Maree's Guidebook
Sightseeing
An interesting place to visit, the old Beaconsfield Gold Mine. You can get a pass for seahorse world and platypus echidna house works out alot cheaper.
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Beaconsfield Mine & Heritage Centre
West StreetAn interesting place to visit, the old Beaconsfield Gold Mine. You can get a pass for seahorse world and platypus echidna house works out alot cheaper.
There is alot to see here, and some good walks. It is in West Launceston.
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Reserva Cataract Gorge
74-90 Basin RdThere is alot to see here, and some good walks. It is in West Launceston.
Worth the drive to Georgetown and then Low Head, (locals call it Blow Head, as it seems to be a windy spot). The lighthouse has good views from the carpark. On Sundays round midday you can hear the sound the foghorn.
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Low Head Lighthouse
496 Low Head RdWorth the drive to Georgetown and then Low Head, (locals call it Blow Head, as it seems to be a windy spot). The lighthouse has good views from the carpark. On Sundays round midday you can hear the sound the foghorn.
Our local seahorse farm approx 100m from the cottage/studio. A must see aquarium, and the tours will tell you all about seahorses and their missions.
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Mundo do Cavalo Marinho
200 Flinders StOur local seahorse farm approx 100m from the cottage/studio. A must see aquarium, and the tours will tell you all about seahorses and their missions.
Approx 100m from the cottage studio. Platypus House and Echidna house will let you see platypus underwater and in daylight conditions. The echidnas follow you round, and are so cute. Lots to learn that echidnas and platypus are actually related.
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Platypus House
200 Flinders StApprox 100m from the cottage studio. Platypus House and Echidna house will let you see platypus underwater and in daylight conditions. The echidnas follow you round, and are so cute. Lots to learn that echidnas and platypus are actually related.
20klms away a pretty little beach, good for a walk on low tide. There is a small store/takeaways there too. It is on the mouth of the Tamar River and Low Head is on the other.
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Greens Beach
20klms away a pretty little beach, good for a walk on low tide. There is a small store/takeaways there too. It is on the mouth of the Tamar River and Low Head is on the other.
A great maritime museum to visit, and is dominated by the full size replica of the Norfolk.
Anyone interested in nautical history would enjoy the Bass and Flinders Centre. It is staffed by volunteers, is wheelchair accessible and has easy to read signage. There's a great little restaurant which has full meals as well as coffee and cake.
It is at Georgetown on the other side of the river.
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Bass and Flinders Centre
8 Elizabeth StA great maritime museum to visit, and is dominated by the full size replica of the Norfolk.
Anyone interested in nautical history would enjoy the Bass and Flinders Centre. It is staffed by volunteers, is wheelchair accessible and has easy to read signage. There's a great little restaurant which has full meals as well as coffee and cake.
It is at Georgetown on the other side of the river.
This is one of many wineries in the Tamar Valley, and most of our guests reckon this one is good! Never hear a bad thing about their visit to this one. It is at Rowella.
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Holm Oak Vineyards
11 W Bay RdThis is one of many wineries in the Tamar Valley, and most of our guests reckon this one is good! Never hear a bad thing about their visit to this one. It is at Rowella.
This is at Exeter, just heading out of the town towards Beaconsfield. Great for maps, getting passes, and info on the area and Tassie.
Tamar Visitor Centre
81 Main RdThis is at Exeter, just heading out of the town towards Beaconsfield. Great for maps, getting passes, and info on the area and Tassie.
Tasmania Zoo
1166 Ecclestone RdThey specialise in handcrafting specialty Tasmanian timbers into wood sculptures of various forms - as artistic focal pieces, or to create absolutely unique pieces of furniture. A great place to visit on the way to Greens Beach. The gallery is at Clarence Point.
Sculptured Gallery, Clarence Point, Northern Tasmania
11 Clarence Point RdThey specialise in handcrafting specialty Tasmanian timbers into wood sculptures of various forms - as artistic focal pieces, or to create absolutely unique pieces of furniture. A great place to visit on the way to Greens Beach. The gallery is at Clarence Point.
Tamar River Cruises
Home Point ParadeA great place to visit especially when the lavender is in flour round December.
A must try is their lavender ice cream.
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Bridestowe Lavender Estate
296 Gillespies RdA great place to visit especially when the lavender is in flour round December.
A must try is their lavender ice cream.
Food Scene
Our local pub. The dining room overlooks the marina. The meals are always good quality and don't keep you waiting too long. In winter their log fire is good.
Beauty Point Waterfront Hotel
116 Flinders StOur local pub. The dining room overlooks the marina. The meals are always good quality and don't keep you waiting too long. In winter their log fire is good.
Open from 9 to 4 daily. Great coffee and food - 50m from our front gate.
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The River Cafe
225 Flinders StOpen from 9 to 4 daily. Great coffee and food - 50m from our front gate.
Another good place to visit for a coffee or if your at Seahorse World . They do good food too from their reviews.
The Cormorant - Cafe on the Pier
200 Flinders StAnother good place to visit for a coffee or if your at Seahorse World . They do good food too from their reviews.
Great calamari, burgers are pretty good too. You can eat in the park across the road from Chef's Catch and feed the many hungry seagulls chips, or eat inside. They have a large menu of takeaway food and ice cream.
Chef's Catch
9 EsplanadeGreat calamari, burgers are pretty good too. You can eat in the park across the road from Chef's Catch and feed the many hungry seagulls chips, or eat inside. They have a large menu of takeaway food and ice cream.
Good coffee and cakes in Beaconsfield, next to the Post Office.
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Moon Lily Kitchen and Cakes
110 Weld StGood coffee and cakes in Beaconsfield, next to the Post Office.
Alot of our guests have been to Burt Munro's and have really enjoyed the food. Have been told several times the scallops are really good. A great place to stop at Exeter and have a look at the old bikes.
Burt Munro's Motorcycle Cafe
140 Main RdAlot of our guests have been to Burt Munro's and have really enjoyed the food. Have been told several times the scallops are really good. A great place to stop at Exeter and have a look at the old bikes.
A great pub doing good meals in a really pretty area on the West Tamar.
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Rosevears Hotel
215 Rosevears DrA great pub doing good meals in a really pretty area on the West Tamar.
They stock many of the local wineries wine, and you can get a meal there, and from trip advisor it seems like a good place to grab a bite.
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Tamar Valley Wine Centre
49 Main RdThey stock many of the local wineries wine, and you can get a meal there, and from trip advisor it seems like a good place to grab a bite.
Great fish and chips and salad. They do 3 different packs in takeaway containers. you can eat there, location wise not that great, however the fish and chips are super fresh, good quality too. only open business hrs not nights.
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George Town Seafoods
38-44 Franklin StGreat fish and chips and salad. They do 3 different packs in takeaway containers. you can eat there, location wise not that great, however the fish and chips are super fresh, good quality too. only open business hrs not nights.
A great place to visit in berry season and pick your own. It is a Hillwood on the other side of the river to us, but they have a cafe there which does great scones and berry jams.
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Hillwood Berries Farmgate
105 Hillwood RdA great place to visit in berry season and pick your own. It is a Hillwood on the other side of the river to us, but they have a cafe there which does great scones and berry jams.