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Old Convict Road, Orford - Walk

Natural Attractions

Old Convict Road Orford - Walk

Beginning immediately after crossing the bridge at Orford, the Old Convict Road trail follows the northern side of the Prosser River for 1 km. This flat and easily accessible trail highlights rugged examples of Convict manual labour and structural ingenuity. Built between 1841 and 1855, this stretch of terraced road was used to service the Probation Station in Buckland now in ruins at the end of the track. Taking no longer than one hour to complete, this walk is a worthy addition to other local day walks such as the Three Thumbs Track.

Orford TAS

1.3 km away

Valhalla Icecream, Tasmanian Souvenirs, Great Coffee, All day breakfast

Shopping and Markets

Elly's Tasting Table

Elly's Tasting Table offers free tastings of renowned Elly's Gourmet Confectionery - it is the 'sweet' spot on the Tasmanian East Coast touring route. Open every day, you can sample and purchase Elly's Gourmet Confectionery; Elly's famous Salted Caramel POP, Smokey Maple POP, REAL Toffee Fudge, Rocky Road and much more! Elly's Gourmet Confectionery opened the Tasting Table at Orford as a retail and tasting centre for it's unique, gluten free sweets and treats hand crafted in Cambridge, Tasmania. Elly's Tasting Table also offers quality Tasmanian products sourced from local artisans and businesses such as honeys, jams, candles, tea-towels and much more. A delightful cafe with great coffee, hot and cold pastries, cakes, all day breakfast, and gourmet Pide's, Elly's Tasting Table has it all, including a wonderful indoor and outdoor dining area and views of Maria Island. Situated conveniently on the highway, just over the bridge at Orford.

Orford TAS

1.7 km away

Orford Golf Club

Sports and Recreation Facilities

Orford Golf Club

The Orford Golf Club is located in the township of Orford on the beautiful East Coast of Tasmania. The Club boasts a picturesque 9-hole course, with gently undulating fairways and well-groomed greens. There are scenic views of Maria Island and the Mercury Passage from many fairways. It features a modern clubhouse with a bar. Regular competitions are held on Thursdays (Ladies) and Saturdays. A 9-hole Chicken Run competition is held every Friday. Visitors with a current GA handicap are welcome to enter competitions on payment of green fees, contact the club to arrange a tee time.

Orford TAS

2.0 km away

Orford Golf Club

Sports and Recreation Facilities

Orford Golf Club

The Orford Golf Club is located on the beautiful East Coast of Tasmania, 80 kms north east of Hobart. The club boasts a picturesque 9-hole course, with gently undulating fairways and well-groomed greens. The club is open to both members of other clubs and visitors wishing to play a round.

Orford TAS

2.1 km away

Raspins Beach, Orford

Natural Attractions

Raspins Beach, Orford

Just north of Orford and South of Triabunna and alongside the Tasman Highway with stunning colours of the water is Raspins Beach. There is also an incredible view looking out over Maria Island. With ample parking overlooking the water, including toilets and a picnic area this is well worth the stop.

Orford TAS

2.5 km away

Orford - Three Thumbs Lookout — Image credit: Karen Skews

Natural Attractions

Orford - Three Thumbs Lookout

A short drive from the township of Orford, the lookout is up an unsealed local hill road with two great vistas at the top of the mountain. Glorious views of maria Island and its surrounds. A variety of flowering native plants at different times of the year. Great photo opportunities. A nice place to sit and eat a picnic lunch with ample parking and a hut for shelter.

Bream Creek TAS

4.0 km away

Tasmanian Seafarers Memorial - Triabunna

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Tasmanian Seafarers Memorial - Triabunna

The unpredictable seas around Tasmania's coastline have claimed lives since the early days of sail. This memorial on the waterfront at Triabunna is dedicated to all Tasmanian seafarers, civilians or members of the armed services, who have lost their lives at sea, and to all those, regardless of nationality or occupation, who have lost their lives in Tasmanian waters. Plaques are fixed to the top of a low brick wall in the shape of the first Christian symbol, a fish, and the wall is surmounted by an anchor cross.

Triabunna TAS

7.2 km away

St Anne Catholic Church Triabunna

Landmarks and Buildings

St Anne Catholic Church Triabunna

St Anne Catholic Church Triabunna is located on the corner of Victoria and Henry Streets, Triabunna. A lovely older church within walking distance from the town and marina. A true country atmosphere with friendly locals attending the services. Come along and meet some locals. Weekend Mass is held two times every Sunday morning.

