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Great Western Tiers Village Life & Wilderness in Northern Tasmania Great Western Tiers Village Life & Wilderness in Northern Tasmania www.greatwesterntiers.net.au HOLIDAY GUIDE 2011–12 Welcome… to the Great Western Tiers Page 4 The Great Western Tiers Page 6 From city to wilderness Page 10 Touring Page 12 Things to see and do Page 16 Walks and nature trails Page 18 GUIDE MAP Page 20 Cycle trails Page 22 Food and wine Page 26 Where to stay Page 30 Lifestyle Page 32 Useful information Great Western Tiers Visitor Centre www.greatwesterntiers.net.au 2 Let us help you discover the magic of the valley, 1 3 rivers and mountains or maybe you’re more interested in the cafes and galleries, we know all the secrets. Call in and chat to our friendly, local staff and volunteers for information about touring, attractions and accommodation. 100 Emu Bay Road Deloraine P 03 6362 5280 F 03 6362 4377 www.greatwesterntiers.net.au [email protected] OPEN 7 DAYS EVER-CONSTANT but ever- The Aboriginal people towards free settlement began Great Western Tiers changing – a backdrop magically have always known the Tiers right here, in this enchanting transformed with each passing as Kooparoona Niara, meaning valley. Listen to the stories and season, at the whim and mood of Mountains of the Spirits, wonder at the vision as well as the the weather, at each hour of every reflecting the nostalgic aura of an fortitude of those early pioneers. day from sunrise till sundown area which was the meeting place In the Great Western Tiers you will – the rugged escarpment of the of three Aboriginal nations more experience a true microcosm of Great Western Tiers majestically than 10,000 years ago. the island’s history and heritage, dominates and defines the Later came European settlers, its wild scenery and wildlife, landscape to the south and gives spreading westwards from its tumbling waterfalls, lush its name to this popular touring Launceston, struggling to tame rainforest and spellbinding caves. region. the land in these fertile valleys This is Tasmania as you’ve always In the shadow of the Tiers, from and plains to feed a growing imagined it. the fringes of Launceston city population and bringing their own at Prospect Vale in the east to heritage to this strange country the pristine wilderness of Mole to shape an enduring English Creek and beyond in the west, landscape which delights visitors embark on an enthralling journey today. of discovery spanning centuries Outgrowing its stark beginnings Immerse yourself, feel it, breathe it – of history and myriad enchanting as a penal colony, Tasmania’s move it’s all around you. experiences. 4 5 From city to wilderness City excitement – Prospect Vale end of town. Known in the early days as Lyttleton, and Hadspen Carrick was an important stopping point for coaches Prospect Vale today is an urban population hub and its many historic buildings are in use to this in outer western Launceston. A dynamic centre day. within easy reach of the city, Prospect Vale is home From Carrick, you can follow the signed route via to Country Club Tasmania, nightlife capital of the Bracknell to Liffey Falls. Originally established to region. service the needs of the forestry industry, Bracknell From Prospect Vale, leave the highway and its now serves as the centre of a thriving farming traffic behind you and follow the Great Western community, set in a beautiful rural landscape. Tiers Touring Route signs as you head west on Staying on Meander Valley Road, after Carrick Meander Valley Road – a leisurely, meandering you’ll find the peaceful township of Hagley, most byway that leads you on a journey of discovery notable visually for the towering steeple of St Mary’s through the valley’s historic towns and scenic Church. Built by Sir Richard Dry, the Tasmanian-born wonders. Premier who ended transportation, St Mary’s is First town along your path is Hadspen, one of the best examples of Gothic architecture in www.greatwesterntiers.net.au Australia. 6 growing rapidly as a satellite suburb of Launceston, 7 but home to some splendid colonial buildings, Westbury is your next port of call, a town with notably Entally House which is open to visitors a rich colonial past. Wander the unique village daily. green, flanked by heritage buildings; imagine yourself back in the 1850s surrounded by soldiers, convicts and citizens – in fact, four times as many residents as today – half of whom spoke Gaelic! Living history – Carrick, Bracknell, The village of Westbury has been described as Hagley and Westbury ‘more English than England’, reflecting the desire of The road next brings you to Carrick, where the those early settlers to impose a familiarity on this picturesque Liffey River flows through the western foreign land. From city to wilderness Fine art, fine food and