Carrick has a well-preserved 19th-century heritage; fifteen of its colonial buildings are listed on the Tasmanian Heritage Register including Carrick House (1840), St Andrew's Church (1848), the Old Watch house (1837), Monds Roller Mill (1846) and the Carrick Hotel (1833).
This walk takes you past 20 of Carrick's historic buildings and is suitable for people of all abilities.
Time: 1 hour return.
Grade 1: No bushwalking experience required. Flat even surface with no steps or steep sections. Suitable for wheelchair users who have someone to assist them.
Pick up a brochure from the Visitor Centre in Deloraine.
Hadspen is a small village on the South Esk River, 8km southwest of Launceston. Offering a picturesque river reserve with a riverbank walk, recreation ground, skate park and tennis court, the town also has many heritage-listed properties and some others from colonial times.
The walk at Hadspen River Reserve winds itself along the South Esk River and is an easy one hour return walk. Dogs are welcome.
Pick up an informative map from the Visitor Centre in Deloraine. Open 9 to 5 weekdays and 10 to 2 weekends.
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Visit the Longford Motorsport Exhibition and check out the history of the Old Longford Motor Racing Circuit.
In the 1950s and 60s Longford hosted car racing through the streets, including the Australian Grand Prix several times. It attracted famous drivers from around the world.
Cars, car parts, clothing, memorabilia, photos, stories and memories and more. Chat to people who came to the races every year, who's families were involved.
Open the first Sunday each month, from 9am-4pm.
Refreshments available.
$10 per adult.
On the outskirts of Longford, just 30 minutes from Launceston, Blenheim Gallery and Garden is a unique Tasmanian experience showcasing artist works in a country garden setting.
Exhibitions by contemporary Tasmanian artists in the under cover Gallery are held throughout the year with a range of artists works. With ten acres of gardens and stunning rural outlook, it is easy to spend an hour wandering the formal and park like grounds.
The sculpture garden is a must see!
Little Marney's Gifts For Town & Country is a beautiful family-owned country gift store located in the heart of Westbury Tasmania.
Featuring unique Tasmanian rusty garden sculptures, homewares, gifts, plants, pots, water features, baby gifts, leather handbags, earrings, men's range and so much more.
Olivia and her team prides themselves in good old-fashioned service, creating and providing a retail space that you will love to keep coming back to. It's the little things that matter from off street parking to free gift wrapping and everything in between.
Little Marney's is a must see while traveling in Northern Tasmania.
The Pearn Collection of steam engines, agricultural and other equipment from Northern Tasmania.
Engines are in steam on occasions - check the Facebook page.
The museum was set up to inspire the next generations of engineers as well as maintaining the farming and domestic heritage of the Meander Valley.
Model train rides are normally available (free of charge). Open every day (except Christmas Day).
Part of Tasmania's World Heritage Convict Sites, Brickendon Historic Farm and Convict Village is located just outside Longford, in Northern Tasmania. Built by William Archer in 1824, the Estate is still owned and farmed by his direct descendants, currently in their 7th generation.
You have a rare chance to explore the convict-built Brickendon Farm Village with buildings including the quaint little Gothic chapel, Sussex barns, poultry shed, blacksmith shop, cookhouse and shearing shed. Whilst you are wandering, QR codes will provide a modern interpretation of the early convict history of northern Tasmania. Hear the stories of the convicts Assigned to the Archer family and read about their lives. The Farm Village is also alive with many friendly farm animals with animal feeding daily at 10.15 am or purchase a bag of feed and wander at your leisure.
The four-hectare historic garden surrounding the Georgian homestead, feature beds of old fashioned roses and perennials to complement the house's historic façade. Explore the 'garden rooms', each with their own mood and ambiance and stand beside the amazing 1830s English and exotic trees including oaks, elms, cedars and pines, sourced throughout the world.
Overnight guests at Brickendon can stay at a number of historic or farm cottages and have free entry to all the attractions. Longford is about a 15-minute drive (27 km) from Launceston.