Triabunna TAS

7.7 km away

Spring Bay Tennis Club

Sports and Recreation Facilities

Spring Bay Tennis Club

Relocated to the Triabunna Recreation Ground, alongside the Triabunna Football Club, Triabunna Cricket Club, Triabunna Junior Football Club, Spring Bay Netball Association and Spring Bay Junior Netball Association. The new facilities were funded by the Australian Government's Drought Communities Grant and overseen by the Glamorgan Spring Bay Council. The club has two new Plexipave courts and fabulous new clubrooms.

Triabunna TAS

8.1 km away

Twamley Farm Homestead

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Twamley Farm

Twamley Farm is a 7,000 acre, working farm situated on the Tea Tree Rivulet just east of Buckland. The original sandstone homestead built-in 1842 sits at the top of the valley and is a former home to famous 19th century Tasmanian artist and writer Louisa Anne Meredith. You can stay in this unique accommodation or come for an event or celebration. They offer a range of cooking classes by appointment for groups of 6-8 participants. Gather a group of friends and get in touch to book your cooking school and long lunch experience with Gert & Ted at Twamley Farm. Twamley Farm offers a picturesque and stylish country venue for bespoke events, weddings and celebrations. Working in partnership with Gert & Ted Gourmet Catering, they offer a range of sumptuous food and wine packages, tailored to your needs, in order to create a truly memorable celebration with your family and friends.

Buckland TAS

9.5 km away

Rheban Beach

Natural Attractions

Rheban Beach

Rheban Beach is just 12 km southeast of Orford. It's a great walk along the beach, and around the corner to Earlham Lagoon, with stunning views of Maria Island just over the Mercury Passage. The walk is approximately 7km return, so allow at least two hours, but much longer if wish to beachcomb with a variety of shells washed up. Well worth the drive to the incredible beach.

Spring Beach TAS

10 km away

Twamley Farm - Clay Target Shooting Experience

Sports and Recreation Facilities

Twamley Farm - Clay Target Shooting Experience

The Spring Bay Clay Target Club is located at Twamley Farm and offers guests the opportunity to experience clay target shooting under the guidance of highly experienced champion shooters. After a full safety briefing over a 'cuppa' you will head out onto the range under the guidance of experienced clay target shooters, with the opportunity to try your hand-eye coordination with 25 targets each. The clay target shooting experience is suitable for complete novices through to experienced shooters and sessions usually last between 1.5 - 2 hours. The Spring Bay Clay Target Club is a registered ACTA club. Should you book a session please remember to bring some photo ID for the registration paperwork.

Buckland TAS

11 km away

Buckland Church

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Buckland Church

Buckland in the 1830’s or Prosser Plains as it was then known, was isolated and dangerous. It was the habitat of bushrangers and convict labour sent from the gaols of Richmond and Oatlands to work on the development of farming properties. It was rough and wild and there were many souls to be saved. The Lt-Governor in Hobart Town realised in 1836 that a service had not been performed in Prosser Plains by a clergyman for 7 years and the convict servants should not continue without the word of God being preached to them, and so it was very quickly decided a church should be built. The Buckland Church was completed in 1846 and is a replica of the parish church at Cookham Dean in Sussex from where the first referend, Reverend F.H. Cox originated. The Buckland Church stands large and solid as the most authentic example of early Medieval English church architecture in Tasmania. It possesses a very memorable east-facing stained glass window with stories that involve medieval monks, a churchyard, a Marquis, an Earl, William the Conqueror, the Tudors, Roundheads and Royalists, gemstones and pirates. The Buckland Church has been deconsecrated and purchased by the community (Friends of the Buckland Church Inc.). The Church is available for hire for weddings, funerals, community events, theatre, musical concerts and photo shoots.

Buckland TAS

14 km away

Darlington Township Walk — Image credit: Joint copyright - PWS and photographer (Joe Shemesh)

Natural Attractions

Darlington Township Walk

Darlington Township Walk is a walk in Maria Island National Park. 1/2 - 2 hours, 1 km. Grade 2. Take a self-guided walking tour around the fascinating Darlington Township, which has undergone many changes since European settlement in the 1800s. The now tranquil island has been, among other things, a setting for convict stations, a stronghold for the varied enterprises of Italian entrepreneur Diego Bernacchi and a base for the National Portland Cement Company. A walk around the buildings and ruins of Darlington offers insights into that varied history. Discover the stories behind the island's rich human and natural history when you step inside the Coffee Palace Museum and the Convict Administration buildings. Sturdy footwear is recommended as this is a heritage site and contains steps, uneven floors and undulating terrain. Please refer to the Parks and Wildlife Service Tasmania website (parks.tas.gov.au) for up-to-date information about this walk, alerts, closures, safe walking guidelines, leave no trace principles and National Park entry fees where applicable.

