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A previous version of this website encouraged people throughout Australia to contribute useful facts and travel related information about their town and/or district. The initiative met with mixed success and the following contributions for Tasmania are published as an extract from the original.
Adventure Bay Bothwell Cradle Mountain The beaches are sandy and pleasant - and never crowded. Just a little way further south you can explore Hastings Cave and enjoy the Thermal Pool (hot showers, barbecue facilities, etc). In and around Dover there is accommodation to suit everyone - from caravan/camping right at the beach front, to bed & breakfast, hotel/motel and luxurious private holiday cabins right on the bay. Visit Dover in person or visit our web site. Edith Speers A major festival for the area is Seafest, which is a day of events, produce and activities to celebrate Dover -the region and the bounty of the sea. It is an opportunity for visitors to try local seafoods, such as Atlantic Salmon, mussels, abalone, crayfish and oysters and other locally produced foods such as venison, berries, ice creams, jams, pates, and local wines, cider and beer. Mark Dunn
Dunalley George Town The place is becoming important as a travel hub, with the Catamaran ferry service from Port Melbourne reopening in late 1997. The Cat is cheaper and faster that the alternate sea route, via the Spirit of Tasmania, which docks in Devonport (about 90km West of GT). George Town is a place of contrasts. There are historic sites (The Grove, Lighthouses at Low Head, also a fabulous private house styled in the manner of a Castle which is visible on the right on the road to Low Head. There is natural beauty, bushwalks (try the area around Mt George), coastal walks (I recommend East Beach to Five Mile Bluff, perfect on a clear winter's day, or from East Beach towards the Lighthouse) and wildlife (Penguins frequent the area below the Light House). If he's still open, try Mario's restaurant on Macquarie St. There's also swimming at East Beach or Lagoon Beach. In addition to all this positive stuff, GT had, when I was a resident, the HIGHEST unemployment rate is Australia (yep, that's the whole of Australia). It also has an abundance of heavy inustry, with Comalco (Aluminium) and Temco both operating refineries at Bell Bay, 3km out of town. All in all a good place to visit. If you're stepping off the Cat, take the time to see the place before exploring the rest of the Island. Michael Vrankovic Glenorchy Mount Wellington is the prominent city landmark and provides views of the river and city. Historic Georgian buildings, sidewalk cafes and markets at Salamanca Place on the waterfront are all popular attractions. Try your luck at the Wrest Point casino, cruise the Derwent River, take the Hobart Ghost tour and then visit the Cascade Brewery to settle the nerves. Being such a populat holiday destination, there is no shortage of Hobart hotels and apartments to suit both leisure and bisiness travellers. Enjoy a guided walk at the historic Battery Point Village. Visit Cadburys chocolate factory (bookings essential), the Maritime Museum, Anglesea Historic Barracks, Gasworks Village and The Shot Tower. Nearby Bruny Island, south of Hobart, is home to the Bligh Museum, Fairy penguins and a large reptile population. Head south from Hobart to Huonville for jet boating on the river and wilderness tours, and further south to Geeveston for rafting on the Picton River and access to the Hartz Mountain National Park. In the opposite direction, enjoy the nearby Georgian village of Richmond with it's cobbled streets, crafts and convict gaol. Continue on to Copping with it's colonial and convict museum and access to the Weilangta Rainforest walk. Extract from Australian Travel Emporium
Huonville There are a number of B&B's around, and a few local shops. Kettering is very hilly, and ranges from the marina straight up the adjacent hills. There is little to see in the town itself, but it is on the coastal route to the Houn Valley; and of course the ferry to Bruny, with it's beaches, reserves and history, make it a place to visit. Claire Trenham King Island Launceston Stay in delightfully maintained federation 4 star B&B's or modern motels; self-contained units or cabin accommodation; there's plenty to choose from. Visit the internationally renown lake Barrington rowing course. You can explore through mazes; check out pottery, handcraft, and stained glass studios; drive on to wonderful limestone caves; see Tasmanian Devils being fed at a wild life park; and all this before you head for Cradle Mountain. Don't miss the sensory experience of a lifetime - SHEFFIELD. Patricia de Sousa
Sorell Strahan It is very close to Lake Barrington, which has a world-class rowing course and boat-launching facilities. There is no pub or liquor outlet in Wilmot, so don't wait until you get there to stock up! Wilmot is the last town on the Road to Cradle Mountain National Park. There is a general store which sells petrol but not grog, so stock up before you get there. David McHarg Woodbridge Zeehan
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