Opening Summer 2026/2027
Completion of the Championship Golf Course at Country Club is entering its final phase, and it promises to redefine what golf in Tasmania can be.
Designed through an immersive, on the ground process with architect Robin Gibson, the course has been shaped in harmony with its natural contours, mature trees, waterways and sweeping parkland environment. Every bunker, creek line and green complex has been placed with purpose, responding to the land rather than imposing on it.
The result is Tasmania's first true parklands championship course. Lush, strategic, beautifully framed and alive with movement. Flowing creeks, stone bridges, sculpted fairways and dramatic greens create a course that rewards smart decision making and invites golfers to think their way from tee to green. It is visually stunning, walkable, and filled with moments that shift with light, wind and season, ensuring no two rounds ever feel the same.
Crafted for golfers of every level, from serious competitors to social players and travelling golf enthusiasts, this course blends elite playing conditions with an unforgettable sense of place. It is bold. It is thoughtful. It is unlike anything else in Tasmania, and it is almost ready.
Temporary closures: The golf course is temporarily closed and will be reopening in summer 2026/2027. Try the new Range and Mini Golf in the meantime.
Country Club Tasmania's all-new driving range and social playground is where golf, tech, and good times come together.
Featuring state-of-the-art ball tracking, sleek design and a good-times vibe, The Range is perfect for golf lovers, newbies and fun-seekers alike. Swing big, sip something delicious, and get in the game. It all happens here at The Range.
Driving Range
Feel the rush as you launch shot after shot at our world-class driving range. With cutting-edge Toptracer tech, spacious bays, and a vibrant atmosphere, it's more than just practice, it's pure entertainment.
Mini Golf
Step into a mini golf adventure like no other. The mini golf course is packed with twists, turns, and challenges that bring out the competitor in everyone. Perfect for families, dates, or group outings, it's playful, exciting and full of laughs from the first putt to the last.
Clubhouse Bar & Restaurant
Welcome to The Range Clubhouse, where great games meet even better eats. Whether you're fresh off the driving range or wrapping up a round of mini golf, our bar and restaurant is the perfect place to refuel and relax.
The Crystal and Gem Workshop offers Tasmanian gems, crystals and jewellery, as well as minerals and Gems from around the world.
All jewellery is hand-made on-site, featuring Tasmanian and natural gems and crystals from around the world. Create custom-made pieces just for you in the workshop.
See old school craftsmanship with decades of experience and knowledge, with gemstones cut and polished on site.
Cutting-edge designs and quality pieces, plus fossils and fossicking books too.
The Westbury Town Common is a flood plain that blends natural environments with open grassed spaces. Complete with views to Quamby Bluff, it provides easy walking to a central barbeque area and picturesque sites along Quamby Brook.
Many native plants and animals inhabit the Town Common, even some endangered species. Examples of resident-threatened fauna are the Eastern Barred Bandicoot and the Green and Gold Frog. You may also note the purple loosestrife in the brook and slender water pepper in the drainage lines – both of them threatened species. Platypus are common in Quamby Brook, and birds known to visit the brook include owls and goshawks.
Dogs under effective control are welcome.
Time: 30 minute circuit.
Grade: 1: No bushwalking experience required. Flat even surface with no steps or steep sections. Suitable for wheelchair users who have someone to assist them.
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.
Woolmers Estate is one of just 11 Australian Convict Sites inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, telling the convict story you haven't heard. While sites like Port Arthur tell the story of punishment, Woolmers reveals the Assignment System, where convicts were sent to private properties, learned trades, earned their freedom and often chose to stay. A story of skill, resilience and second chances, told through 18 original buildings still standing across 13 hectares.
Your ticket includes access to both Brickendon Estate and Woolmers Estate, two UNESCO World Heritage Sites sitting 2.8 kilometres apart, connected by the Convict Farm Walk along the Macquarie River, the same ground assigned convicts walked between the two estates. At Brickendon, established in 1824 and still farmed by seventh-generation Archer descendants, more than 20 convict-built buildings make up an intact 1820s Farm Village, with daily animal feeding on a working 465-hectare property.
