other amenities consist of a lounge, and a balcony with river views. breakfast is served in a dining room that has a fireplace; afternoon tea is available for a fee. some feature river views, antique furniture, fireplaces and/or 4-poster beds; 1 comes with a sitting area. warm suites with en suite bathrooms provide free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and minifridges, plus tea and coffeemaking facilities. there's a garden with a fountain. parking is included. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. in a redbrick victorian home, this elegant b&b is a kilometre from the mersey river and 2 km from highway 1 Launceston Airport 1 hr 8
Coles Beach (7 min) Small swimming beach with shaded tables & nearby access to a biking & walking trail. Spirit of the Sea Sculpture & Lookout (6 min) Mersey Bluff Lighthouse (8 min) Red-&-white lighthouse built at the end of the 19th century & converted to electric power in 1920. Joshua Slocum Park (6 min) BASS STRAIT MARITIME CENTRE (6 min) Museum devoted to local maritime history featuring maps, prints & a computerized sailing simulator. East Devonport Beach (8 min) This low-key, unpatrolled beach is surrounded by trees & features a mix of sand & rocks. Don River Railway (7 min) Heritage railway with steam train trips along the Don River & a museum showing restored locomotives. Leven Canyon (13 min) Canyon and camping Kelcey Tier Green Belt Lookout (8 min) Tiagarra Aboriginal Cultural Centre and Museum (open for group tours by appointment) (7 min) Tasmanian Trail (6 min) Long-distance multi-use trail stretching from the northern town of Devonport south to Dover. La Villa Wines (9 min) Vineyard, wine, and wine tasting Tasmanian Arboretum (14 min) Picturesque arboretum featuring native & international tree species, plus an ornamental lake. |