The Exeter Golf Club offers a friendly, inclusive, relaxed, family atmosphere. With greens that hold and a permanent supply of water, the club offers a course that is ready for golf all year round.
With land that is mildly undulating and fairways lined with trees, the Exeter Golf course creates a challenge for golfers of all handicaps.
Over many years professional golfers have rated the condition of the course as exemplary and the greens among the best.
My Tasmanian Home is a gorgeous gift, florist, hamper and homeware store stocking Tasmanian merchandise.
Nestled right on the beachfront at Gravelly Beach in an old shop that used to be the local butcher, then pizza shop but now houses a beautiful Tasmanian homewares store filled with so many eclectic treasures and gifts.
This store is a must-destination on your Tamar Valley road trip. My Tasmanian Home is delightful, and you will find that perfect gift for that special person.
They stock a wide range of Tasmanian jams, relishes, and some lovely Tasmanian gifts also.
The store is amazing visually, and the displays are amazing. It is well worth a visit.
A unique attraction in the Tamar Valley, Brady's Lookout was once the hideout for bushranger Mathew Brady. Ample parking, BBQ, toilets, all access ramps and viewing platforms, this is a great spot for a selfie or a picnic lunch. Views up and down the Tamar River with the vista extending over 120 kilometres to Ben Lomond massif in the south and almost all the way to the coast and the Bass Strait to the north.
The viewing platforms are set right on the cliff edge with the escarpment falling away to the river 140 metres below. There is also interpretation signage in regards to Mathew Brady telling the story of a bushranger who irritated the government in his exploits while winning the hearts of the female colonists. When finally captured, Brady was showered with gifts while incarcerated and had the crowd wailing at his hanging."
St Matthias' Anglican Church on the banks of the Tamar River, is surrounded by a beautiful, peaceful 185 year-old graveyard. It is located in the rural village of Windermere and is a heritage-listed icon in Northern Tasmania.
The church was built in 1842 fulfilling a promise by Dr Matthias Gaunt to his young wife before they left England. His wife was concerned that there may not be a church in the area where they would make their home. Dr Gaunt promised that if there was not, he would build one for her. St Matthias' is one of Australia's oldest rural churches and has been in continuous use since its foundation. A Eucharist Service is held every second and fourth Sunday at 9:30 am.
The church has been painted and photographed by many recognised artists. This beautiful bluestone gothic chapel with its romantic history is a popular spot for weddings, baptisms and picnics. The scenic drive around Windermere Road is an easy detour from the East Tamar Highway.
A 20-minute Smartphone Audio Tour around the graveyard gives an interesting insight into the lives of the pioneer families.
The public toilets and other shelters on Jetty Road have been adorned with art, colourfully illuminated with scenes of Tasmanian wildlife designed by street artist Japhy (Thomas Chandler), and painted by him and some enthusiastic helpers from the community.
Apart from the wonderful art and the obvious convenience that conveniences provide, you may also enjoy the grand vista of the Kanamaluka/Tamar River, launch a boat from the jetty or have a picnic. Hillwood has it all!
Turner Stillhouse is Northern Tasmania's premier craft distillery, located in the iconic Tamar Valley Wine Route with views over the Tamar River.
Get behind the scenes of Turner Stillhouse and join them for a guided tour of the Distillery and learn firsthand how they produce their multi-award winning Three Cuts Gin, Vodka and Rosevears Whisky, followed by a guided tasting of all their signature spirits.
Notley Fern Gorge is a remnant patch of rainforest above the Tamar Valley, northern Tasmania. The wet sclerophyll forest area has a walking track and picnic area beneath towering trees.
The forest is dominated by eucalypts towering above the rainforest understorey. The state reserve is well known for a burnt out tree known as 'Bradey's Tree.' It is named after the 1820s bushranger whose gang is believed to have hidden in this forest. There is a 1.5 kilometre (1 mile) track weaving past glades of mosses and ferns which takes about 45-minutes to walk. The walk requires moderate fitness and crosses the creek several times with a steady climb uphill on the return.
Enjoy reading about the types of fauna and flora on information stands throughout the reserve and observe the native birdlife including pink robins and golden whistlers. Other largely nocturnal wildlife include Bennetts wallabies, Tasmanian devils and ringtail possums. Marvel at large tree ferns, hard water ferns down by the creek's edge and filmy ferns, found growing on the trunks of trees. After your forest walk, enjoy the picnic and barbecue area.
