Attractions

The River House is an easy twelve minute country drive on the East Tamar Highway from Launceston CBD. The City offers a varied and enjoyable shopping experience, wonderful dining options, a wide range of beautiful historic buildings, the great Cataract Gorge and the Inveresk and Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, to mention just a few reasons for a city visit. Of course it may be that you will spend this travelling time to get to a favorite football game at Aurora Stadium.

Just a few minutes away is the newly refurbished Windermere Store allowing the purchase of general supplies as well as gourmet provisions and meals. Further on at Windermere jetty is St Mathias Church, one of the oldest consecrated churches in Australia to have held continuous religious services. Travelling on towards George Town is the settlement of Hillwood where you will find a strawberry farm, orchards and wineries to slow you down and provide one more pleasant detour for just one of your out of Launceston tours.

We are pleased to offer links to the following establishments - local, State-wide and international - which we believe will add to your travelling pleasure:

Events in Northern Tasmania Experience the rich diversity of Northern Tasmania's culture at one of the many festivals and events held during the year.
News and Information of the Tamar Valley An official publication detailing loads of valuable information and links.
Tamar River Cruises Explore Launceston's beautiful Cataract gorge and Tamar River.
Sea Horse World Visit the world's first sea horse farm. And don't forget the triple pass!
Low Head Penguin Tours Specialised fantastic dusk-time tours.
Hollybank Tree-tops Adventure Unlike any other nature experience; fly through the forest.
Lavender Farm One of the world's largest single commercial farms producing the finest quality flowers and oils.
The Beaconsfield Gold Mine Come and experience the history of the Valley's gold mine boom years.
Boag's Brewery Discover the secrets of Boag's success.
Tiger Winery Tours Wine and more tours, full and half day tours.
The Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery Visit Australia's largest regional museum and art  gallery. Two sites, two experiences!
Cable Hang Gliding Experience the sensation of hang gliding under controlled conditions.

And of course we are more than pleased to list the wineries named by James Halliday as the best wines of our region in his 2008 Wine Companion.

Bay of Fires Winery Offering delectable cool climate still and sparkling wines.
Jansz Wines Producing some of Australia's most highly respected sparkling wines, and more.
Providence Tasmania's oldest vineyard with a wide range of quality wines.
Pirie Estate Home to the distinguished Pirie Estate and South range of wines.
Goaty Hill Wines Award wining reds and whites from a new exciting cellar door winery.
Moores Hill Estate Enjoy reds and whites from a winery with many trophies to its name.

We can personally recommend the following places to stay in Hobart.

Bluff Lodge Heritage listed B &B lovingly renovated offering the warmest of experiences.
350 on Argyle Self contained apartments offering a high standard of comfort and value, located near the town's food strip.

If travelling overseas you will find many accommodation choices at;

Bed and Breakfast Directory The Bed and Breakfast directory offers information and contact details for hundreds of B&Bs across the UK and further a-field.

 

39 Rostella Road, Dilston, Tasmania 7252
Ph: (03) 6328 1319 Fx: (03) 6328 1319
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