Seahorse World
The mystical seahorse has always been a source of immense attraction. However, through fishing and habitat destruction, their numbers globally have dwindled. Seahorse World at Beauty Point, Northern Tasmania, is a unique facility designed to both conserve this creature, and...
Goaty Hill Wines
Goaty Hill Wines is located in the picturesque West Tamar region north of Launceston, Tasmania. As the vineyard has now reached its full potential, partners in Goaty Hill Wines decided to launch a wine label that encapsulated their passion for...
Bass Flinders Centre
The Bass and Flinders Centre is centrally located in George Town on Tasmania's Tamar River. In 1798, the explorers Bass and Flinders were dispatched to 'Van Diemen's Land' to ascertain if Tasmania was an island or not. They sailed with...
Gem and Stone Creations
Gem and Stone Creations located at Beaconsfield specialises in Tasmanian gemstones. This includes a wide range of local minerals, crystals, lapidary material (petrified manfern) and gemstone carvings. Jewellery repairs and cleaning are available as well as pearl and bead re-threading...
Low Head Foghorn
The Low Head Foghorn, at the mouth of the Tamar River, is a unique piece of Tasmania's maritime history. The Foghorn was installed in 1929 and decommissioned in 1973. It was restored in early 2000 by a group of volunteers...
Platypus House
Platypus House offers the opportunity to view live platypuses and echidnas at Beauty Point, Tasmania. Marvel at these unique animals in daylight conditions in an indoor setting. Tasmanian platypuses and echidnas are unique and cannot be seen anywhere else in...
Tamar Valley Art Shack
Tamar Valley Art Shack is a working art studio and gallery at Clarence Point, Northern Tasmania. The building was originally constructed as a beach house and it rests on the edge of the Tamar River. A unique waterfront setting. With...
The Watch House
The Watch House at George Town in Northern Tasmania is the historic old Gaol site. The Watch House features a range of display's conveying the regions rich history. The present building was built in 1843 and was reopened in 2004...
Beaconsfield Mine and Heritage Centre
Visit Beaconsfield Mine and Heritage Centre and lose yourself in history. Play with treasures from the past and embark on a historical journey to a place where life is simple. The time when machinery and hard labour were how 'things...
Greens Beach Golf Course
Greens Beach Golf Course is a nine-hole course situated by the sea, in Tasmania's north-east. Situated by the sea on Bass Strait, this course (par 72) features undulating, heavily tree-lined fairways with many strategically placed bunkers. This popular course is maintained...
Low Head Pilot Station Maritime Museum
On the picturesque Low Head Peninsula at the mouth of the Tamar River is Australia's oldest pilot station, dating from 1806. It is a delightful collection of cottages in a beautiful setting. The Museum occupies the 1835 convict-built Pilots' Row,...
Low Head Lighthouse
The first lighthouse at Low Head was established in 1833, the second to be lit in Tasmania. Constructed of stone, it was 15.3 metres high and the light consisted of a large number of metal surfaces each with its own oil...
George Town to Low Head Walking and Cycling Trail
The George Town to Low Head Walking and Cycling Trail follows the River Tamar. Suitable for walkers, runners and cyclists, this free and easily accessible trail was opened in 2011 and was designed to be used by people of all...
Sculptured Gallery
Sculptured Gallery has created a gallery housing Tasmanian timber free-form sculptures, furniture, serving platters and boards, plus craft timber pieces and timber slabs for visitors to create their own artworks at home. Specialising in Huon Pine, Myrtle, Sassafras and Tasmanian...
Watch House Exhibition Captured Moments
A photography exhibition by local residents Jennie Timmins and Sue Doherty. Call in and see the wonderful display of photos depicting the George Town municipality. Opening Hours : Monday to Friday : 10.00am to 4.00pm Weekends : 1.00pm to 3.00pm $3.00 per...
Bass Flinders Centre
The Bass and Flinders Centre is centrally located in George Town on Tasmania's Tamar River. In 1798, the explorers Bass and Flinders were dispatched to 'Van Diemen's Land' to ascertain if Tasmania was an island or not. They sailed with...
Low Head Foghorn
The Low Head Foghorn, at the mouth of the Tamar River, is a unique piece of Tasmania's maritime history. The Foghorn was installed in 1929 and decommissioned in 1973. It was restored in early 2000 by a group of...
Low Head Pilot Station Maritime Museum
On the picturesque Low Head Peninsula at the mouth of the Tamar River is Australia's oldest pilot station, dating from 1806. It is a delightful collection of cottages in a beautiful setting. The Museum occupies the 1835 convict-built Pilots' Row,...
Beaconsfield Mine and Heritage Centre
Visit the Beaconsfield Mine and Heritage Centre and lose yourself in history. Visit the new mine yard where you can access the iconic headframe and miners cage. Play with treasures from the past and embark on a historical journey to...
Watch House - The
The Watch House at George Town in Northern Tasmania is the historic old gaol site and features a range of display's conveying the regions rich history. The present building was built in 1843 and was reopened in 2004 as part of...