Notley Fern Gorge is half an hours' drive (24 kilometres/15 miles) north-west of Launceston.
Grindelwald is a 15-minute drive north of Launceston (15 kilometres) in the Tamar Valley.
The Swiss-themed Tamar Valley Resort at Grindelwald includes a range of activities including, a Swiss Shopping Arcade, home to a gift store, women's clothing and accessories store, bakery cafe, lolly shop and ice creamery.
Visit the Resort's Activity Centre to undertake in one of the Tamar Valley Resort's many activities! Test your skill at the 18-hole mini-golf course, or play a round on the ten-hole public golf course, paddle boat hire and canoeing on the lake, and take a swing at Tamar Valley Resorts newest and most exciting activity SPLASH GOLF.
Splash Golf is a variation of traditional golf played, involves hitting golf balls into our lake Serene.
The golf balls used are specifically designed to float on water. Players tee off from one of our 16 tee-bays, using our custom clubs, aiming their shots toward floating targets placed in the water. The challenge lies in hitting these targets accurately, testing players' precision and skill as the balls skip or float across the water's surface.
If you are feeling hungry you can go for a meal or snack at the lakeside Alpenrose Bistro.
Putt It's 18 Hole Course is a family experience sure to leave everyone with a smile! Explore the stunning scenery of Grindelwald while playing on our world-class mini golf course!
The Tamar Valley Resort is located in the Swiss-style village of Grindelwald, Northern Tasmania.
The village of Grindelwald was established in the 1980s as a unique residential development. All houses in Grindelwald have been built in Swiss style, with wide eaves, flower boxes, window shutters and balconies. The settlement is fringed with glassy lakes and views of the Tamar Valley.
Grindelwald is a 15-minute drive north of Launceston (15 kilometres) in the Tamar Valley.
Splash Golf is a family experience sure to leave everyone with a smile! Explore the stunning scenery of Grindelwald and enjoy this brand new tourism attraction in the Tamar Valley!
Splash Golf can be explained easily, customers using specially designed golf clubs and balls tee off from our lake’s bank. The goal is to have their golf ball pass through a target and into a net situated on our lake. Each target corresponds with a prize that can be won.
The Tamar Valley Resort is located in the Swiss-style village of Grindelwald, Northern Tasmania.
The village of Grindelwald was established in the 1980s as a unique residential development. All houses in Grindelwald have been built in Swiss style, with wide eaves, flower boxes, window shutters and balconies. The settlement is fringed with glassy lakes and views of the Tamar Valley.
Grindelwald is a 15-minute drive north of Launceston (15 kilometres) in the Tamar Valley.
Set within the heart of the working Evenfall winery, Palette invites guests to experience art and winemaking in perfect harmony. More than forty of John Wren's artworks are suspended among oak barrels, transforming the cellar door into a vivid, sensory gallery.
As you wander through, enjoy a guided tasting of Bellebonne, Wellington & Wolfe, and Evenfall wines, discovering the shared artistry that binds paint to palate. The exhibition continues into the restaurant, where guests are encouraged to linger over lunch and savour a menu celebrating the best of Tasmanian produce a true feast for the senses.
The Hillwood Rock Climbing Area is arguably the best sport climbing crag in Tasmania. There are over 150 routes of excellent quality, with unrivalled accessibility.
The highly featured rock is a change from the vertical dolerite found elsewhere around northern Tasmania and the cliffs face all directions making it climbable most of the year.
The climbing is very unique with a huge range of holds formed as part of the Basalt Rock. Grade options for all levels of climbers.
Rock climbing can be booked via Rock Climbing Tasmania.
At the Fire and Light Artisan Blacksmith Gallery, they host an array of larger-than-life sculptures in a garden setting. A beautiful property with park-like gardens. As you wander through you will see the ever-changing stained glass and steel sculptures come to life.
Each piece is individually designed and forged in fire and light, blending skilled blacksmithing with vibrant, kiln-fired stained glass. These unique outdoor sculptures add colour, personality, and movement to any garden.
Lavender House Perfumery is nestled in the beautiful Tamar River Valley at Rowella, on the Tamar Valley Wine Route.
