DESTINATION: Oatlands

The historic lakeside township of Oatlands, 84km north of Hobart, was proclaimed by Governor Macquarie in 1827.

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The Georgian sandstone buildings are a big attraction and there are 87 of them in High St alone! The convict-built Court House (1829), St Peters Church (1888), St Pauls Church (1850) and Callington Flour Mill (1837) are notable. Extra local colour is provided on evening 'ghost' tours by lantern light. Dulverton Wildlife Sanctuary is a lakeside picnic and camping reserve. There are antique and craft shops in town and guided tours of the Aquaculture Centre.

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Jericho, 13km south, has convict-built mud walls and the remains of a convict probation station. The cemetery has a memorial to John Hutton Bisdee, the first Australian to be awarded the Victoria Cross. Trout fishing is available at Lake Sorell, 29km NW, and the adjacent Lake Crescent.

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Region: Midlands

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Tasmania's Midlands region main attractions include; The Clarendon Homestead, the Ross Bridge and Tasmanian Wool Centre. The major towns in the area are Campbell Town, Evandale, Longford, Oatlands and Sorell. Midlands has examples of Tasmania's best-preserved colonial towns and villages offering a snap shot of Tasmania's past. more

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The Stables, 85 High St, Ph: (03) 6254 1212

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