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The Tamar River has created a fertile valley of beautiful and rich contrasts on its journey from
Launceston to the sea. The river meanders through scenic pastures, orchards, vineyards and forests, passing interesting towns and beautiful natural attractions. At its head, Launceston is an attractive city of parks and gardens. It is Australia’s largest inland port and Tasmania’s second largest city. Geographically, its most attractive feature is Cataract Gorge Reserve, a piece of wilderness just 15 minutes from the city centre. The Tamar Valley is an ideal day trip from Launceston, or an overnight stay in one of the historic villages or riverside hamlets. Throughout the valley, road signs indicate the Tasmanian Wine Route, with most of the wineries open daily for cellar door sales and several with their own excellent restaurants.
The north-east corner of
Tasmania epitomises everything rural. Agriculture, horticulture, dairying, forestry and even trout farming all happen in this fertile triangle. The main town in the region is
Scottsdale and the surrounding countryside is a colourful patchwork of vegetable farms, hops, paddocks dotted with cattle and sheep, belts of forest, and in summer, fields of lavender and poppies. Inland, the small towns of
Derby and
Weldborough are reminders of the areas rich tin mining heritage, and the Blue Tier, once swarming with tin miners is now criss-crossed with walking trails. From the lofty heights of Mount William in the Mount William National Park, there are breathtaking views all the way to the Furneaux group of islands in Bass Strait.
Along the coast, the resorts of
Scamander, and
Bridport are renowned as summer playgrounds, with attractive, safe beaches for both swimming and water sports. In the Meander Valley,
Deloraine is a reminder of bygone days, with buildings dating back to the 1830s.