Derwent Valley and Central Highlands   Attractions    

Bothwell Golf Course - Bothwell  

Bothwell Golf Course is the oldest golf course in Southern Hemisphere, set on the farming property Ratho.The club leases the course from the property owners who continue to graze their sheep on the fairways. Greens are fenced to keep these mobile mow ...

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Arthurs Lake - Miena  

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 ...

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Australasian Golf Museum - Bothwell  

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 h ...

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Bronte Lagoon - Bronte Park  

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 excel ...

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Bushy Park Community Market - Bushy Park  

This market has secondhand clothes, fresh produce and various treasures. ...

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Charles Reuben Estate - Tea Tree  

Charles Reuben Estate is located at Tea Tree in Tasmania’s Coal River Valley wine region. Tea Tree is five minute drive north west of Richmond (eight kilometres / five miles) and 30 minutes north of Hobart (35 kilometres/22 miles). Established in 1 ...

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Crosswinds Vineyard - Tea Tree  

This is a truly boutique vineyard, where all the procedures, from growing the grapes to bottling the wine, are carried out on the premises by owners Andrew and Rose-Marie Vasiljuk. Andrew, who has 20 years experience, is the winemaker. Production f ...

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Curringa Farm - Hamilton Sheep Centre - Hamilton  

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-hectar ...

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Dee Lagoon - Bronte Park  

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 hydroelec ...

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Donaghys Lookout - Derwent Bridge  

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 ...

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Drill Hall Emporium - New Norfolk  

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 stunni ...

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Franklin - Gordon Wild Rivers National Park - Derwent Bridge  

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 ...

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Franklin River Nature Trail - Derwent Bridge  

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 coo ...

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Glen Clyde House - Hamilton  

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 craf ...

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Great Lake - Miena  

A mecca for anglers, Great Lake also provides a significant amount of Tasmanias hydro-electric power. There is accommodation and a camping area at Miena, on the southern shore. Other basic facilities including boat ramps are sited at Tods Corner and ...

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Jackson's Emporium - Hamilton  

Jackson’s Emporium, in Hamilton, specialises in fresh Tasmanian produce, woodcraft, visitor information and accommodation services. Hamilton is a classified historic town, an hour’s drive northwest of Hobart (70 kilometres). Originally constru ...

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Lake Echo - Bronte Park  

Lake Echo is a large Hydro Tasmania lake near Bronte Park in central Tasmania. To reach Lake Echo from the Lyell Highway, take the Osterley turn off at Bradys Lake, 140 kilometres (87 miles) north west of Hobart. Lake Echo offers excellent trout fish ...

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Lake Gordon/Lake Pedder/Strathgordon - Strathgordon  

Take the good sealed road 150 km west from Mt Field National Park to reach the two hydro storages of Lake Gordon and Lake Pedder, set in wild Southwest wilderness and ringed with rugged mountain ranges. Both lakes are excellent wild trout fisheries a ...

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Lake Meadowbank - Hamilton  

Lake Meadowbank is a Hydro Tasmania lake near Hamilton in Tasmania’s south. The Lake is located between Hamilton and Ouse on the Lyell Highway, an hour’s drive north west of Hobart (80 kilometres/50 miles). Lake Meadowbank is the most downstream ...

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Marriotts Falls and Junee Caves - Tyenna  

Marriotts Falls and Junee Caves are nature reserves south of Mount Field National Park, southern Tasmania. Mount Field National Park is an hour’s drive north west of Hobart (79 kilometres/49 miles). Located near the township of Tyenna, Marriotts F ...

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Maydena Country Cabins Accommodation & Alpaca Stud (Attraction) - Maydena  

Maydena Country Cabins Accommodation & Alpaca Stud is located in Maydena in Tasmania’s south. Visit this spectacular property which is home to the tallest hardwood trees in the world. It is nestled in the alpine region of the Derwent Valley. You’ ...

