The Heritage Highway

Travel Tasmania's first Main Road and discover country lanes, European heritage, fine Georgian buildings and colourful colonial history.

Ben Lomond National Park
Just 55 km south-east of Launceston this park is Tasmania's major ski field for both downhill and cross-country skiing.

Evandale
With its near original Georgian streetscape, connections with colonial artists John Glover and Tom Roberts and John Batman, founder of Melbourne and where "Red" Kelly, Ned's father, lived and was gaoled for sometime. The town holds the Village Fair and the unique National Penny Farthing Championships held on the last Saturday each February and the annual Glover art prize, second richest after the Archibald portrait prize.
Tourism & History Centre, 18 High Street
Open daily 10am-4pm (summer) 10am-3am (winter)
Ph: 6391 8128 enandale@hotkey.net.au
Clarendon, Nile via Evandale; open daily 10am-5pm (4pm in winter) 6398 6220

Lake Leather
The rich aroma of leather alone is enough to draw you through the door of Lake Leather, located in the National Trust town of Evandale. Once inside you won’t be able to resist hand made leather boots, women’s handbags and fine leather luggage to woven belts and Driza-Bone coats for your K9 friend. Lake Leather is Tasmania’s first and only dedicated leather goods shop. Owner Ian Lake often receives compliments about the fantastic range of leather goods
3 Russell Street, Evandale
Ph: 6391 8888

Longford
Another National Trust-classified town, and burial place of artist Tom Roberts. South of the town is Woolmers Estate and National Rose Garden a fascinating time capsule of Australian Colonial history. Visit nearby Brickendon for National Estate listed gardens and working farm village.
Brickendon, open 9.30am-5pm Tue-Sun.
Bookings and enquiries - accommodation 6391 1383

Oatlands
Pull off the highway for a look around the old gaol, the haunted Commissariat's Cottage (1832), the Court House and Callington Mill.
Central Tasmanian Tourism Centre, 85 High Street;
Open daily 9am-5pm
Ph: 6254 1212

This worthwhile detour off the highway, halfway between Hobart and Launceston, reveals noteworthy architecture and some unexpected shopping opportunities. Boasting the largest number of colonial sandstone buildings in Australia, Oatlands is also home to the famous Roman Catholic church designed by the father of Gothic Revival, Augustus Welby Pugin. Stay at historic Oatlands Lodge, from where you are perfectly positioned to discover the delights of 3 Windows: Art Glass and Wares, a fascinating and eclectic mix of art, bags, retro clothes and special gifts, as well as beautiful art glass made on the premises. Further down the road, Casaveen offers the finest home-grown and produced Merino wool knitwear for the entire family. Buy on the spot or consult their catalogue from home. You can even take in a factory tour. Casaveen is the best place in town for a delicious lunch, coffee and cake
www.casaveen.com.au

Woolmers Estate
Woolmers Estate is situated near Longford Tasmania, Australia twenty-five minutes from Launceston. The Estate has outstanding cultural significance because it represents a continuous association with the Thomas Archer family, providing an encapsulated record of six generations, and the changes to their lifestyle, from the time the land was first settled circa 1817 to the death of the last heir in 1994.
Woolmers Lane, Longford Tasmania
Enquires 03 6391 2230
www.woolmers.com.au