forest splendour Onwards – to Cradle Mountain and – Deloraine, Elizabeth Town and the wilderness – via Chudleigh and Meander Mole Creek Famous for hosting Australia’s largest working craft Continuing west from Deloraine, you’ll arrive fair each November, Deloraine is home to a growing at Chudleigh, Tasmania’s Village of Roses. As number of artists and craftspeople who draw you’ll discover when you descend from hillside, inspiration from the magnificent scenery all around. to grassy plain and on into the village, it’s truly Their creative passion is exemplified in the inspiring reminiscent of its Devonshire namesake. Yarns Artwork in Silk wall hangings, on display at From Chudleigh, your road winds along a the Visitor Centre in Deloraine. breathtakingly beautiful valley between the Take a stroll around the town and along the Great Western Tiers and the Gog Range to Mole banks of the gently flowing Meander River, enjoy Creek, where Mt Roland rises starkly in front the creations along the sculpture trail – some bold, of you. some quirky, some beautiful. When you find the life- Wonderfully picturesque above ground, sized statue of the great racehorse, Malua, you have below there is a whole other world of beauty. arrived at the Visitor Centre; make sure you call in Mole Creek’s famous caves have been a drawcard www.greatwesterntiers.net.au 8 for a chat with a local and learn about things to see for generations of visitors and today’s show 9 and do around the area. caves – Marakoopa Cave and King Solomons Heading north from Deloraine, the Bass Cave – are a highlight not to be missed. Highway will take you to Elizabeth Town, the centre Mole Creek – where Tasmanian Tigers of a renowned gourmet trail, or to the coast at roamed (and, according to some locals, still Devonport. Or go south and enjoy a short, scenic do) is the hub of an area of unspoiled natural drive to the quaint little town of Meander and, beauty, a mecca for both serious hikers and beyond, to Huntsman Lake and Meander Forest casual bushwalkers seeking a wilderness Reserve. experience and sensational views. Touring YOUR IDEAL BASE for touring northern Tasmania – city to Cradle, coast to wilderness Did you know that Deloraine is only 40 minutes from Launceston Airport and Devonport’s Spirit of Tasmania ferry terminal? Did you know, too, that you can get to Cradle Mountain direct from Mole Creek via a spectacularly scenic route? Don’t miss our hidden secrets – re-programme that GPS to show minor roads, because you surely didn’t come to Tasmania to drive exclusively on its highways! For a relaxing short break – or a serious holiday – the Great Western Tiers region is readily accessible and centrally located. As well as the treasure trove of attractions in the immediate surrounds, you can easily explore Launceston and the Tamar Valley, the central north coast, the World Heritage Area of the Central Plateau and, of course, Cradle Mountain – from your comfortable base right here – in the heart of northern Tasmania. www.greatwesterntiers.net.au 10 CHUDLEIGH WESTBURY 32 11 R & O Loone & Westbus Bus Reliable and friendly family business services. Transport available from one to 60 plus persons. Charter Services Airport, walks pick-up and drop-off, personalised tours. 63 Sorell Street Chudleigh P 03 6363 6190 [email protected] 63 Meander Valley Road Westbury P 03 6393 1830 [email protected] Phoenix Coaches Devonport P 03 6424 9112 www.westbus.net.au Things to see and do 4 18 holes, 5 restaurants 4 bars... one stop. Phone 6335 5777 7320 Prospect, Launceston www.countryclubtasmania.com.au 5 ENTALLY ESTATE Home of historic Entally House one of Tasmania’s heritage treasures Open daily from 10am-4pm 43489 www.entally.com.au m + Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment ©at BE AMAZED by awe-inspiring artistry and creativity, be www.greatwesterntiers.net.au 12 overwhelmed by nature’s wondrous bounty, be entertained by 6 WESTBURY 7 13 pursuits simple or sophisticated, be a part of our living, breathing history – be yourself in the Great Western Tiers! Bring your golf clubs, your hiking boots, your fishing rod, your love of a good tale of days gone by, your eye for beauty – and, of course, your camera. They’ll all get a good workout here! John Temple Gallery Discover for yourself magical experiences that make your heart 103 Meander Valley Road Westbury sing, your spirit soar, take you to places beyond your wildest Wilderness & Landscape P 03 6393 1666 imaginings.Discover the attractions – and the secrets – of the Photography www.johntemplegallery.com.au Great Western Tiers. WESTBURY 8 13 ADMISSIONFREE Pearn’s Steam World Experience the sights, the southern hemisphere. sounds, smells and Machinery is regularly nostalgia of a bygone era steamed up and operated at Pearn’s Steam World.
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