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Morningside Vineyard - Tea Tree  

Morningside Vineyard is located at Tea Tree in southeast Tasmania’s Coal River Valley wine region. Tea Tree is a 30-minute drive from Hobart (35 kilometres), a few kilometres from the historic village of Richmond. Morningside’s three hectares (s ...

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Mt Field National Park - National Park  

Mount Field National Park is one of Tasmania’s oldest national parks. Located an hour north-west of Hobart (75 kilometres/47 miles) the Park stretches across 16,265-hectares (40,191 acres) of diverse landscape. You can enjoy a number of walks in M ...

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New Norfolk Antiques - New Norfolk  

New Norfolk Antiques is located in New Norfolk en route to Tasmania’s rugged west coast. It is one of several antique shops in New Norfolk, which is fast becoming a mecca for collectors and antiques enthusiasts. Most of the shops will provide a ma ...

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New Norfolk Golf Club - New Norfolk  

The New Norfolk Golf Club is a scenic, nine-hole course in southern Tasmania. The Club is located in the Derwent Valley, 30 minutes north west of Hobart (33 kilometres/20 miles). The New Norfolk Golf Club is surrounded by the picturesque countryside ...

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Oast House - New Norfolk  

The Oast House, in New Norfolk, celebrates the Derwent Valley, which has been growing Australia's finest hops since 1822. It includes a restaurant and cafe, the Hop Museum and a Craft Market. Originally, oast houses were used to dry the hops, and ...

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Old Colony Inn (Attraction) - New Norfolk  

The Old Colony Inn can be found at New Norfolk, just 30 minutes from Hobart. Discover this historic home and tea rooms, furnished with antiques from across Europe. The Old Colony Inn began life in 1815 as a hop shed and was later extended to become ...

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Old Maypole Collectables & Antiques - New Norfolk  

Old Maypole Collectables & Antiques is situated in New Norfolk enroute to Tasmania's west coast. It is located in a heritage listed building just off the main street in the township. We have a diverse range of collectables and antiques ranging from e ...

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Ouse Country Club - Ouse  

The Ouse Country Club has a nine-hole scenic golf course at Ouse in the Derwent Valley. The course is mainly flat with well mounded greens and a some bunkers. Sixteen tees add variety to this scenic 9 hole course. Combined with a bowling club to for ...

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Pages Creek Vineyard - Tea Tree  

Pages Creek Vineyard is located at Tea Tree, in southeast Tasmania’s Coal River Valley. Tea Tree is 30 minutes from Hobart (35 kilometres), and a short drive from the historic village of Richmond. Established in 1999, the vineyard has over four he ...

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Penstock Lagoon - Waddamana  

Penstock Lagoon is a Hydro Tasmania lake in central Tasmania. Located on the Central Plateau, the Lagoon is a short drive north of the historic town of Waddamana, and an hour’s drive south west of Cressy (80 kilometres). Penstock Lagoon is a fly f ...

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Poatina Golf Course - Poatina  

Poatina Golf Course is a nine-hole course with beautiful mountain views, located in northern Tasmania. The 18-tee (par 73) golf course is host to Tasmania’s longest running Pro-Am Tournament held in January each year. The 18 tees add variety, and t ...

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Prospect Villa and Garden - Hamilton  

Prospect Villa and Garden is at Hamilton along the Rivers Run touring route, about 60 minutes north of Hobart. You can walk in the romantic colour-blended gardens, abundantly planted in classic designs and admire the elegant early-colonial architectu ...

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Redlands Historic Site c. 1823 - New Norfolk  

Redlands is a colonial estate built with convict bricks. Many buildings remain, including Redlands Cottage built in 1825. There are 2 hectares of English style gardens beside the River Plenty with picnic and barbecue facilities. Perhaps try your han ...

