Tavern
Swansea, North - North East
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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
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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
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Tasmania’s Theatre Royal, in Hobart, is Australia's oldest working theatre. It is located in inner-city Hobart, a short stroll from the central business district.
The Theatre Royal is Australia’s only remaining example of a Victorian bijou-style theatre. Built 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 ...Theatre Royal
Hobart, South
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The Tiagarra Aboriginal Culture Centre and Museum is located in Devonport on Tasmania’s north coast. Devonport is an hour’s drive from Launceston (101 kilometres) and half an hour from Burnie (49 kilometres).
Tiagarra (a Tasmanian Aboriginal word 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...Tiagarra Aboriginal Culture Centre and Museum
Devonport, North West
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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
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Wee Georgie Wood is a 600mm-gauge (2 feet) 1921 Fowler 0-4-0 tank
steam locomotive that operates on the short Farrell Tramway, which opened for operation between the then isolated mining township of Tullah and Farrell Siding, some 9.6 kilometres away on the Emu Bay Railway in 1909.
Wee Georgie Wood was the prime source of motive power for the tramway between 1921 and 1962, when the new Murchison Highway reached Tullah and the original tramway ceased operations.
Most of the original tramway rou...Wee Georgie Wood Steam Railway
Tullah, North West
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The West Coast Pioneers Memorial Museum at Zeehan celebrates the west coast’s rich pioneering past.
You can learn about the history of the region’s mining industry, which began to boom around 1882 when silver-lead deposits were found. Zeehan’s population peaked at 10,000 – more than 10 times the current population – and lasted until the closure of the last mine in 1914.
See the museum’s fascinating displays of pioneering memorabilia, including some of the best mineral samples in the world. There...West Coast Pioneers Memorial Museum
Zeehan, North West
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The West Coast Wilderness Railway is a steam train journey through mountainous Tasmanian wilderness. Tours depart daily from Queenstown (256 kilometres/ four hours’ drive west of Hobart), and Strahan (298 kilometres/ four and a half hours’ drive west of Hobart).
The West Coast Wilderness Railway is a restoration of the original Mt Lyell Mine railway that operated here in the late 19th century. Your 35-kilometre (22-mile) journey follows the route once travelled by trains carrying copper from ric...West Coast Wilderness Railway
Strahan, North West
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Visit Australia's largest collection of locally restored veteran Ford vehicles at Tasmania's Wonders of Wynyard. The collection, including the equal oldest Ford in the world, is housed in a purpose built 'shed' attached to the new Wynyard Visitor Centre, in Exhibition Link, off Jackson Street in the Wynyard Town Centre.
You can see changing exhibitions of local creative wonders in the gallery, which also houses a permanent display of Japanese Dolls and a paper sculpture of the founder of the Al...Wonders of Wynyard - The
Wynyard, North West
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