Hawley is ideally
located as your base in Northern Tasmania, central to
all the major attactions and services.
Around
Hawley 'On Foot'
Hawley House is situated
on a 400 acre property which straddles the 'Point
Sorell' peninsula and is bounded by National
Park.
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The coastline is both wild and romantic in some
places and secluded and sheltered in others offering
wonderful walks and picnic spots. The vineyard is
always a centre of interest and the coastal heathlands
a haven for wild fauna and flora. Hawley is a
photographer's delight and a romantic's dream.
Vineyards - 30 minutes,
Back Beach and Heathland 1hr, Penguin Rookery Headland
2.5hrs, Fisherman's Wharf along the Beaches 2hr.
Visit the Rooftop
bath>>>
Mountain
Adventure
Heading South to Latrobe, stopping at a few of
the myriad antique shops and the unmissable
Reliquaire, cross the Mersey River to Sheffield,
famous for its murals and Flo's Pumpkin Scones, visit
the Lake Barrington World Rowing Course, visit
Tasmazia, drive through Paradise and marvel at Mount
Roland. Decide whether you're visiting Cradle Mountain
(1.5hrs each way from Hawley) or going 'over the back'
to Mole Creek and King Solomon's Caves. Press on to
the Trowunna Wildlife Park at Mole Creek. On your way
home visit the Christmas Hills Raspberry Farm,
Ashgrove Cheeses and Anvers Chocolate Factory.
Links to Local
Attractions>>>
The Tamar
Valley & Cradle Coast Wine Routes
xperience the verdent farmland
and forests as you make your way to the beautiful
Tamar Valley. Visit the West Tamar Vineyards such as
Holm Oak, Marions, Rosevears and stop at Piper's Brook
Strathlynn Wine Centre for a light luncheon. Visit the
grand history of Woolmers Estate at Longford and
Entally House at Westbury. Experience the wonders of
Launceston's spectacular Cataract Gorge or quaint
galleries, and return via the Narawntapu National Park
at Bakers Beach to see wombats and all manner of
Tasmanian fauna and birdlife. A brisk hike to the
summit of Archers Knob at sunset will serve as a
perfect finale to a magical day in
Tasmania.
Lost World
of Loongana
short drive
to Devonport, stopping at Hawley's Gingerbread House
for wine tasting or morning tea, then onto "Home Hill"
the National Trust home of Joe Lyons, Tasmania's only
Prime Minister, Tiagarra, the Aboriginal Museum and
then take the old coast road to the idyllic seaside
town of Penguin. Then south on the Riana road at the
foot of the Dial Ranges and drop down to the magical
Gunns Plains where the hop fields thrive on fertile
river flats. Visit the Gunns Plains Caves before
taking the road to the Leven Canyon, stroll to the
lookout at the top of the canyon (or slither down to
its bottom). Past this is the Lost World of Loongana,
with its beautiful pristine river, limestone cliffs
and imposing Black Bluff.
Cradle
Coast to Stanley
relaxed
drive to the picturesque seaside down of Stanley is
one of Tasmania's best kept secrets. Spectacular
scenery all the way to the wild North-west tip of
Tasmania. Driving along the winding coastlines, stops
can be made at Wynyards fossil cliffs, the tulip farms
of Table Cape and the windswept lighthouse, the quaint
Penguin township (Sunday markets). Stanley itself is
situated at the foot of 'The Nut' - an extinct volcano
accessible by either a steep walking track or a
leisurely chairlift ride to the summit. If time
permits, visit the seal colonies by boat, Mawbanna's
beautiful Dip Falls and the renowned Tarkine
wilderness on the return journey. Highfield House, the
historic Woolnorth 'Highfield' homestead of Van
Diemen's Land Company fame is well worth a visit.
Links to Local
Attractions>>>
