North West Coast
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The rich and diverse North-West Coast of Tasmania features easy-to-spot wildlife (unflustered wombats and wallabies and if you’re lucky a Tasmanian devil) at Narawntapu National Park, the forests of the Tarkine region and some of the world’s cleanest air. North West Coast
What to See In historic Stanley you can walk to the summit of The Nut, a long expired volcano, for views over a swathe of the region. Discovering penguin rookeries, cruising to a seal colony, spotting platypus in forest streams, and sampling delicious fresh produce straight from the region’s farms will ensure you don’t spend too long in your hotel room. What to Do Around Burnie, artists and artisans including paper makers and whisky distillers will happily tell you their tales. King Island, easily accessed by a short flight from Wynyard or Melbourne, is half way between Tassie and Victoria in bewitchingly rugged Bass Strait Incredible beaches, diving about ship wrecks, fine food, and friendly locals are just some of its captivating personality. History First known as Emu Bay the area around Burnie was settled by the Van Diemen's Land Company in 1827. Famous for its dense rainforest, forestry and mining generated many fortunes for the early European settlers. Get expert help from local visitor information centres Devonport: 92 Formby Road. Ph (03) 6424 4466. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Burnie: 2 Bass Highway. Ph (03) 6430 5831. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Sheffield: 5 Pioneer Crescent. Ph (03) 6491 1036. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Stanley: 45 Main Road. Ph (03) 6458 1330. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Ulverstone: 13 - 15 Alexandra Road. Ph (03) 6425 2839. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Wynyard: 8 Exhibition Link. Ph (03) 6443 8330. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
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