Robin Cartledge's Tasmanian Travel Guide

George Town   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@georgetown.net.au T...

  Low Head The latest weather for low head   Versicherungen     Low Head, a suburb of George Town, is a unique and historical precinct on a peninsula on the eastern shore of the mouth of the Tamar River The area also has a lighthouse, beaches and a colony of little penguins (Eudyptula minor), a population of 572 (at the 2016 census) and is just a 40 minutes drive from Launceston. Dating back to 1805, the Low Head Conservation Area is the oldest Pilot and Signal Station in Australia and has run continuously since 1833. Offering a diverse range of 19th century buildings overlooking Bass Strait, this charming precinct is a haven of tranquillity and serenity surrounded by pristine beaches.        East Beach Tourist Park 40 Gunn Pde, Low Head, Tasmania (03) 6382-1000 infoeastbeachtouristpark@gmail.com Visit Website Low Head Tourist Park 136 Low Head Rd, Low Head TAS (03) 6382 1573 Visit Website Low Head Pilot Station   Low Head Pilot Statio...

Bass and Flinders prove Tasmania is an island    The Replica of the Norfolk in George Town   The 25 ton Colonial sloop Norfolk was built on Norfolk Island in 1798 and was constructed from Norfolk Island Pine. Flinders had been doing some exploring on his own and believed that he could prove that Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) was an island. Bass and Flinders convinced Governor Hunter that another expedition should be set up with a bigger boat and more men. The Circumnavigation Governor Hunter quickly put the Norfolk under the command of Matthew Flinders to be used as a survey vessel. From the Bass and Flinders Centre In 1798, Bass and Flinders sailed the Norfolk through Bass Strait and round Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania), proving that it was an island.   They sailed with a crew of 8  right into the Tamar River and anchored off what is now George Town. This was to be their last voyage together as Bass disappeared mysteriously in the Pacif...

Lefroy: The six pub town I have always found it rather interesting that the population and wealth of Australian historic mining areas seem to be always measured by the number of pubs (hotels) it had. Lefroy sits around 15 km south-east of the cottage and 58 km north-east of Launceston. Originally known as Nine Mile Springs it was changed to Lefroy in 1881 after the visit by the Acting Governor, Sir Henry Lefroy. It was a bustling town, which is said to have contained 5,000 people in its peak boom period of 1890-95. It was the fourth largest town in Tasmania,. Gold was known to exist in the hills around Lefroy in the 1840s, but exploration was discouraged because of a fear that the convicts would find out and rebel. Though now only a sleepy rural town with no retail activity at all, Lefroy had a race track, rifle club, cricket club and brass band. There were six hotels, three churches, a state and private grammar school, a masonic lodge and mechanics institute. The town h...

  George Town RV Overnight Rest Area @ Visitors Centre   92-96 Main Road, George Town Tasmania, 7253. Tel: 03 6382 1700. Email: info@georgetown.net.   This paid camp ground offers drinking water and a dump point. It is dog friendly. It is accessible to RVs. You can stay here for up to 24 hours. You must be fully self-contained, and must book in advance. Low Head Tourist Park   136 Low Head Rd, Low Head TAS (03) 6382 1573 Visit Website  BIG4 Low Head Tourist Park offers a peaceful and scenic base for exploring Northern Tasmania. Just a short drive north of George Town and about 40 minutes from Launceston, the park overlooks the Tamar River and provides a range of accommodation — from self-contained water-view cottages and cosy studio cabins to powered and unpowered caravan sites. Facilities are well thought‑out: modern amenities blocks, a camp kitchen, laundry, playground, gas barbecues, and an on-site shop stocked with essentials. From here, you’re per...

Launceston launceston forecasts   V ersicherungen Founded in 1806, Launceston is the Australia's third-oldest city, with a fascinating history traced in its beautiful old buildings and streetscapes dating from early Colonial and convict times to Georgian and Victorian eras. Its many well-preserved Victorian and Georgian buildings, together with its diverse collection of art-deco architecture, give the city an unusual period ambience. The architecture of the mid-to-late 20th century, that dominates most large modern cities and many smaller ones, is quite rare and a walk around the city leaves one with the feeling of being wrapped in a timeless cocoon of yesteryear. Greater Launceston has a population of 106,153 (2011 census) and the charm and pace of a regional centre, with the facilities of a much larger city.   Launceston offers a great variety of things to see and do and I have offered just a few here to get you started. The Cataract Gorge and...