Launceston Airport 1 hr 12
East Devonport Beach (11 min) This low-key, unpatrolled beach is surrounded by trees & features a mix of sand & rocks. Tasmanian Arboretum (16 min) Picturesque arboretum featuring native & international tree species, plus an ornamental lake. BASS STRAIT MARITIME CENTRE (11 min) Museum devoted to local maritime history featuring maps, prints & a computerized sailing simulator. Coles Beach (17 min) Small swimming beach with shaded tables & nearby access to a biking & walking trail. Kelcey Tier Green Belt Lookout (10 min) Tiagarra Aboriginal Cultural Centre and Museum (open for group tours by appointment) (9 min) Joshua Slocum Park (11 min) Don River Railway (7 min) Heritage railway with steam train trips along the Don River & a museum showing restored locomotives. Lillico Beach (15 min) This scenic pebbly beach in a coastal reserve offers a viewing platform to observe a penguin colony. Spirit of the Sea Sculpture & Lookout (16 min) Leven Canyon (15 min) Canyon and camping Tasmanian Trail (10 min) Long-distance multi-use trail stretching from the northern town of Devonport south to Dover. Mersey Bluff Lighthouse (11 min) Red-&-white lighthouse built at the end of the 19th century & converted to electric power in 1920. |