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Tasman Highway, Bicheno, Tasmania, 7215
Email: info@natureworld.com.au
Website: www.natureworld.com.au
Tasmania DINEATOUT 9038003 Phone Number: 61 03 6375 1311
Fax Number: 61 03 6375 1736

East coast Natureworld is a premier wildlife and ecology park near Bicheno, in Tasmania’s east coast. The park is located on 65 hectares (150 acres) of natural parkland and lagoons, north of bicheno. Here, you can see free-ranging native Australian wildlife up close, including wombats, kangaroos, bettongs, koalas, pademelons, lorikeets, pelicans and swans. Natureworld also operates as a rescue, breeding and rehabilitation sanctuary for orphaned or injured wildlife. Other features include devilworld, a state of the art, interactive interpretation centre focussing on the Tasmanian devil. You can see over 200 snakes and lizards in reptileworld and witness the after-dark habits of australian native animals at nocturnalworld. Feeding times are at 10:00am and 3:30pm each day. Check out the newly restored east coast heritage and mining display with an 1850’s mine & rescued mining equipment, whilst learning about coastal history. Natureworld also has a playground, old mcdonalds farm, scenic lookout and walk-through aviaries. Take a scenic flora walk through the forest, or enjoy homemade soup with damper and 'devil cream teas' at the devil’s den restaurant. Bicheno is a two hour and 15 minute drive (177 kilometres/110 miles) from Hobart.

Mangana Road, Fingal, Tasmania, 7214
Tasmania SPORTREC 9036296 Phone Number: 61 03 6374 2389

Malahide Golf Club is a nine-hole course situated in Tasmania's rural north east at Fingal. The par 72 course is set in beautiful surrounds with grass greens. It follows a gently undulating landscape with few hills. Greens, tees and fairways are carefully watered. It is open all year round and bookings are not necessary with visitors welcome. Men’s competition is held on Saturday at 11am and Lady’s competition on Wednesday at 11am. The Clubhouse has a bar and snack facilities. There are barbecue facilities also available. Visit the fascinating old mining villages in the hills around Mathinna nearby. Drive to secluded bush walks in the Douglas-Apsley National Park and pristine silver beaches along the east coast nearby, stopping on the way for the best views and pancakes at the Famous Mt. Elephant Pancake Barn. Fingal is about one hour and 20-minutes’ drive (108 kilometres/67 miles) from Launceston.

Swanwick Road, Swanwick, Coles Bay, Tasmania, 7215
Tasmania SPORTREC

Situated on the Freycinet Peninsula, 6.5 kilometres west of Coles Bay. A well wooded course with tight driving holes and several man-made lakes. Added to this, the prevailing sea-breezes can make this course quite a challenge. Features views of the Swan River and Oyster Bay. Competition days Wednesday and Saturday. Visitors welcome. Holes: 9 Par: 72 Length: 5880m ACR:70

A3, Swansea, Tasmania, 7190
Tasmania NATATTRACT 9036612 Phone Number: 61 03 6257 8844

Mayfield Bay Coastal Reserve is a conservation area south of Swansea on Tasmania’s east coast. The Reserve is 15 minutes’ drive from Swansea (20 kilometres/12 miles) and 90 minutes north east of Hobart (115 kilometres/71 miles). Mayfield Bay’s sandy beach and coastal area offers good camping, fishing, swimming, surfing and diving, as well as wonderful views across Great Oyster Bay to Freycinet Peninsula. The reserve has shady trees and toilet facilities but you will need to bring your own drinking water and camping gear. This is a great spot to break your journey along the east coast, unpack a picnic and get out your camera. A little further north from Mayfield Bay you will find convict-built Spiky Bridge. This unusual looking bridge was built in the 1840s by a convict road gang. The bridge was built from local fieldstone with stones placed vertically along the parapet, giving the bridge its spiky appearance. It has been claimed that the spikes were designed to prevent cattle falling over the sides. There are interpretation signs here which give you some good information about the nearby Rocky Hills Probation Outstation convict ruins.

