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Oatlands - With 87 original sandstone buildings along the main street

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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...

RV Camps and Caravan Parks - The Heritage Highway and surrounds

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Evandale Evandale Fall Park   corner of Logan Road & Huxables Lane, Evandale   -41.571337, 147.254358 If you’re touring Tasmania in a self-contained RV and need a free stop near Launceston,    Falls Park Reserve in Evandale offers a solid option — arrange the permit ahead, arrive Monday-Friday, stay up to 48 h, and respect the rules.   Must obtain a permit in advance or on arrival via the local council ( https://northernmidlands.tas.gov.au )   Time limits / days: Maximum stay of 48 hours. Available Monday to Friday only . You must vacate by 10 am Saturday.   Honeysuckle Banks   (Nov-Apr) 356 Leighlands Rd.,  Evandale Free - Permit Required     Honeysuckle Banks RV Camp is a scenic riverside camping spot in Tasmania that offers a tranquil setting ideal for RVs, caravans and camper-trailers visiting the region.    Situated on the banks of the river near the historic township of Evandale, it ...

Tasmanian Markets - A list

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Tasmania holds loads of markets throughout the state that are well worth a visit.  Tasmanian Travel Guide has discovered a number of these markets, which we have verified, and listed below. Go meet the locals and, hopefully, find that special little gem. The Salamanca Market in Hobart Organisers of regular markets that are not included here are welcome to submit information for inclusion using the Contact Form at the bottom of the right-hand column. Midlands      Oatlands Farmers Market Photography, homemade cakes, wooden boxes, hand made cards, goats milk soap, butterflies and glass painting, bric-a-brac, knick-knacks, craft. Oatlands Community Market, 1st Sunday of every month, 10 am- 2 pm: local makers & growers, sharing rural life, in a warm welcoming venue in the heritage town of Oatlands, Tasmania. Stalls $10, tables provided @ Community centre, 68 High Street. Facebook Ross Village Market Join us for our country market in the beautiful town hall in...