The Perfumery is Tasmania's only working perfumery. Established for thirty years, it is a niche and unique business that manufactures world class natural lavender, and rose products including perfumes, skin and body care, therapeutic and aromatherapy products, home care and gourmet teas, inspired by the love of lavender, roses, herbs and essential oils.
The gardens are packed with premium lavender, French heirloom and Turkish roses and other botanicals that are grown using organic and sustainable farming methods. These are harvested, dried, distilled and used throughout the product range.
Visitors are welcome to enjoy the gardens, sample the extensive range of premium products, and chat with them about the products, perfumes and plants.
Visitors can smell the different lavender cultivars, roses and herbs in season and view scent extraction methods, including enfleurage, drying and distillation in the beautiful Turkish Copper Stills.
Lavender House Perfumery is located at Rowella, a 35 minute drive north of Launceston. It is close to Beaconsfield, Beauty Point, Hillwood, and the Batman Bridge and is an easy round trip from Launceston seeing both sides of the scenic Tamar River.
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The Tamar Island Wetlands is a unique urban wetlands reserve just a ten-minute drive from Launceston. A short (500 metre) walk from the interpretation centre takes you to a bird hide with seating where you can observe wetland birds on the lagoon and enjoy a restful break.
An outstanding interpretation centre offers visitors the opportunity to learn more about the value of the wetlands. The interpretation centre and the boardwalk to the island have easy wheelchair access and both have disabled toilet facilities.
The Tamar Island Wetlands Centre offers a range of activities for both adults and children. Volunteers present talks and activities on topics such as wetlands ecology, macro-invertebrates and the pest fish species Gambusia.
Ride the Northeast railway for 3 kilometres on a pedal powered railbug from the old Turners Marsh station towards Karoola turning around at Waddles Rd.
The ride out is almost all downhill and, if you like, you can be pushed back up with an escort vehicle which is actually a converted ride-on lawn mower with an electric motor powered by EV batteries that we charge from solar.
Some riders have posted videos that they took. You can see them on their Facebook page, Launceston & North East Railway.
Additional information is available on their website.
Tasmania Zoo is a local family owned business nestled in the foothills of the Tamar Valley, 18 kilometres from Launceston CBD. Tasmania Zoo first opened its doors in 2003, exhibiting birds and a small number of native species. It has since grown to feature the largest collection of native and exotic wildlife in Tasmania. These species include a number of endemic Tasmanian animals, as well as native and exotic species recognised as critically endangered.
Tasmania Zoo is fully accredited through the Zoo and Aquarium Association of Australasia (ZAA) and offers the second largest collection of primates in any private zoo in Australia and we are the only zoo in Australia to exhibit the endangered black crested macaque.
Tasmania Zoo believes in creating a balance between wildlife conservation, education and entertainment in a natural environment that gives all visitors an up-close and hands-on wildlife experience for a greater understanding of why conservation is so important for the future.
From the world's largest rodent to the world's smallest monkey there's something for everyone at Tasmania Zoo.
Come and play in their history!
Step back in time at the Beaconsfield Mine & Heritage Centre, where history comes alive through a captivating array of interactive experiences.
Discover a different story around every corner as you push buttons, pull levers, crawl through tunnels, and search for hidden animals.
Immerse yourself in the vibrant past of Beaconsfield and the Tamar Valley with hands-on exhibits that let you touch, feel, and engage with 1000s of fascinating artifacts.
They recommend spending at least 90 minutes to fully explore the Centre, though you may want to stay longer, lost in the enchanting tales of yesteryear.
Be prepared for an adventure, as sections of the Heritage Centre occupy an industrial ruin site that is outdoors and exposed to the elements.
Lone Goose Farm grows Muscovy ducks for Tasmania's top restaurants. Located a 30 minute drive from Launceston, they open the farm for public tours in summer.
This is more than a farm tour, it's an invitation to slow down, feel closer to the land and the stories behind your food.
Indulge in the very best of Tasmania's farming, food and wine culture at Lone Goose Farm.
Tours run seasonally and are limited to three small group tours per week. During the warmer Summer months, there are plenty of ducklings and the farm is at its best.
On the tour you'll:
- Walk the farm, and learn how the ducks are cared for at each stage of life.
- Hold a duckling and give the Jersey cows a scratch.
