RESERVATIONS HOT LINE : 1 8000 TAMAR

	Cick on the green Tamar Valley icon to the left to visit the Tamar Visitor Centre website - for information on attractions in the region.
	THE GLENGARRY BUSH MAZE Enjoy the challenge of the formal hedge maze, take a relaxing walk in a natural Australian bush setting to the fern gully. Tea rooms.
	SEAHORSE WORLD  The world's first seahorse farm tells a unique and diverse Tasmanian story and is a must see on any tour. A boutique first class aquarium featuring seahorses, weedy seadragons, pipefish and a touch pool for kids of all ages.  www.seahorseworld.com.au
	TAMAR RIVER CRUISE Multi-award winning Tamar River Cruises offer daily cruises of discovery into Launceston's magnificent Cataract Gorge and Tamar Valley. Many cruise options are available on their two vessels - the 1890's style Lady Launceston and the licenced Tamar Odyssey. Sample the rich diversity of life as you cruise past quaint riverfront communities and taste locally produced food and wine. Click here to visit their website for more details.
	BOAG'S LAUNCESTON The Boag's Centre for Beer Lovers is located in the fully restored Tamar Hotel - the start and finishing point for brewery tours, a musuem and retail store. Gain an insight into the Boag's family and the development of the Boag's brands throughout the last century. Tours conclude with a tasting of 4 award winning beers. Visit www.boags.com.au for more information.
	LAUNCESTON'S BASIN CHAIRLIFTS Breathtaking views of Launceston's famous Cataract Gorge and First Basin. The chairlift spans some 457 metres with terminal buildings at the basin end and an idling station at the cliff grounds site. Visit www.launcestoncataractgorge.com.au for more information.
	CABLE HANG GLIDING - TREVALLYN DAM QUARRY, LAUNCESTON Experience excitement…exhilaration…freedom…in complete safety! Experience the sensation of hang gliding in complete safety as you soar over an eighteen metre cliff to your landing point two hundred metres from the take-off platform.
	BEACONSFIELD MINE & HERITAGE CENTRE                                   Interactive museum for all ages. Working models, social history, native garden, waterwheel and battery. A gold mine of history from Tasmania's mining era. Playground, picnic area, BBQ facilities. Opening hours May-Sept 10am-4pm; Oct-April 9.30am-4.30pm. www.beaconsfieldheritage.com.au
	BATMAN BRIDGE Near Sidmouth, the world's first cable-stayed truss bridge was opened in 1968. The reserve under the eastern side of this spectacular bridge offers a picnic area, BBQ, toilets, free camping area and great spots for river fishing.
	LAVENDER HOUSE Fifteen acres showing over seventy different lavenders, flowering between August and May.
	PLATYPUS HOUSE The only venue in Tasmania where you can see Tasmanian Platypuses and Echidnas in an outdoor setting. Every guided tour features feeding the platypuses. Partners in the Tamar Valley Triple Pass - special priced entry to Grubb Shaft Museum, Platypus House & Seahorse World - ask at any of the participating attractions. www.platypushouse.com.au
	LAUNCESTON CITY GHOST TOURS  Be guided through the back lanes of Launceston and listen to the stories of murder and intrigue.
	TAMAR ISLAND WETLANDS WALK - WEST TAMAR HIGHWAY, RIVERSIDE Only ten minutes from Launceston you’ll find this haven for water birds. Volunteers staff an Interpretation Centre and the boardwalk is wheelchair accessible. Excellent viewing and picnic spots. Open 7 days. Entry is by donation. Phone: (03) 6327 3964      Web: www.parks.tas.gov.au

LAUNCESTON LAKES WILDLIFE PARK 
A great opportunity to view Tasmanian wildlife close up in a natural and safe environment. Pat wombats, feed deers, kanagaroos, alpacas and emus. Over 50 species of birds, plus Tassie Devils, quolls, fish, seahorses, reptiles and much more. Devil feeding daily. Visit www.launcestonlakes.com

FAIRY PENGUIN TOURS, LOW HEAD
Take a guided tour of the fairy penguin colony. A delight for all the family. View penguins in natural habitat. Tour runs every night at 6.30pm. (If overcast, tours will start a little earlier.) Tours available from Launceston. Visit www.penguintours.lowhead.com Phone 0418 361 860    

WOOLMERS ESTATE
Australian Tourism Award - Winner 1998 Heritage & Culture Guided Homestead Tours 11am, 12.30pm, 2pm, 3.30pm, daily. Viewing of the main house with its original personal collections and furnishings. Self guided tours of the extensive grounds, farm working buildings and the walled-in gardens.

NOTLEY FERN GORGE
Short walk to the wilderness in the Tamar Valley. Ten hectare, rare remnant of rainforest, tree ferns, exotic flora and fauna. Twenty four kilometres northwest of Launceston. BBQ, toilets and parking. 

WINE ROUTE TRAIL
To travel the Wine Route from the West Tamar - travel the A7 highway towards Beauty Point and follow the Wine Route signs. Members display the Wine Route logo at their entrances and you can be sure of a warm welcome and a desire to introduce you or extend your knowledge of Tasmanian wines. The charm in visiting different wineries on the wine route lies in their diversity.

AQUARIUS ROMAN BATHS
Be sure to visit these magnificent Roman Baths in George Street, Launceston and take the time to lavish some attention on yourself. Indulge in the sheer delight of the warm waters of the Tepidarium or the hot waters of the Caldarium and Spa Alveus with their therapeutic healing qualities and soothing jet massages. Relax as never before in the peaceful ambience of marble temples adorned with classic statues and busts, for Aquarius creates the sense of being in another time … the Sybarite world of Ancient Rome!