A3, Bicheno, Tasmania, 7215
Website: www.parks.tas.gov.au
Tasmania NATATTRACT 9036608 Phone Number: 61 03 6256 7000
Fax Number: 61 03 6256 7090

Douglas-Apsley National Park is located a few kilometres north of Bicheno on Tasmania’s east coast. The beautiful park boasts dry sclerophyll forest and riverside walking tracks, swimming holes, birdlife and Oyster Bay pines. Walks include the 20-minute return stroll to the Apsley Waterhole, the three-hour Apsley Gorge circuit and the three-day north-south bushwalk through the park. To reach the start of the three-day walk, turn south on the MG forestry road 5 km (3.1 miles) south of St Marys. Root rot (Phytophthora cinnamomii) is a problem in the area, therefore please clean boots and tent pegs before and after visiting the park. Douglas–Apsley National Park extends over 16,080 hectares (39,735 acres) of land close to the Freycinet Peninsula and quaint towns along the stunning east coast. While you are in the region you can also swim, snorkel or try your hand at deep-sea fishing. Visit coastal wineries and marvel at renowned Wineglass Bay in nearby Freycinet National Park. Current park passes must be purchased for entry to Tasmania's national parks. For full details please visit the Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife website. Douglas-Apsley National Park is just over two-hours’ drive southeast of Launceston (174 kilometres/108 miles).

Darlington, Maria Island, Tasmania, 7190
Website: www.parks.tas.gov.au
Tasmania NATATTRACT 9036610 Phone Number: 61 03 6257 1420
Fax Number: 61 03 6257 1482

Maria Island National Park is Tasmania’s only island Park, six kilometres off the state’s east coast. Maria Island is a short ferry ride from Triabunna, 90 minutes north-east of Hobart (88 kilometres/55 miles). Maria Island National Park has a rich history. Originally inhabited by the indigenous Tyreddeme people, it has also been whaling and sealing post, penal settlement and an Italianate pleasure resort. You can explore the Island on bushwalks including Fossil Cliffs, Painted Cliffs, and the peaks of Mt Maria and Bishop and Clerk. There are no cars here, so mountain biking is also a wonderful way to see the Park. Basic accommodation includes bunk rooms in the Penitentiary at Darlington - a once-thriving settlement that included a vineyard, coffee palace and Grand Hotel. Camping is also available here and at free sites at French's Farm and Encampment Cove. Abundant wildlife includes Cape Barren geese, kangaroos, wallabies, echidnas and wombats and the Island’s marine reserves are rich with sea life including seahorses, sea dragons, colourful sponge gardens and jewel anemones. From the cliff tops you may also see dolphins, whales, seals and sea eagles. Current park passes must be purchased for entry to Tasmania's national parks. For full details please visit the Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife website. For information on charter services, contact the Triabunna Visitor Information Centre on (03) 6257 4772.

C302, Coles Bay, Tasmania, 7215
Website: www.parks.tas.gov.au
Tasmania NATATTRACT 9036609 Phone Number: 61 03 6256 7000
Fax Number: 61 03 6256 7090