- Spend unhurried time outdoors with the animals and the people who care for them.
After the tour, you're welcome to stay on and enjoy a relaxed lunch by the dam and experience living at Lone Goose Farm.
The grazing board happily feeds two people and showcases some of the best produce from the island.
The Farm is licensed, so you can enjoy a bottle of wine whilst you graze away. They've chosen some of their favourite Tasmanian wines – they might just have a glass with you.
Tamar Island is one of Tasmania's 60 Great Short Walks. The 60 Great Short Walks offer the best of Tasmania's day walking opportunities.
1.5 hours return, 4 kilometre return. Grade 1. Suitable for wheelchair users who have someone to assist them.
An access friendly boardwalk—suitable for strollers and wheelchairs—allows for a comfortable one and a half hour return trip to the 7 hectare Tamar Island. From the visitor centre, you can take a short side track to the bird hide on the way. There you can quietly observe many different birds on the lagoon. It's worth bringing binoculars and a camera. Back track to the main boardwalk to continue on to Tamar Island.
The boardwalk takes you right through the wetland. On either side you're likely to see numerous different species of water birds. In the shallows look for remains of dredging machinery— once used to improve navigation for ships.
Please refer to the Parks and Wildlife Service Tasmania website for up-to-date information about this walk, alerts, closures, safe walking guidelines, leave no trace principles and National Park entry fees where applicable.
The Riverside Golf Club is more than just a golf course. It is a fantastic facility that provides Riverside with 110 acres of beautifully maintained park-like grounds situated in the centre of dense residential developments. It is located just four kilometres north of Launceston CBD and is a par 72 5984 metre layout providing a challenge for golfers of all levels.
They have a well-stocked Pro Shop and excellent practice areas. They have the very first and only FootGolf course in Tasmania which is open to all skill levels and ages and now have Croquet as a third sport at our Club. Furthermore, we offer a very broad, diverse range of services including the Friday Dining Experience, which is open to the public, and specialise in weddings, parties, seminars and corporate events.
They encourage clients to engage in menu planning for their specific event to allow them the opportunity to embrace ownership of the final product. Sensitivity is shown to the economic climate in which we live by way of offering more than competitive rates. They look forward to seeing you at Riverside Golf Club soon.
Mowbray Golf Club’s home is in the northern suburbs of Launceston, Tasmania.
The Mowbray Golf Club is a family-oriented club, has a friendly culture, a challenging course and welcomes all visitors to play the course, enjoy the clubhouse or join as a member.
Its rich and diverse story began when the club was formed in 1934 as a 9-hole course. The 1960s saw the expansion of the course into the 18-hole layout you play today measuring 6000+ metres in length with two Par-5s, three Par-3s and the remaining holes being Par-4s.
The club currently has over 300 members and has three main golf competitions a week (Ladies on Tuesdays, Veterans on Wednesdays and whole of club competitions on Saturdays).
Kid's Paradise is an indoor children's playground located in Riverside, Launceston. With two floors of playground, interactive play rooms and an onsite cafe, the whole family will have a blast at Kid's Paradise.
Kids of all ages will love visiting Kid's Paradise. With activities to suit babies, toddlers and primary aged kids.
Adults will love getting barista coffee from the onsite cafe which also provides breakfast and lunch meals, pizzas and hot chips.
Kid's Paradise has a range of party packages that make celebrating kid birthdays easy and is available for exclusive hire.
Kid's Paradise is only a five minute drive from the Launceston CBD and has a free-onsite carpark. Kid's Paradise is located inside the Tailrace Centre building.
No bookings required for general admission. No time-slots, stay as long as you like during operating hours.
Platypus House offers the opportunity to view live platypuses and echidnas at Beauty Point, Tasmania. Be amazed by these unique animals in daylight conditions and in an indoor setting.
Tasmanian platypuses and echidnas are unique and cannot be seen anywhere else in the world. You are guaranteed to see both these spectacular egg-laying mammals actively feeding and playing during the guided tour. Learn and be amazed about the biology of both mammals and how they live. Have fun choosing a memento from the gift shop.
Platypus House has been established to advance community understanding and awareness of these unique animals.
Platypus House is situated on the scenic Tamar River at Beauty Point, about a 40-minute drive north of Launceston (44 km).