HOLWELL GORGE, HOLWELL
Wilderness in the Tamar Valley. Rare remnant of rainforest waterfalls, streams, ferns, exotic flora and fauna. Two entrances to the Gorge. Four hour return walks. BBQ, toilets and parking.  

DESIGN CENTRE OF TASMANIA
Furniture Focus, Designers Gallery, Retail Shop. Displaying Tasmania's contemporary furniture and furnishings which exemplify the state's professionalism. The Design Centre strives to sustain, inspire and create. Open 7 days. Visit www.twdc.org.au for more information.

ARTISAN GALLERY & WINE CENTRE
For fine quality Australian art and craft and boutique Tasmanian wines. Wood, ceramics, glasss, fine art, jewellery. Deviot Road, Robigana, West Tamar. Open 10am to 5pm. www.artisangallery.com.au                NEW EXHIBITION:  19 November - 10 December 2006 Bloomin' Marvellous, an exhibition of botanical art.

NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM OF TASMANIA, LAUNCESTON
Over 40 superb cars and 40 classic motorcycles. On display every day of the week. Visit www.namt.com.au for more information.

BRADY'S LOOKOUT STATE RESERVE
Experience the majestic beauty of the Tamar Valley from this historic lookout. Named after the bushranger, Matthew Brady. BBQ, picnic facilities, toilets (wheelchair access) and ample parking.

NARAWNTAPU NATIONAL PARK
More wildlife per square metre than any park in southern Australia. See the wombats (badgers) and the rare coastal flora. A choice of good walking tracks. Beaches, fabulous views, swimming and fishing. www.parks.tas.gov.au/natparks

PILOT STATION AND MARITIME MUSEUM, LOW HEAD
Working station. Est. 1805, buildings date back to 1835. Maritime and communication collection, research facility and archives. Open daily.

GEORGE TOWN
First settled by Europeans in 1804 with graciously restored colonial homes, a Heritage Walk and Discovery Trail. Modern day shopping centre and busy port for the Bass Strait catamaran passenger ferry service.

LOW HEAD
Holiday atmosphere. Relax on pristine beaches. Heritage buildings, attractive parks, wildlife viewing tours and a historic maritime museum. Australia's oldest continuously operating pilot station.

HILLWOOD STRAWBERRY FARM, FRUIT, WINE AND CHEESE CENTRE, HILLWOOD
Open 365 days. Twenty minutes from Launceston. Off East Tamar Highway. Free wine and cheese tastings. PYO berry fruits or purchase pre-picked. Gift packs of wine, jams, honey and cheese. Strawberries and cream.

MOORES HILL ESTATE Wine tasting, cellar sales and refreshments, all set in beautiful vineyard grounds. 10 km's past Exeter on the West Tamar Highway. BBQ's can be arranged for group bookings. Visit www.mooreshill.com.au

ROSEVEARS ESTATE WINERY, CELLAR DOOR & RESTAURANT
Within 5 minutes drive of Grindelwald Resort. At Rosevears Estate Tasmanian winemaking excellence is realised against a backdrop of spectacular mountains in a winery positioned to capture sweeping views over the Tamar River. The complete wine lover's destination, Rosevears Estate is the Tamar Valley's first working winery offering cellar door sales and tastings, winery tours and magnificent restaurant and function facilities. Open 10am-5pm daily. Bookings essential for groups and functions. www.rosevearsestate.com.au

DANIEL ALPS AT STRATHLYNN, IN NINTH ISLAND VINEYARD
Within 5 minutes drive of Tamar Valley Resort. The regional menu features the best produce from local and organic suppliers. The menu's seasonality reflects the ever-evolving surround of the Ninth Island Vineyard, and Daniel focuses on bringing food and wine together to enhance the highlights of the Tamar Valley and Pipers Brook Vineyard's wines. Daniel Alps hosts hands-on cooking schools, followed by dinner matched with the vineyard's wines. Contact the restaurant for upcoming classes. Tasmanian artisan pieces and Daniel Alps' own line of produce can be found in the gift shop at the Cellar Door. Magnificent setting overlooking Tamar River and mountains. Open 10am-5pm daily. Closed Christmas day. www.pbv.com.au/strathlynn.asp


ST MATTHIAS VINEYARD, ROSEVEARS
At the church-like cellar door sales area, wines can be sampled - platters of cheeses that complement the wines are served. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Merlot. Open 10am-5pm daily. Children welcome. www.moorilla.com.au

MARION'S VINEYARD, DEVIOT
Set in a macropocket on the Tamar estuary. Delicious 100% estate wines and aged reds. Gift shop, Deli. Multiple function venues, jetty and chalet accommodation. Open 10am-5pm daily. www.marionsvineyard.com

HOLM OAK VINEYARDS, ROWELLA
The vineyard is set amongst magnificent European trees, which provide shelter and warmth, enabling Holm Oak to produce fuller style reds and fine whites. Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Pinot Noir/Chardonnay and Riesling. Light refreshments, wine and coffee. Open 10am-5pm daily.

PROVIDENCE VINEYARDS
Tasmania's oldest vineyard offers tastings and sales of premium table wines, including a wide range of wines from other small vineyards - still, sparkling, dessert and fortified. Open 10am-5pm daily. www.providence-vineyards.com.au

PIETER ZAADSTRA ART STUDIO                                                                                                            
Art Galley & Studio.  Portrait painter, landscape artist and published book illustrator Pieter Zaadstra invites you to visit his new Tasmanian Art Gallery.  Open Weekends and Public Holidays (10am - 5pm) Weekdays by appointment (please phone) 6394 4293 www.zaadstra.com.au

All attractions can be booked from the Resort Reception.