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State Government Adventure forests
Forestry Tasmania site providing information on Adventure Forest tourism sites, showcasing Tasmania's beautiful state forests, including Tahune, Hollybank, Tarkine, Maydena and Geeveston's Forest and Heritage Centre
State Government Eagles Eyrie
Information about Forestry Tasmania's tourism development to be based at Maydena, 90 kilometres from Hobart. Formerly known as the Maydena Adventure Hub
State Government Highfield (Stanley, Tasmania)
History and description of the Government owned Highfield historic site, its facilities, tours and schools program. Located at Stanley on Tasmania's north west coast, Highfield is one of the most significant intact colonial farm complexes in Australia
State Government Hollybank Treetops Adventure
Hollybank Treetops Adventure is a joint venture between Australian Tree Tops Canopy Tours and Forestry Tasmania. Visitors glide across the treetops in this unique forest canopy tour, gaining a bird's-eye view of Tasmania's beautiful forests. Online booking available
Local Government Makers' Workshop (Discover Burnie)
Makers' Workshop is a place that honours Burnie's history, makers, innovators and artists
Local Government Mount Wellington
Hobart City Council information on visiting Mount Wellington. Includes safety information, and links to Bureau of Meteorology weather conditions and Pinnacle Road Status report page
Other Musselroe Wind Farm
Information on the development of the Musseroe Wind Farm at Cape Portland in NE Tasmania.
State Government Parks and Reserves (Parks & Wildlife Service)
Links to comprehensive information on Tasmania's national parks, Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, historic places, reserves, Macquaries Island World Heritage Area, and marine reserves
State Government Port Arthur Historic Sites
Information on the history, archaeology, activities, facilities, and management of Tasmania's Port Arthur Historic Site, the former penal settlement. Includes information on the Coal Mines Historic Site and Felons Bistro
State Government Port Arthur Historic Sites Cafes and Bistro
Details of snack and dining facilities including the Port Cafe in the Visitors Centre and Museum Coffee Shop located in the Asylum building. Includes Felon Bistro
State Government Port Arthur Historic Sites: book now
Information on the range of visitor passes available for the Port Arthur Historic Sites, with prices and online booking and purchase facility
State Government Ross Female Factory
One of four female factories established in Tasmania, the Ross Female Factory is a protected Historic Site, managed by the Parks & Wildlife Service and the Tasmanian Wool Centre of Ross. Archeological and convict discoveries are being made
State Government Scottsdale Forest EcoCentre
Describes Forestry Tasmania's Forest EcoCentre, a forests and forestry information centre housed in a unique, ecologically sustainable building at Scottsdale, north east Tasmania
State Government smART map Tasmania
Developed by arts@work, smART map Tasmania is an interactive website profiling high-quality arts experiences across Tasmania
State Government Tahune AirWalk
Describes Forestry Tasmania's tourist attraction in the Tahune Forest Reserve, south of Hobart, which features a walkway in the forest canopy, and Visitor Centre
State Government Tarkine Forest Adventures
An ecotourism experience, formerly known as Dismal Swamp, developed by Forestry Tasmania and located on Tasmania's north-west, 30 minutes drive south-west of Smithton
State Government Tasmania: adventure activities
Information on the range of adventure activities available in Tasmania
State Government Tasmania: destinations
Describes Tasmania's diverse geographical areas, each with its attractions for the visitor
State Government Tasmania: heritage and culture
Information on attractions featuring Tasmania's history and cultural heritage - museums, art galleries, historic sites and houses, railways, lighthouses, and genealogical and convict resources
State Government Tasmania: outdoor activities
Describes the range of outdoor activities - camping, coastal and river cruising, fishing, sport, wildlife watching, walking and trekking - available in Tasmania
State Government Tasmania: popular attractions
Information on Tasmania's popular attractions, ranging from the natural environment to its built heritage
State Government Tasmania: wilderness areas
Details of Tasmania's wilderness attractions: national parks and reserves, and the World Heritage Area
State Government Tasmanian devil
Links to a range of information on the Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii), a marsupial native to Tasmania where it is wholly protected. Includes answers to commonly asked questions, the Tasmanian devil movie, details of the Devil Facial Tumour Disease, scientific publications, an information database, and a website for children. The species status of the devil was uplisted to 'endangered' in May 2009 due to the effects of the facial tumour disease on the population
State Government Tasmanian Mountain Bike Plan
The Tasmanian Mountain Bike Plan (December 2009) provides a framework for the coordinated development, management and marketing of mountain bike opportunities in Tasmania
State Government Tasmanian Trail (Parks and Wildlife Service)
The Tasmanian Trail is a long-distance multi-purpose recreational trail extending from Devonport to Dover, for use by walkers, mountain bikers, and horse riders
Local Government Trail of the Tin Dragon
Web site of the tourist route through north east Tasmania which has as its theme the Tin Rush of the late 1800s, and which features the stories of the European and Chinese miners who worked in the area. Attractions include the Tin Centre at the historical mining town of Derby
Local Government Trail of the Tin Dragon (Break O'Day Council)
Information on the Trail of the Tin Dragon, a local themed touring trail featuring the sites, stories, artefacts of the Chinese and the tin mining industry in North East Tasmania in the late nineteenth century. Includes links to the Tin Dragon Business Development Plan and a newsletter
State Government Visiting our forests (Forestry)
General visitor information (facts and figures,safety, maps, offices, protocol) then search by region or type of activity plus links to related sites
State Government Visitor's guide to Tasmania's historic places
Links to guides to Tasmania's sites of historical significance
Local Government Waratah Wynyard Tourism
Information on regional tourist attractions including tours, art, culture and communty events in the Waratah-Wynyard district. Website produced by the Waratah Wynyard Council and the Wonders of Wynyard, including the Visitor Centre
Local Government Willow Court documents
Derwent Valley Council page for documents relating to planning for the Willow Court Visitor Services Project, which aims to develop a sustainable and vibrant tourism experience at the former convict invalid hospital and mental asylum. Includes the final Interpretation Plan
Local Government Wonders of Wynyard
Site hosting tourist information relating to the Waratah-Wynyard region, with details of visitor services, attractions and tours, art and culture, events and maps
Local Government Wonders of Wynyard Exhibition Centre
The centre features a collection of veteran motor vehicles, as well as housing the Wynyard Visitor Information Centre, and exhibitions of artworks and collections relating to local industries

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