Triabunna TAS

15 km away

Hills Walk — Image credit: PWS copyright

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Hills Walk

Hills Walk is a walk in Maria Island National Park. 1-2 hours return, 2km. Grade 3. Wander the hills that surround the Darlington Settlement, discovering ruins and learning the fascinating history as you explore. Stroll from the Convict Barn to Millers Cottage and discover the ruins of the old cemetery, Convict Hospital and Grand Hotel. Enjoy magnificent views of Darlington Township and Darlington Bay. Keep an eye on the time to make sure you can catch the ferry back to Triabunna. Please refer to the Parks and Wildlife Service Tasmania website (parks.tas.gov.au) for up-to-date information about this walk, alerts, closures, safe walking guidelines, leave no trace principles and National Park entry fees where applicable.

Triabunna TAS

15 km away

Maria Island National Park — Image credit: Joint copyright - PWS and photographer (Joe Shemesh)

Natural Attractions

Maria Island National Park

The ideal combination of nature and history rewards those who seek to explore Maria Island, off Tasmania’s East Coast. After arriving on the Maria Island ferry, start your exploration at Darlington Probation Station – a World Heritage Australian Convict Site. From Darlington, continue your Maria Island discovery by weaving along the numerous trails on foot or by bike and leave your ordinary life behind. Spectacular cliffs wrap around the eastern side of Maria Island, providing a perfect vantage point for watching birds dive and swoop into the ocean. On the western side of the island, the Painted Cliffs are one of Maria Island’s more memorable spectacles, showcasing the power of nature in their weathered contours, where the combination of wind and waves has eroded the sandstone to reveal a striking facade. Maria Island is a special place where long sandy beaches, turquoise water, mountaintop vistas, abundant wildlife and a multi-layered human history come together to create a perfect island destination. Please visit the Parks and Wildlife Service Tasmania website (parks.tas.gov.au) for further information about this national park including how to get there and things to do. Refer to the ‘know before you go’ webpage for more important information about alerts, safety in parks and entry fees.

Maria Island TAS

16 km away

The Reservoir Circuit — Image credit: Photographer copyright Darryn Altclass

Natural Attractions

The Reservoir Circuit

The Reservoir Circuit is a walk in Maria Island National Park. 1.5 hours return, 4km return. Grade 3. This easy walk is sheltered from the coastal winds and provides a glimpse of Maria Island's wildlife and history. This walk is one of the best places to see the endangered forty-spotted pardalote. The walk takes you through open woodlands into tall eucalypt forest, and returns via ruins from the old cement works. The area near the reservoir is a good place for a picnic in the bush. Cycling is only permitted on Southern track due to safety. Please refer to the Parks and Wildlife Service Tasmania website (www.parks.tas.gov.au) for up-to-date information about this walk, alerts, closures, safe walking guidelines, leave no trace principles and National Park entry fees where applicable.

Triabunna TAS

17 km away

Maria Island National Park - East Coast Whale Trail

Natural Attractions

Maria Island National Park - East Coast Whale Trail

The East Coast Whale Trail is a series of coastal stops you can visit with information signs about the whales and where you have a good chance of seeing them. There are 14 trail sites scattered all along the coast from The Gardens in the larapuna/Bay of Fires area near St Helens in the north, to Eaglehawk Neck on the Tasman Peninsula. At each East Coast Whale Trail site, you will find a sign with information and stories about them and big sea views to search for signs of whales. There are binoculars installed at two of the Trail sites to help you get a closer view Whales can throw their fins and flukes, or even their bodies, high out of the water, making great explosions of foam on the sea surface that can be seen from far away. Sometimes they come within a few hundred metres of shore.