Also included is Unshackled, Australia's premier convict exhibition, an award-winning digital experience revealing the true story of 160,000 transported convicts through augmented reality, video documentaries and immersive installations.
Guided house tours run daily at 10:30am and 1pm. Open daily from 8am. Tasmanian residents receive free entry when accompanying interstate or international guests. Every visit helps preserve 200 years of Australian history.
Visit The Tasmanian Honey Company's gift shop and enjoy free tastings, in Perth, Northern Tasmania. The Tasmanian Honey Company began in 1978 as the concept of Julian Wolfhagen, a beekeeper with a profound passion for Tasmania, its wild forests and the honey that they produce.
Today Julian employs more than a dozen staff and exports pure, beautifully packaged honey right around the world. The Tasmanian Honey Company's success has largely been built on a passion for, and a commitment to the production of wild and uncompromised leatherwood honey, which they like to think of as the distillate of the wilderness.
Julian was involved with bees as a child, however, a re-acquaintance with bees and honey via a good bottle of mead shared around the fire on a cold winter's night, planted an inspirational seed that was to grow into what is now the Tasmanian Honey Company. The business has thrived ever since.
Perth is a 15-minute drive (18 km) south of Launceston.
Trevallyn Dam is within the Trevallyn Nature Recreation Area on the South Esk River, just outside of Launceston in Tasmania's north and is a great spot for picnics, trail walks and boating on the dam.
Visitors to the reserve can walk along the South Esk River gorge, see the Trevallyn Dam wall in flood and experience cable hang-gliding.
There's also an open grassy reserve that's home to resident wombats and ducks.
Enjoy short walks to lookouts or a longer walk from the gorge past the Trevallyn Power Station.
During summer, the water is ideal for swimming and the shores of Lake Trevallyn are used by the Launceston community for water skiing, kayaking and windsurfing.
Find a spot in the spacious undercover barbecue area to have lunch.
Trevallyn Dam is less than a 10-minute drive from Launceston's CBD.
Looking for the perfect spot for a family day out? The Trevallyn Dam day-use area has everything you need for a relaxing picnic or a fun gathering with loved ones, and only 10 minutes from Launceston CBD!
With views overlooking Trevallyn Dam, you can take in the beauty of this iconic site while learning about Tasmania's rich hydropower history. Families will love the wide-open spaces for kids to explore, and it's dog-friendly too, so your four-legged friends can join the fun. With electric-BBQ facilities and plenty of room to relax (or a game of cricket!), it's an ideal destination for the whole family.
Here in Tasmania, our lakes don't just offer stunning scenery; they're also the powerhouse of our renewable energy… hydropower! To keep everyone safe, always check the site's safety signs.
For more information on sites and visitor safety, visit the Hydro website.
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.
Built in 1838 by former convict brewer and publican, Britton Jones, in 1842 the house became one of the colony’s leading private schools, run by W. K. Hawkes. The house’s facade boasts an Ionic portico while the back has a charming Tasmanian vernacular flavour.
The interiors are furnished to reflect 19th century life in Tasmania. The National Trust in Tasmania was founded in 1960 to preserve and furnish this house, then known as The Hollies.
The Tearooms are open during house hours for light meals and refreshments.
In the garden, relax under the shade of a 180-year-old oak tree, wander through the flower beds and Victorian kitchen garden and send the children in search of Patrick’s Pails. Patrick Lambert was a 19th century gardener at The Hollies.
The Metro Bus services, numbers 40 and 50 from the City to Franklin village, stop outside the House.
Nearby and also accessible is St James Church which was built in 1845 and has many associations with the House; Launceston CBD (including Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery); Jospeh Chromy Wines; Tamar Valley Wine Route and Tamar River Cruises; Evandale Village and Clarendon.
The Cataract Gorge Reserve on the South Esk River is a unique natural formation just minutes from central Launceston.
The Gorge has walking tracks, a swimming pool, the world's longest single-span chairlift, a restaurant, cafe, a suspension bridge and panoramic lookouts with spectacular views. Peacocks and native wildlife add to the experience.
