Guidebook for Boat Harbour Beach
Sightseeing
Postmans Track
Postmans TrackA beautiful 2hr coastal walk connecting Sisters Beach and Boat Harbour Beach
A beautiful, safe, north-facing beach for exploring rockpools, snorkeling, playing beach cricket and swimming. Often cited in the top 10 beaches in Australia.
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Boat Harbour Beach
A beautiful, safe, north-facing beach for exploring rockpools, snorkeling, playing beach cricket and swimming. Often cited in the top 10 beaches in Australia.
A Tasmanian Icon. Also the beautiful town of Stanley nestled in its shadow. Great seafood.
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The Nut
A Tasmanian Icon. Also the beautiful town of Stanley nestled in its shadow. Great seafood.
Spectacular - especially when the tulips are in Bloom in October
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Table Cape Tulip Farm
363 Table Cape RdSpectacular - especially when the tulips are in Bloom in October
Next beach along from BHB - in the national park - longer and quieter. Kids can swim in the rivulet
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Sisters Beach Garden Art
29 Stockdale AveNext beach along from BHB - in the national park - longer and quieter. Kids can swim in the rivulet
Cataract Gorge station
The best thing about Launceston!
Pieman River
Cruises run from Corinna up to the mouth of the river. True wilderness.
Stanley
A nice town to explore nestled beneath the nut
Parks & Nature
Day walks, unique fauna, aboriginal artifacts and deserted beaches.
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Rocky Cape National Park
Day walks, unique fauna, aboriginal artifacts and deserted beaches.
A unique preserved, un-flooded sinkhole which has a boardwalk and art-work to create a unique experience. Also great mountain-biking nearby
Dismal Swamp Forest Reserve
A unique preserved, un-flooded sinkhole which has a boardwalk and art-work to create a unique experience. Also great mountain-biking nearby
The name says it all. Looking west, no land until Argentina! Experience the true wilderness of Tasmania. A short detour if exploring the Tarkine wilderness.
Edge Of the World
The name says it all. Looking west, no land until Argentina! Experience the true wilderness of Tasmania. A short detour if exploring the Tarkine wilderness.
Iconic Tasmanian experience. Beautiful day walks around Dove Lake and up to Crater Lake.
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Cradle Mountain
3718 Cradle Mountain RdIconic Tasmanian experience. Beautiful day walks around Dove Lake and up to Crater Lake.
Dip Falls Road
Dip Falls RoadSpectacular falls in a nice forest setting
About as off the beaten track as you can get in Tassie without a 4 wheel-drive. Historic gold mining town and a base for exploring the Pieman River. Nice huts and restaurant.
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Corinna
About as off the beaten track as you can get in Tassie without a 4 wheel-drive. Historic gold mining town and a base for exploring the Pieman River. Nice huts and restaurant.
Nice gardens behind Burnie when the flowers are in bloom
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Emu Valley Rhododendron Garden
55 Breffny RdNice gardens behind Burnie when the flowers are in bloom
Wings Wildlife Park
137 Winduss RdOne of 2 local wildlife parks
Trowunna Wildlife Park
1892 Mole Creek RdOne of 2 wild life parks.
Warrawee Forest Reserve
Almost guaranteed a platypus sighting here
Fossil Bluff
28 Freestone CrescentAt low tide fossils and caves can be visited
Nice riverside gardens - better when the tide is in as otherwise the river flats are exposed. Nice riverside walk from here
Gutteridge Gardens
5 Goldie StNice riverside gardens - better when the tide is in as otherwise the river flats are exposed. Nice riverside walk from here
Mount Roland
Spectacular mountain formation near sheffield
Leven Canyon Lookout Track
Leven Canyon Lookout TrackSpectacular views over the Leven Canyon gorge
Trowutta Arch is formed from a collapsed cave system in the rainforest. Also Allendale gardens is nearby.
Trowutta
Trowutta Arch is formed from a collapsed cave system in the rainforest. Also Allendale gardens is nearby.
Caveside Road
Caveside RoadThere are caves at Mole Creek as well as Gunns Plains
Essentials
With limited food options at Boat Harbour Beach, we usually stop off here to stock up before we arrive
Youngs Vegie Shed
317 Bass HwyWith limited food options at Boat Harbour Beach, we usually stop off here to stock up before we arrive
Woolworths Wynyard
68 Goldie StClosest place to stock up on essential items
Bunnings Burnie
1-5 Reeves StreetAbout the only reason to go to Burnie...
Shopping
Penguin is a nice little town (dont miss the Big Penguin!), but a real bonus having a shop offering furnishings and art that would not be out of place in Melbourne or Sydney.
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Cocoon Designs
93 Main StreetPenguin is a nice little town (dont miss the Big Penguin!), but a real bonus having a shop offering furnishings and art that would not be out of place in Melbourne or Sydney.
Providore 24
24 Church StGood selection of local produce, upmarket souvenirs etc
world class toy store in the small town of Latrobe. Our kids love it here.
