| amenities include a casino, 5 restaurants and 4 bars, plus an 18-hole golf course, a driving range and horseback riding. there are also 1- to 3-bedroom villas with kitchenettes or full kitchens. there's free valet parking, plus gyms, a sauna and 2 heated indoor pools, in addition to tennis and squash courts. the casual rooms and suites feature free wi-fi and flat-screens, as well as snack bars, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. upgraded rooms have balconies; suites add ipod docks and separate living rooms. among 300 acres of parkland, this upscale resort is 9 km from cataract gorge, and 10 km from the queen victoria museum and art gallery. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am
Launceston Airport 15 min
Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery (16 min)
Exhibits on many topics, including Tasmanian history, plus a hands-on science centre & planetarium. Tamar River Cruises (14 min) Tamar Island Wetlands Centre (20 min)
Nature preserve with a lagoon featuring a bird observation area, a visitor center & guides. Penny Royal Adventures (13 min)
Rugged site with cliff walks, rock climbing, zip-lining, boat rides, panning for gold & ghost tours. Woolmers Estate (24 min)
Tours & dining at a 19th-century manor house on a sprawling farm renowned for its rose garden. Franklin House (13 min)
This 1838 house museum offers English-style gardens & self-guided tours, plus a tearoom & gift shop. Cataract Gorge Reserve (13 min)
Public park with a chair lift, hiking trails & landscaped gardens as well as a cafe & restaurant. Launceston Tramway Museum (15 min) Country Club Tasmania (10 min)
Casual rooms, suites and villas at an upscale golf resort with dining, a casino, tennis & pools. City Park (15 min)
Long-standing park with grassy lawns & gardens, plus a Macaque monkey enclosure & kids' playground. Design Tasmania (14 min)
Design center featuring a museum of contemporary wood design & a gift shop with local crafts. National Automobile Museum of Tasmania (14 min)
Museum with unique, ever-changing exhibits of vintage automobiles & motorcycles, plus memorabilia. Tasmania Zoo (27 min)
Private zoo with more than 100 rare, exotic & native species, including primates & Tasmanian devils. James Boag Brewery Experience (14 min)
1881 brewery uses Tasmanian water for its beers, hosts functions & offers guided tours & food. Gorge Scenic Chairlift (13 min)
Built in 1972, this chairlift travels 457 m. over a massive river basin in a preserved natural area. | 
