| check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. 2 km from coles beach and 4 km from the don river railway. low-key rooms feature wi-fi (paid) and tvs, plus minibars or minifridges, tea and coffeemaking facilities, and room service. set 2 blocks from the mersey river, this informal hotel is 3. there's a casual tasmanian restaurant and a cider bar, as well as a lounge with a fireplace. upgraded rooms and suites add whirlpool baths, while suites also have lounges with sofabeds. parking is free
Launceston Airport 1 hr 10
Leven Canyon (14 min)
Canyon and camping East Devonport Beach (9 min)
This low-key, unpatrolled beach is surrounded by trees & features a mix of sand & rocks. BASS STRAIT MARITIME CENTRE (14 min)
Museum devoted to local maritime history featuring maps, prints & a computerized sailing simulator. Coles Beach (6 min)
Small swimming beach with shaded tables & nearby access to a biking & walking trail. Tiagarra Aboriginal Cultural Centre and Museum (open for group tours by appointment) (6 min) Kelcey Tier Green Belt Lookout (9 min) Don River Railway (6 min)
Heritage railway with steam train trips along the Don River & a museum showing restored locomotives. Tasmanian Trail (7 min)
Long-distance multi-use trail stretching from the northern town of Devonport south to Dover. Mersey Bluff Lighthouse (6 min)
Red-&-white lighthouse built at the end of the 19th century & converted to electric power in 1920. Tasmanian Arboretum (15 min)
Picturesque arboretum featuring native & international tree species, plus an ornamental lake. Spirit of the Sea Sculpture & Lookout (4 min) Joshua Slocum Park (14 min) | 
