Robin Cartledge's Tasmanian Travel Guide

Links to information on Tasmanian Quarantine, the Spirit of Tasmania and rules for Inland Fishing.  Bringing Your Dog Before a dog can enter Tasmania, its owner must have evidence that it has been treated with praziquantel at a dose rate of 5 mg/kg body weight within 14 days before entry to Tasmania. The evidence can be a statement by a vet, evidence of treatment (such as the pill packet) that is carried by whoever accompanies the dog or a statutory declaration by the owner. Australian Interstate Quarantine Within Australia, there are limitations on what you can bring over quarantine and state borders. If travellers bring prohibited products across borders, they will be fined immediately. Check before you travel It’s always good to check any restrictions that might apply to your trip. Click Here for  'A Traveller's guide to Australian interstate quarantine'   Inland Fisheries Click HERE to visit this Tasmanian Government site for Angling licence & conditions, angling...

Township of Ross Ross TAS forecast Versicherungen This historic town, in the Midlands, has a population of 423 (2011 Census) and is located 78 km south of Launceston and 117 km north of Hobart, on the Macquarie River.   The town is listed on the Register of the National Estate and is noted for its historic bridge, original sandstone buildings and convict history.   The main street carries an avenue of English elms, that compliment the numerous convict built Georgian sandstone buildings, offering visitors a picturesque and peaceful village experience.   Nestled in the heart of Tasmania’s wool growing area, Ross is of particular importance to the international wool industry.   Buyers frequently pay world record prices for the extra superfine Merino wool from this area and the Tasmanian Wool Centre, as well as housing the visitor centre, displays samples, production techniques and finished articles.  Ross, Tasmania - Aerial Panorama   ...

Fossicking In Tasmania without Prospectors Licence There are many localities within Tasmania where interesting lapidary and mineralogical material occur. In recognition of the recreational activity of fossicking, some of the best of these areas have been set aside for the use of fossickers. A prospecting licence is not required to fossick within declared fossicking areas. For more information on prospecting in Tasmania, please click here. Eleven areas have been declared official fossicking areas under the Mineral Resources Development Act 1995 (MRDA) and have been listed below. These areas, which extend from the ground surface to a depth of two (2) metres, have been set aside for non-commercial use by fossickers and gem and mineral collectors. Under some circumstances, fossicking areas may be included within an Exploration Licence. A valid prospecting licence is not required in order to collect mineral samples within declared fossicking areas. Conditions apply to the use o...

George Town george town forecasts Versicherungen  George Town (Palawa_kani: kinimathatakinta) is a large town in north-east Tasmania, on the eastern bank of the mouth of the Tamar River, with a population of 6,764 as of 30 June 2016. It is the regional centre of the George Town Council local government area and is well served with a Regional Hospital, supermarkets, and infrastructure. The Grove, a Georgian home built in 1829, attracts many visitors, as does the 1805 convict built pilot station at Low Head. The Bass and Flinders Centre has a collection of historical boats, including a replica of the 1798 sloop Norfolk. The Watch House in Macquarie street built in 1843 was the town gaol. The building was refurbished and reopened in 2004 as a gallery and local history museum. It features a scale model of the town as it was in the early nineteenth century.   RV Overnight Rest Area @ Visitors Centre 92-96 Main Road, George Town Tasmania, 7253. Tel: 03 6382 1700. Email: info@geo...

Oatlands  https://www.willyweather.com.au/tas/southern/oatlands.html embed google maps in wordpress Oatlands has the largest collection of sandstone buildings in a village setting in Australia, with 87 original sandstone buildings along the town’s main street. The town sits around 84 km north of Hobart and 115 km south of Launceston, about 1 km off the Midland Highway (you can see the windmill from the highway) and has the largest collection of sandstone buildings in a village setting in Australia, with 87 original sandstone buildings along the town’s main street.   Some of the more significant buildings include:   The Oatlands gaol (1835), the Commissariat’s store and watch house (1830s) and officers’ quarters (1830s).    The Oatlands Court House, built by convict labour in 1829, is the oldest supreme courthouse in rural Australia and the oldest building in Oatlands and was originally constructed as a combined chapel and police office and was p...

In this post I have a look at some of Tasmania's Zoos, Wildlife Parks and Rescue operations. Each displays their website so that you can find out more about their operations, times and costs. Wings Wildlife Park (and camping) In the wild, only the fit have a chance to survive…..at Wing’s Wildlife Park, everyone has a chance. You should allow approximately 2 hours for your visit to Wings Wildlife Park. Most of the animals have been permanently injured (excepting fish, reptiles & babies born in captivity) and now reside at Wing’s Wildlife Park where enclosures  can be adapted to suit their needs. Among the park's residents are: Bennett's Wallaby Blotched Blue-Tongue Lizard   Brushtail Possum   Eastern Barred Bandicoot Eastern Quoll  Echidna Forester Kangaroo Koala and  Long-Nosed Potoroo As well as Farm Animals,  American Bison,  Black-Tufted Capuchin Monkey, Camel,  Crab-Eating Macaque, Marmoset,  Blotched Bl...