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| Not far from Port Sorell is Narawntapu National Park which is home to a variety of Australian flora and fauna. It is also a common place for spotting whales and a great place for hiking, fishing or just going to the beach. |
Highlights:
Hiking
Fishing
Friendly Beaches
Whale spotting
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Forester Kangaroo |
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Visit nearby historical Latrobe for a quiet day browsing a variety of antique and gift shops, cafe's and restaurants.
Have a BBQ or picnic lunch at Bells Parade, Latrobe's huge river-side park. |
Highlights:
Antique Shops
Café's & Restaurants
Bells Parade
Anvers Chocolates
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Bells Parade |
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| Devonport is home to the Spirit of Tasmania ferry and is a great place to spend the day exploring. There is a lot to see and do at the Mersey Bluff alone, such as walking tracks, the lighthouse, Tiagarra and the Mersey Bluff beach and park. The Don River Railway is a great place to find out about the history of steam trains in Tasmania and even take a leisurely ride in one. |
Highlights:
Don River Railway & Museum
Impressions Gallery
Home Hill
Tiagarra Aboriginal Cultural Centre & Museum
Lighthouse
Mersey Bluff
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Mersey Bluff Lighthouse |
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| Head west from Devonport and you will come to the quaint town of Ulverstone. There are plenty of shops to look through as well as fine restaurants and café’s. The town is scattered with huge parks which are perfect for kids and a family picnic or BBQ. Visit the town museum and the Ulverstone clock monument. |
Highlights:
Antique Shops
Café's & Restaurants
Parks
Ulverstone Museum
Ulverstone Clock
War Memorials
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Ulverstone Clock |
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| The small sea-side town of Penguin is a gorgeous place to stop for a coffee or lunch in one of the café's. There is also the Penguin Market which is on every weekend, Saturdays and Sundays. |
Highlights:
Ferndene
Penguin Market
Café's & Restaurants
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The Big Penguin |
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| Further along the highway heading west you will come across Burnie which is host to many attractions including the historical Pioneer Village, art galleries, Annsleigh Gardens, Lactos Cheese and the Little Penguin Observation Centre to name just a few. Nearby there is also the beautiful Guide Falls and Fernglade. |
Highlights:
Pioneer Village
Fernglade
Guide Falls
Lactos Cheese
Art Gallery
Annsleigh Gardens
Little Penguin Observation Centre
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Guide Falls |
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| Stanley is located near the North West tip of Tasmania. One of the main attractions of Stanley is the famous Nut. You can either walk or catch the chair lift to the top where you will witness the most amazing views of the surrounding lands from the many lookouts. There are heaps of other things to do such as browse the galleries and the Seaquarium. There are some gorgeous beaches and a golf course. Another of the main attractions of Stanley is the fishing and the fresh seafood. |
Highlights:
The Nut
Art Galleries
Highfield Historical Site
The Seaquarium
Beaches
Golf
Fishing
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The Stanley Nut |
| GUNNS PLAINS & THE LEVEN CANYON |
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| Touring up to the Leven Canyon is an absolute joy if you adore the variety of Tasmania’s scenery, from country-side to natural forests. If you come from Burnie through Rhianna you will have a chance to visit and dine at the Pindari Deer Farm & Restaurant. Head through the gorgeous Gunns Plains and visit the mystical Gunns Plains Caves. Then head through Preston and stop by the Preston Falls on your way to the Leven Canyon which boasts some of the most stunning scenery and views. |
Highlights:
Pindari Deer Farm & Restaurant
Gunns Plains Caves
Preston Falls
Leven Canyon
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Gunns Plains Caves |
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| Cradle Mountain is one of Australia's premier hiking destinations. There are many guided tours of the mountain that can go from a single day tour to a several day trek. Cradle Mountain and Dove Lake are Tasmania’s pride and joy and are a certainly a very special spectacle to behold. If you come to Tasmania you would be crazy not to visit Cradle Mountain. |
Highlights:
Hiking
Dove Lake
Cradle Mountain
Cradle Mountain Lodge
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Dove Lake-Cradle Mountain |
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| On the way back from Cradle Mountain you can stop by Tasmazia, the largest maze complex in the southern hemisphere and eat at the famous Pancake Parlour. Afterwards you can visit Sheffield and marvel at the numerous murals that grace the town’s buildings. Browse the shops and the Blue Gum Gallery and then visit Gowrie Park and Bernawarra Gardens. |
Highlights:
Murals
Gowrie Park
Mount Roland
Tasmazia
Bernawarra Gardens
Blue Gum Gallery
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Tasmazia |
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| Near Sheffield is Lake Barrington which is prefect for water skiing, rowing, swimming and fishing. Basically, Lake Barrington is a water lover’s paradise. |
Highlights:
Water Skiing
Rowing
swimming
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Lake Barrington |
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| Elizabeth Town is the home for the Ashgrove Cheese Farm where they make their own cheese from the cows on the property. There is taste testing every day and if you fancy one that you have tasted you can buy some right there. |
Highlights:
Ashgrove Cheese
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Ashgrove Cheese |
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| The quaint little town of Deloraine is on the way to Launceston and is renowned for its arts and crafts, especially its tapestry. There are galleries and shops to browse and cafés to eat at. Nearby is Liffey Falls which are some of the most picturesque water falls in Tasmania. |
Highlights:
Tapestry
Artifakt Gallery
Deloraine Market
Deloraine Craft Fair
Liffey Falls
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Liffey Falls |
| LAUNCESTON AND THE TAMAR VALLEY |
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The Tamar Valley region is near Launceston and is renowned for its numerus vineyards which create many award winning wines. Beaconsfield is also close by which has not only a gold mine as we all know, but also has a Gold & Heritage Museum. Near Launceston also is Seahorse World which has on display a myriad of sea life.
Launceston itself has many fine cafés and restaurants and plenty of places for shopping. |
Highlights:
Vineyards
Beaconsfield Gold Mine
Gold & Heritage Museum
Launceston
Seahorse World
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Tamar Valley Vineyards |
Appleby Creek Lodge is a gorgeous country home standing amidst a haven of beautiful tall gum trees and natural Tasmanian bush-land, offering you superb four star Bed & Breakfast accommodation in complete seclusion, peace and tranquility. 
Appleby Creek Lodge is a gorgeous country home standing amidst a haven of beautiful tall gum trees and natural Tasmanian bush-land, offering you superb four star Bed & Breakfast accommodation in complete seclusion, peace and tranquility. 
On Tasmania’s mild and sunny northern coast, Port Sorell and neighbouring Shearwater, Hawley Beach and Squeaking Point form one of Tasmania’s aquatic playgrounds.