Triabunna TAS

17 km away

Buckland Bushland Garden

Parks and Gardens

Tasmanian Bushland Garden

The Tasmanian Bushland Garden is a free-entry botanical garden and nature reserve northeast of Hobart, Tasmania. It is located in a peaceful rural setting beside the Tasmanian Highway. Footpaths meander through Display Gardens and a Memorial Garden featuring the native plants of east Tasmania, with interpretive signage. There are also walking tracks through the 20 hectares of bushland with scenic views and abundant birdlife. Facilities include public toilets, a picnic shelter, picnic tables, electric barbecue, free car and bus parking. The gardens have been established by a group of passionate volunteers, using donations and grants, so that visitors may enjoy a break, reconnect with nature, and learn something of our wonderful native flora. The aim of the gardens is educating people to the values of our indigenous plants, both in nature and in garden situations. Keep an eye out for some amazing sculptures all around the gardens. The Tasmanian Bushland Garden is located near Buckland, 50 kilometres (31 miles) northeast of Hobart.

Buckland TAS

18 km away

Mount Maria Walk — Image credit: PWS copyright

Natural Attractions

Mount Maria Walk

Mount Maria Walk is a walk in Maria Island National Park. 8 hour walk, 3-5 hour ride, 16 km return. Grade 4. At 711m, Mount Maria is the highest point on the island – a dolerite outcrop with sweeping views to the south towards Tasman Peninsula. The track begins south of Darlington near the mouth of Counsel Creek. It meanders through open woodlands ascending quite gently at first and ends with half an hour of scrambling over rocky debris and large boulders to reach the summit. There are toilets and barbeque facilities available at Darlington at the start of your walk. Make sure to pack enough food and water for the day. Temperatures at the summit can be much cooler, so bring warmer layers and sturdy shoes for rock scrambles. Please refer to the Parks and Wildlife Service Tasmania website (parks.tas.gov.au) for up-to-date information about this walk, alerts, closures, safe walking guidelines, leave no trace principles and National Park entry fees where applicable.

Rheban TAS

19 km away

Redbanks

Amusement and Theme Parks

Redbanks

The ultimate Tasmanian Adventure Attraction paired with Tasmania's biggest and best paintball fields. Come and try your hand out at any (or all) of the exciting range activities: Clay Target Shooting .22 Rifle Range, Archery, Axe Throwing, Air Rifles, Slingshots, Golf Alley, Paintball Fields and so much more. They have kids' packages for ages 10+, and then the larger range packages are for anyone age 16+. No gun license is required, and no experience is required. Come try something new! They can cater for any group size, from couples to large group events. All the different package options are listed on our website.

Nugent TAS

20 km away

Boltons Beach, Little Swanport — Image credit: Karen Skews

Natural Attractions

Boltons Beach, Little Swanport

Boltons Beach is an east coast secluded gem, just north of Triabunna and Orford. The aqua blue water, tranquil location and over 4kms of clean, while beach to wander makes for the perfect beach location. Fishing, swimming, snorkelling or just relaxing on the beach this is a great spot for the whole family.

Triabunna TAS

22 km away

7 Mile Beach 10 mins from Hobart

Natural Attractions

Horse Riding Tasmania

Join Horse Riding Tasmania for an unforgettable trek as you explore some of South East Tasmania's best scenery! On arrival, you will be greeted by your qualified and friendly guide before being fitted with a helmet and boots. A safety briefing will follow and you will be introduced to your 'perfect match' horse that will team with you on a memorable adventure. Ride off into a high country adventure; guided through tall trees surrounded by incredible views no matter which trek. Keep your eyes peeled for kangaroos, wallabies, echidnas while listening to the Tassie birdlife singing and flying by. Ride past incredible sandstone cliffs at Bluff River Gorge, circumnavigate Raynors hill with glorious views of Mt Hobbs Mt Ponsonby and Maria Island or brave the descent into Tin Pot Creek. If you fancy the Romance of the beach they also have 1-3 hour rides at the seven-mile beach (15 minutes from Hobart) They also offer multi-day rides. Horse Riding Tasmania is the ultimate in horse riding experiences.

Woodsdale TAS

22 km away

Little Swanport Fishing — Image credit: TT Trout Fishing Tasmania — Samuel Shelley Photographer

Sports and Recreation Facilities

Little Swanport Fishing

Little Swanport is about one hour from Hobart and a little less than half way between Triabunna and Swansea. There is an excellent range of fish species including bream, salmon, trevally, flatheadhead and whiting. Bream can be caught right from the boat ramp all the way up to the river.

Little Swanport TAS

30 km away

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