On the southern side of the river is First Basin, featuring a swimming pool and an open area surrounded by bushland. This part of the Gorge is popular with locals for picnics and barbecues.
On the shady northern side, known as the Cliff Grounds, is a Victorian garden with ferns and exotic plants. Relax on the rolling lawns, take shade under the rotunda and enjoy lunch with a view from the restaurant.
There's also a kiosk and tearooms where you can enjoy a cup of tea and scones. Wander across the footbridge that links the two areas or take a chairlift ride across the expansive Gorge. Further upstream is the historic Duck Reach Power Station, now an interpretation centre and well worth the short walk. Spend an hour or spend a day: the Gorge has something for everyone.
Launceston's Gorge Scenic Chairlift lets you view the 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 ten 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 passengers a longer ride.
It is about 457 metres (1462 feet) from station to station, with a central span between two pylons of 308 metres (985 feet), believed to be the longest single span of any chairlift in the world. Since its opening in 1972, the chairlift has established a 100 per cent safety record.
Be sure to also wander the grounds below the chairlift, where you can enjoy an outdoor swimming pool, tearooms and the delightful peacocks who inhabit the area.
Launceston's Gorge Scenic Chairlift is around a 15-minute walk from Launceston's central business district.
Eight exquisite artworks depicting treasured characters of the Westbury community. The characters celebrated are examples of the many inspirational lives that have built the community.
Quirky, skillful, stylish, bold and compassionate - they reveal strands of humanity that bind communities and from which all good things grow.
Westbury's story is deeply embedded in British colonialism and Irish culture; formed by the dedication of early Irish clergy and the toil of convict, soldier and free settler alike.
Time: 1 hour circuit.
Grade 1: No bushwalking experience required. Flat even surface with no steps or steep sections. Suitable for wheelchair users who have someone to assist them.
Located right next to the iconic Cataract Gorge, Penny Royal Adventures aimed to re-create 19 century's Van Diemen's Land. It provides a village experience for everyone from history-themed boat rides to ultimate cliff adventures such as cliff jump, zip lines, rock climbing and cliff walk.
With its picturesque site and privileged location, Penny Royal Adventures has quickly gained the popularity within its local community and has become a 'must visit ' destination for visitors travelling interstate and internationally. * Free entry for all ages
A great little find. This store sells gifts, homewares, furniture, clothing, jewellery and collectibles from Tasmania and overseas. Loyal supporters of Tasmanian artisans, it stocks an eclectic and everchanging range, encouraging you to explore every nook and cranny for that item that grabs your attention.
Shopfront Trevallyn is situated in the lovely Trevallyn Shopping Village and is Trevallyn's only gift and homewares store. It is just a 5-minute drive from Launceston's CBD across the old bridge spanning the stunning Cataract Gorge.
The Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery (QVMAG) is Northern Tasmania's home of art, history, and natural science.
The QVMAG collection shares stories of local Aboriginal cultures, colonial history, and modern diversity, alongside extensive history archives and natural science research.
Located across two sites, you can experience the QVMAG collection through the 1890's heritage Art Gallery at Royal Park (2 Wellington Street, Launceston) and the Museum at Inveresk (2 Invermay Road, Invermay), set within 1870s-era industrial railway workshops.
The Museum at Inveresk is home to natural sciences displays, transport and railway memorabilia, blacksmith workshops, and the iconic Launceston Planetarium. See dinosaurs, trains, animal species (including the Tasmanian thylacine), artefacts from Australia's oldest merchant shipwreck, and BUGS; QVMAG's blockBUGster exhibition providing hands-on education for kids of all ages.
Over at the Art Gallery at Royal Park, you'll explore the history and culture of the Tasmanian Aboriginal people through the long-term exhibition First Tasmanians: our story, experience history collections such as the Guan Di Temple, and uncover galleries showcasing contemporary art as well as the QVMAG art collection; which bring the histories, identities and stories of Northern Tasmania into a fresh context.
Two sites, free entry. Open daily. Please visit the website for further information.
