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City Highlights Battery Point was the original English fishing village and today has many stone cottages dating back to the early 1800s. The narrow, cobble stoned streets with small footpaths and close shops reminds travelers of Oliver Twist and early London. Salamanca Place, adjacent to the Constitution Dock in the city center, features beautifully preserved sandstone warehouses from the cities first settlement, speciality shops, arts and crafts, cafes and restaurants. The Salamanca Markets are held every Saturday morning and are renowned for their local craft and fresh produce. Visit the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery to see an outstanding collection of colonial art. Visit the Cascade Brewery - Australia’s oldest brewery - built of stone in a mountain and forest setting. See the Tasmanian Royal Botanical Gardens. Mount Wellington, 12 miles west of Hobart, forms a majestic backdrop to the city and offers panoramic views of Hobart and the Derwent River. Sports to see: Horse racing. Hobart & Regional Golf Play golf at the Tasmania Golf Club, where Jack Nicklaus’ in the 70’s declared it to be one of his world best top ten golf courses. Stay and play the Launceston Country Club Casino Resort. Click the golf ball on the left-hand side-bar to see Hobart Tasmania golf. Nightlife Like Christchurch in New Zealand, Tasmania is very architecturally English and there is a surprisingly large number of excellent eating places and pubs, many offering traditional English fare. Hobart caters to all tastes when dining out, from takeaway meals to sophisticated restaurants specializing in famous seafoods and other delectable dishes. Salamanca Place is home to jazz and folk music in its many bars and cafes. Visit the Wrest Point Casino located on the Derwent River. Vacation Australia recommends Battery Point for the best array of quaint restaurants other than the Wrest Point Casino. Events: Whats on in Tasmania. Wilderness Experience Tasmania has many national parks, several that are included on the world heritage list. Visit Freycinet National Park with its magnificent coastal scenery, red granite outcrops, bushwalking, birdwatching, boating and fishing. Tasmania’s south west is a true pristine wilderness and the State intends to keep it that way. In the central west, cross Cradle Mountain to Queenstown, Strahan and Zeehan where the first white settlers hunted down and shot the last aboriginal woman remaining in early Tasmania many years ago. The east coast is Tasmania's summer playground Beyond the City 16 miles north of Hobart is the historic village of Richmond where you can see old stone bridges built by Australia’s most desperate convicts who were sent to Tasmania from the mainland. See old stone buildings, galleries museums and craft shops. Port Arthur, 62 miles south east of Hobart, is the site of the colony’s main penal settlement between 1830 and 1877. Many buildings have been preserved to show the life of the era. Tour the maximum penal jail and there is an after dark tour by lamplight. Sitting in the Tamar Valley, 123 miles north of Hobart. is Launceston, Tasmania's second largest city. A mile from the town, Australia's oldest operating woollen mills are found at Waverly. Visit the museum - tours are available. The Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery has Aboriginal artifacts, convict relics and colonial paintings. Don't miss the Cataract Gorge, a nature reserve with good swimming and walking trails along the banks of the Esk River. Cross the gorge by suspension bridge or take a ride across on the cable car. Near the Gorge entrance is Penny Royal World, an extensive complex that includes 19th century water, corn and wind mills. A paddlesteamer takes visitors on the Esk river and through Cataract Gorge. The Launceston Country Club Casino Resort is often the starting point for trips to many interesting places as it is the closest city to where the Spirit of Tasmania, a ocean going passenger/vehicular ferry docks at Devonport, located on the central north coast of Tasmania. The Casino Resort offers accommodation, restaurants, bars, conference center, gaming and outdoor activities such as a first class 18 hole golf course. Tour to Burnie, the capital of the scenic and historic area of the far north west. Accommodation in Tasmania ranges from quaint colonial cottages to stately mansions with luxurious fittings and a high level of service.
Getting Around It is advised to rent a car or travel by Driver Guide Coach. Hobart does have a city and suburban bus service. To get to Tasmania, there is a daily air service from Melbourne and a nightly Spirit of Tasmania ocean ferry passenger/vehicular service from Melbourne to Devonport. See Public Transport West Coast Wilderness Railway SUGGESTED ADD-ON TOURS
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