Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery
The Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery in Launceston is the largest regional gallery and museum in Australia. The collection… Read More »Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery
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Launceston and North
Tasmania’s second largest city, Launceston, sits at the head of the Tamar River and where it is formed by the meeting of the South and North Rivers, a few minutes away from the spectacular scenery of the Cataract Gorge.
This historic region is filled with fertile river valleys and moving east, to forested reserves and national parks of the eastern coast.
Mount Arthur
Located to the north east of Launceston, Mount Arthur is popular with hikers and particularly around the ‘lost world’ – the… Read More »Mount Arthur
Cataract Gorge Reserve
One of the most visited things to do in Tasmania, Cataract Gorge, is literally in walking distance of the western… Read More »Cataract Gorge Reserve
Launceston
Located where the North and South Esk Rivers converge to form the Tamar River estuary, historic Launceston is Tasmania’s second… Read More »Launceston
Low Head
Located on the east side of the Tamar River and just a few minutes from George Town, this small settlement… Read More »Low Head
George Town
George Town is a popular holiday location for swimming, fishing, boating and surfing at the ocean beaches of Low Head… Read More »George Town
Beaconsfield
This former gold mining town on the western banks of the Tamar River was once the richest source of gold… Read More »Beaconsfield
Ben Lomond National Park
The central feature of the park is the Ben Lomond mountain plateau which is 14 kilometers long and 6 wide… Read More »Ben Lomond National Park