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Reliquaire
139 Gilbert Stworld class toy store in the small town of Latrobe. Our kids love it here.
Entertainment & Activities
Like nowhere else. Fantastic mazes for the kids (and adults) to explore. Fantastic views over Mount Roland.
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Tasmazia & Das Dorf von Lower Crackpot
500 Staverton RdLike nowhere else. Fantastic mazes for the kids (and adults) to explore. Fantastic views over Mount Roland.
Pick your own berries. lots of fun when the weather is good.
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Turners Beach Berry Patch
4 Blackburn DrPick your own berries. lots of fun when the weather is good.
Great caves to explore. You might even see a giant freshwater crayfish!
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Gunns Plains Caves
46 Cave RoadGreat caves to explore. You might even see a giant freshwater crayfish!
Don River Railway
Forth RoadOld railway museum with old trains for kids to play on.
Good mini golf course up the Mersey river from Devonport. In a rather run down development
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Mini Golf Devonport
17A Devonport RdGood mini golf course up the Mersey river from Devonport. In a rather run down development
Food Scene
Chocolate factory offering a selection of locally made chocolates and food options. best hot chocolates going around.
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House of Anvers
9025 Bass HwyChocolate factory offering a selection of locally made chocolates and food options. best hot chocolates going around.
Best place to get Tasmanian local produce on the North West coast.
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Tasmanian Food and Wine Conservatory
9 Conservatory RdBest place to get Tasmanian local produce on the North West coast.
Fantastic butcher offering first class meats and pies. Best black pudding and pork pies I have ever had.
Kings Feast
24B King Edward StFantastic butcher offering first class meats and pies. Best black pudding and pork pies I have ever had.
Mount Gnomon Farm
886 Ironcliffe RdGreat locally made meat products.
Best place to get breakfast when straight off the boat in Devonport. Opens early. Good coffee.
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Laneway
38 Steele StBest place to get breakfast when straight off the boat in Devonport. Opens early. Good coffee.
Wynyard Seafoods on the Wharf
3 Goldie StBest fish and chips on the north west coast.
The best place to stop for lunch if you are travelling the midlands highway to Hobart. Also a nice historic town.
Ross Village Bakery
15 Church StThe best place to stop for lunch if you are travelling the midlands highway to Hobart. Also a nice historic town.
Superior food market offering local produce and deli goods
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Hill Street Grocer Devonport
54 Oldaker StSuperior food market offering local produce and deli goods
One of the only places to get fresh caught crayfish (not cheap!) and other fish. Quality can be a bit up and down.
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Hursey Seafoods
2 Alexander TerraceOne of the only places to get fresh caught crayfish (not cheap!) and other fish. Quality can be a bit up and down.
Great restaurant off the beaten track. Best to combine it with a visit to Dip Falls.
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Blue Hills Honey
1858 Mawbanna RdGreat restaurant off the beaten track. Best to combine it with a visit to Dip Falls.
Food can be a bit hit and miss, but it is nice on the back deck when the sun shines
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Stanley Hotel Bistro
21 Church StFood can be a bit hit and miss, but it is nice on the back deck when the sun shines
Wandering Trout Crafty Ales
100 Pioneer DrRestored pub offering tapas and in-house brewed beers
Doesn't look like much from outside but pizzas are surprisingly good.
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LadyBugs Pizza
8 Inglis StDoesn't look like much from outside but pizzas are surprisingly good.
Thistle Hut
17427 Bass HwyGood local home cooked food
Interesting place - half bric-a-brac and half home cooked meals and deserts. Very country NW Coast but worth a stop
Sisters Creek Hall, No.17894 Bass Hwy
Interesting place - half bric-a-brac and half home cooked meals and deserts. Very country NW Coast but worth a stop
Mrs Jones Restaurant Bar Lounge
39 Bluff RdReliably good food in a nice setting
I am not a huge fan of their whiskey but quite a nice place for lunch
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Hellyers Road Distillery
153 Old Surrey RdI am not a huge fan of their whiskey but quite a nice place for lunch
Drinks & Nightlife
Barringwood
60 Gillams RdWinery and cafe. Nice location but limited opening hours.
Ghost Rock Wines Tasmania
1055 Port Sorell RdWinery and Restaurant
Spreyton Cider Co
6 Melrose RdCidery offering a selection of locally made cider
One of the best craft beer venues I have boon to. The other reason to visit Launceston.
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Saint John Craft Beer Bar
133 St John StOne of the best craft beer venues I have boon to. The other reason to visit Launceston.
Sister venue to Saint John's in Launceston. One of the few places serving craft beer on the NW Coast
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Empress Craft Beer Bar
48-54 Oldaker StSister venue to Saint John's in Launceston. One of the few places serving craft beer on the NW Coast
Best known craft brewery in Northern Tasmania. Good cellar door.
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Seven Sheds Brewery
22 Crockers StBest known craft brewery in Northern Tasmania. Good cellar door.
Penguin Beer Co
85 Main RoadLocal brewery that has live music some weekends