Information about Attractions on your journey through this unique destination
Tomahawk Playground
Tomahawk, Tasmania
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Tomahawk Playground is situated on Tomahawk Drive, Tomahawk, Tasmania.
The park has a small picnic shelter with table, a free barbeque and a children's playground including a basketball hoop.
Derby Trailhead Carpark Camping Ground
Derby, Tasmania
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Derby Trailhead Carpark and Camping Ground is situated on Main Street, Derby.
This premium location beside the awesome Blue Derby mountain bike trails, pump track and suspension bridge to the Briseis Mine Hole, is available for overnight camping.
Public toilets, showers ($$) and potable water are available, and best of all, camping is free, however we encourage all campers that wish to give back to trail network, to pay $25 per site/per night. A ticket machine is located on site, or you can pay via the Strada Mobile App. Bookings not required.
Derby Park and Camping Ground
Derby, Tasmania
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Derby Park is situated on Main Street, Derby.
Derby Park is a popular riverside campground in the historic town of Derby. Located centrally to walks, fishing, cafes, awesome Blue Derby mountain bike trails, art and crafts, and quirky gift shops. It is a fantastic base for your holiday. Public toilets, showers ($$), potable water, playground, picnic shelter and gas BBQs are available, and best of all, camping is free, however they encourage all campers that wish to give back to the trail network, to pay $25 per site/per night. A ticket machine is located at the amenities block, or you can pay via the Strada Mobile App. Bookings not required.
Bridport Walking Track
Bridport, Tasmania
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Bridport's walking track is a breathtaking showcase of natural foreshore, beaches, wildflowers, forest and river landscape. Walk, run, ride and ramble along the 11 kilometre circuit which takes you through ancient forests, wildflower reserves, native grasslands, tidal estuarine and river environments.
You will also travel along a natural foreshore with granite rocks and many secluded beaches. The fauna and flora is rich and varied; many species of high conservation value. Along the way enjoy special places of tranquility and the significant periods of human occupation in the area. The Bridport Walking Track is a special unforgettable place of natural beauty for all to experience.
Bridport is known for its numerous unspoilt beaches, breathtaking beauty and the magnificent vistas of Andersons Bay and striking mountain backdrops. The village is fully serviced and only one hour from Launceston. From Bridport you can easily discover the scenic beauty, colourful history and heritage of North East Tasmania such as the stunning patchwork of farmlands, tall rainforests and spectacular waterfalls.
Nearby attractions include internationally renowned mountain bike trails, world class golf courses at Barnbougle Dunes and Lost Farm as well as Bridestowe Estate Lavender Farm.
Bridport
Bridport, Tasmania
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Bridport in Tasmania's north-east is a popular beachside holiday destination overlooking Anderson Bay.
Surrounded by bushland reserves, white sand and the sloping vines of Pipers Brook wineries, Bridport is an ideal place to relax. The town's population of around 1,500 almost triples in summer when holidaymakers flock to this seaside town.
Bridport's main industries are tourism, dairy and vegetable farming and seasonal scallop processing. Every year the start of the scallop season is celebrated with the Tassie Scallop Fiesta, a popular event that draws visitors from Tasmania and mainland Australia to celebrate the fishing and maritime heritage of Bridport and to indulge in fine local fare and beverages.
In spring, the wildflowers and birds are prolific in the Granite Point Coastal Reserve and Bridport Wildflower Reserve. Other nearby reserves have spectacular coastal views, waterfalls, white sand dunes and native wildlife.
Bridport is also home to Barnbougle Dunes, a classic links golf course considered one of the best in Australia and next door is its sister course - Lost Farm. Also nearby is Bridestowe Lavender Estate - one of the world's largest lavender oil producers.
Bridport is a 1-hour drive (85 km) north-east of Launceston.
Little Blue Lake
South Mount Cameron, Tasmania
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Little Blue Lake, just metres off the B82 between Derby and Gladstone, is a natural phenomenon resulting from the pioneering mining days of South Mount Cameron and the surrounding areas of the Far North East of Tasmania.
Originally a mine hole, the lake reflects a vivid aqua blue from the minerals in its base. Now popular with locals for waterskiing, swimming is, nevertheless, not recommended due to the high mineral content in the water.
Tebrakunna Visitor Centre
Musselroe Bay, Tasmania
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With spectacular views of Bass Strait, the Musselroe Wind Farm is situated on land known as tebrakunna to the pairrebeener clanspeople, the traditional owners.
The Tebrakunna Visitor Centre is named after the land and includes displays and information about the wind farm, the traditional landowners, the history of the Cape Portland property and the maritime and mining history of the greater North East region.
For opening hours and directions visit the Woolnorth Wind Farms website.
Mount William National Park
Mount William, Tasmania
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Mount William National Park is a pristine paradise tucked away on the far North-East Coast of Tasmania, at the northern end of the Bay of Fires. This windswept coastline features rocky outcrops marked with bright orange lichen and seemingly endless stretches of powder-white sand that squeaks beneath your feet – all set against a backdrop of crystal-clear turquoise water. Mount William National Park is peaceful and relaxed, perfect for walking, fishing, swimming or kicking back at your beachside campsite doing nothing at all.
The Park’s namesake, wukalina/Mount William, sits at 216m above sea level. From the summit, enjoy panoramic views of the coast and, on a clear day, all the way to the Furneaux Islands in Bass Strait. Mount William National Park is home to an abundance of Tasmania’s marsupials and, as you explore, you can spot kangaroos, wombats, wallabies and echidnas. The coastal birdlife is just as varied, with over 100 species.
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.
Ralphs Falls
Ringarooma, Tasmania
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Located near St Columba Falls, Ralphs Falls is a long thread of water cascading down a forested cliff face. Take the A3 highway from St Helens, then follow the C428 road from Pyengana towards St Columba Falls.
The turnoff is marked shortly before the St Columba Falls State Reserve.
Take the 20-minute return walk through the myrtle rainforest or the 50-minute circuit via Cashs Gorge Loop to reach the lookout for sweeping views of the falls and surrounding farmland.
Easy access, unsealed road (narrow), not suitable for towing with caravans.
Barnbougle Dunes
Bridport, Tasmania
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Barnbougle Dunes is a links golf course with breathtaking views near Bridport, north-east Tasmania. The dramatic scenery and challenging 18-hole championship course is among the best links courses worldwide.
The layout is a mix of voluptuous dunes, sandy waste and rough typical of a links course. The same blend of fescue grass extends from tee to green, and there is dramatic movement in its bumpy fairways and rolling greens. This is best exemplified by the outward nine, which plays through a series of saddles that both shelter and direct play lines. The back nine is striking with multiple panoramas of the course, adjoining the bay and the town of Bridport in the distance.
Enjoy the par-71 design which does not require brute strength, but allows you to exert power to an advantage at certain points. No matter what your ability, this course lends itself well to strategy and plotting a suitable path. There is a driving range, putting green and chipping green with bunkers for you to hone your technique. At the end of the day enjoy the spectacular public clubhouse or stay in the Barnbougle cottages.
Barnbougle Dunes is approximately a one-hour drive north-east of Launceston (83 km).