Freycinet National Park with its pink granite mountains is a long peninsula jutting out into the Tasman Sea on Tasmania’s east coast. The park is famous for Wineglass Bay, just one of its white sandy beaches and the pure clear turquoise waters that are perfect for sea kayaking, swimming, and scuba diving. The Hazard Range offer climbing abseiling and mountain walking, and the coastal heath lands have wonderful day walks. Take the short walk to the Wineglass Bay lookout. The American magazine, Outside, rates Wineglass Bay as one of the world’s ten best beaches. To reach Freycinet, turn off the A3 (East Coast Escape trail) 11 kilometre south of Bicheno and take a good sealed road 27 kilometres south to Coles Bay. For bird lovers there is the chance to see a white-bellied sea-eagle gliding overhead or large Australasian gannet diving for food in the ocean. In the busy and forested areas you will often see or hear small nectar-feeding birds such as eastern spinebill and yellow-throated, crescent or New Holland honeyeaters. You may also see or hear large yellow-tailed black cockatoos, which often feed and fly in raucous groups. Moulting Lagoon Game Reserve, just outside the park on the Coles Bay road is a wetland of international importance. For spectacular coastal views visit Cape Tourville lighthouse and take the cliff top walk. Coles Bay offers a range of accommodation and camping sites are available just inside the park boundary. Because the area is so popular over the Christmas/New Year period there is a ballot system drawn, so please check the Parks and Wildlife site. The Park offers a variety of basic powered and unpowered campsites, some with cold showers. Outside the main summer/Easter period no bookings are taken, but visitors must check at the Visitor/Interpretation Centre. Current park passes must be purchased for entry to Tasmania's national parks. For full details please visit the Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife website.

White Sands Resort, 21554 Tasman Highway, Four Mile Creek, Tasmania, 7215
Email: admin@white-sands.com.au
Website: www.ironhouse.com.au/
Tasmania WINVINBREW 9113602 Fax Number: 61 03 6372 2226

Iron House Brewery is located at White Sands Estate on Tasmania's beautiful north east coast. The area is synonymous with farming, fishing beach holidays, surfing and its pristine environment. They say that when the wind blows from the south east the waves grow and the surfies all head to the Iron House! Water, mountains and forest surround us and provide inspiration in our endeavours to create the finest quality handcrafted brews to quench your thirst. We only use the finest of traditional ingredients. Water is from our own natural spring, no preservatives, no additives, just pure flavoursome Tasmanian beer……enjoy! Tastings and sales are now available from the White Sands Restaurant and Brewery Bar everyday during lunch from noon onwards and dinner from 1700 onwards except Sunday evenings. Orders can be placed directly with Iron House and brewery tours are available by appointment.

Esplanade West, Triabunna, Tasmania, 7190
Tasmania HISTHERITG 9036224 Phone Number: 61 03 6257 3113
Fax Number: 61 03 6257 3457

The unpredictable seas around Tasmanias coastline have claimed lives since the days of sail. This memorial on the waterfront at Triabunna is dedicated to all Tasmanian seafarers, civilian or members of the armed services, who have lost their lives at sea, and to all those, regardless of occupation, who lost their lives in Tasmanian waters. Plaques are fixed to the top of a low brick wall in the shape of the first Christian symbol, a fish, and the wall is surmounted by an anchor cross.

Cnr of Sherbourne Road and Tasman Highway, Apslawn, Cranbrook, Tasmania, 7190
Email: info@devilscorner.com.au
Website: www.devilscorner.com.au
Tasmania WINVINBREW 9172095 Phone Number: 61 03 6257 8881

The Hazards Vineyard provides a tasting experience while overlooking the famous 'Hazards’ of the Freycinet Peninsular. It is the new home for the Devil’s Corner range. The opening of the vineyard coincides with the release of a new look for the Devil’s Corner wines. These premium Tasmanian wines, first developed in 1999, have taken on the breathtaking artwork by local Tasmanian artist Rebecca Birrell, exclusively commissioned for this wine. Her artwork is currently on show at The Hazards Vineyard. The Hazards Vineyard overlooks Moulting Lagoon, a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance. The Ramsar Convention, to which Australia is a signatory, is a global intergovernmental treaty for the conservation of wetlands and their resources. The Moulting Lagoon Nature Reserve supports a large number of waterbirds, particularly black swans and Australian shelducks at key stages of their lifecycles and is a critical late-summer staging area for migratory waterbirds and shorebird species. The largest Tasmanian flock of greenshanks also occurs at the lagoon. Guests can picnic overlooking the vineyard and there are toilets on site.