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Ring Road Antique Centre - New Norfolk  

The Ring Road Antique Centre, in New Norfolk, offers a range of antiques and collectables. New Norfolk is 30 minutes’ drive west of Hobart (33 kilometres) in Tasmania's Derwent Valley. The Ring Road Antique Centre offers a broad selection of antiqu ...

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Rosedown Gardens - New Norfolk  

The grounds, of approximately 4.5 acres, which were once orchards and hopfields, have been transformed into a series of gardens, featuring many hundreds of roses. Many of the roses are of the old-fashioned variety, as well as gardens of David Austin ...

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Salmon Ponds and the Museum of Trout Fishing - Plenty  

Anglers with an interest in the history of their sport will appreciate the collection showing the changes to fishing equipment over time and the history of angling in Tasmania. The museum is housed in the cottage built for the first superintendent of ...

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Something Wild - National Park  

Something Wild is a wildlife rehabilitation sanctuary at National Park, southwest Tasmania. National Park is an hour’s drive northwest of Hobart (77 kilometres), two kilometres from the Mount Field national park entrance. Something Wild specialise ...

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Styx Big Tree Reserve - Maydena  

If you are driving to the west coast, or just want a day trip from the Hobart area, head out to Mt Field National Park, and then continue on to the Styx Big Tree Reserve, managed by Forestry Tasmania. In May 2005, Australia’s tallest known living ...

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Tarraleah Golf Course - Tarraleah  

The Tarraleah Golf Course, is a nine-hole course in the Tasmanian highlands. The course is located at Tarraleah, a holiday village on the edge of the Tasmanian wilderness, two hours north-west of Hobart (122 kilometres). The Tarraleah Golf Course is ...

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Tea Tree Golf Course - Tea Tree  

The Tea Tree Golf Course is a nine-hole country course at Brighton, north of Hobart. The course is 30 minutes from Hobart (30 kilometres/19 miles) on Tea Tree Road. Set in a semi-rural environment, the Tea Tree Golf Course offers flat fairways and gr ...

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Teez Cafe and Lookout - Tarraleah  

Teez Cafe and Lookout is located at Tarraleah in Tasmania's central highlands and offers superb views. It is a great place to break the journey whilst on the Hobart – Strahan touring route, voted “One of Australia’s Top Ten drives”. Guests ma ...

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The Highlander Arms - Tarraleah  

Highlander Arms is located at Tarraleah in Tasmania's central highlands and offers a cultural experience. Guests may enjoy local beers, Tasmanian wines, good service and home cooked meals whilst browsing through the gallery room currently displaying ...

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Toll House - New Norfolk  

The Toll House is a craft gallery at New Norfolk, west of Hobart. New Norfolk is located in the Derwent Valley, 30 minutes north-west of Hobart (33 kilometres/20 miles). The Toll House showcases locally-made arts and crafts, produce and clothing. Pro ...

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Waddamana Power Station Museum - Waddamana  

The Waddamana Power Station in Tasmania's central highlands is now a fascinating hydro-electric museum. It is a tribute to the beginning of integrated hydro-electric development in Tasmania, featuring an array of machinery, memorabilia, photographs a ...

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Wall in the Wilderness - Derwent Bridge  

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 i ...

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Wayatinah Lagoon - Wayatinah  

The Wayatinah Lagoon is a Hydro Tasmania lake near the township of Wayatinah, central Tasmania. Wayatinah is a short drive off the Lyell Highway, 90 minutes west of Hobart (116 kilometres/72 miles). The Wayatinah Lagoon was formed by the building of ...

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Woodlands Wines Pty Ltd - Tea Tree  

Woodlands Wines at Tea Tree is a five hectare vineyard producing Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Open by appointment only. ...

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The Mornington Peninsula (Vic)

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Cradle Mountain

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Shark Bay World Heritage Region, Western Australia

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Keswick Island, Whitsunday's

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Shelter from the rain

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Eumundi Market

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Whale Watching in Hervey Bay near Fraser Island, Queensland

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