SOME OF THE ATTRACTIONS SITUATED

Bicheno Motorcycle Museum & Restoration - The Bicheno Motorcycle Museum is a must see for all motorbike enthusiasts, with over 60 vintage motorcycles on display a range of vintage spare parts and tyres for sale and a range of motorcycle clothing, accessories and spare parts.

Telephone: 03 6375 1485 or 0419 883 736 Location: Burgess Street, Bicheno, Tasmania

Bay of Fires / The Gardens

Bay of Fires is a picturesque region north of St Helens on Tasmania's northeast coast.
Experience the white beaches, blue water and granite splashed with orange lichen at the bay that was named by Captain Tobias Furneaux in 1773 in response to the many Aboriginal fires he saw burning on its shore. Beach activities and bird-watching are popular in this beautiful reserve or you may even view a pod of dolphins as they cruise along parallel to the beach.

SOME OF THE ATTRACTIONS SITUATED ON THE ROUTE DUE TO CANCELLATIONS THERE ARE A COUPLE OF SPACES STILL AVAILABLE EMAIL EVENTS COORDINATOR OR WEBMASTER FOR ITINERARY AND FURTHER INFORMATION
	The numerous varieties in the Ashgrove Cheese range are all available to sample. From the mild Creamy Lancashire to the aged Vintage Cheddar and the exotic Wild Wasabi, there is a taste for every palate.Browse through the exclusively Tasmanian produced gourmet foods including truffles, chocolate and fudge, honey, jams, mustards, pickles, olives. Compliment the cheese and food with a selection of Tasmanian produced wines, boutique beers, fruit wines and unusual spirits. The perfectS choice for gifts and hampers which can be sent for you around Australia http://www.ashgrovecheese.com.au/
	The renowned Salamanca Market
	Anglesea Barracks in Hobart, built in the 1800's, now houses the Military Museum of Tasmania. Governor Macquarie ordered these barracks built when he visited the colony in 1811. When the last British regiment left Tasmania in 1870 the buildings were variously used as a school, reformatory, a home for old women and a gymnasium. Davey Street, Hobart, Tasmania 7000, Australia
	Barilla Bay is an oyster farm, restaurant and gourmet food store at Cambridge, southern Tasmania. Barilla Bay is a 15-minute drive from central Hobart (14 kilometres/nine miles), and is close to Hobart airport. Surrounded by landscaped gardens, Barilla Bay is a light-filled, architecturally designed complex that overlooks the bay and oyster farm. The Barilla Bay Restaurant, open seven days. 1388 Tasman Highway, Cambridge, Hobart, Tasmania 7170
	Cadbury is located at suburban Claremont approximately 12 kilometres north of the city of Hobart. At the Cadbury visitor centre, an access fee of $5.00 per adult (children free) entitles you toview an informative DVD in a theatrette, where you can talk to guides about the chocolate-making process. At the end of the viewing, each person will receive a small gift of chocolates Cadbury Road, Claremont, Hobart, Tasmania 7011, Australia
	The Cascade Brewery is Australia's oldest continuously operating brewery, in South Hobart, Tasmania. The brewery is located in the foothills of Mount Wellington, five minutes' drive from Hobart's central business district. Cascade Brewery produces a range of fine Tasmanian beers and soft drinks. You can take a two-hour brewery tour to see all aspects of the beer-making process 140 Cascade Road, South Hobart, Hobart, Tasmania 7004, Australia
	Picton River/Tahune Take the Arve Road Forest Drive (C 631) beyond Geeveston for 30 km to reach the Tahune picnic and barbecue area on the banks of the Huon River. From here you can walk the banks of the Huon River past Huon pine trees at various stages of growth - some are more than 500 years old. The Tahune Airwalk, with its walkway through the forest canopy of King Billy pine, sassafras, myrtle and Celery top is across the road. From here you can also join a guided rafting tour which takes you on the Picton River and then through easy rapids and quiet reaches to the Huon River.
	Dover is considered to be the most southern town in Australia of any significance. Although there are villages further south no supplies or petrol can be bought. This picturesque town is 81kms south of Hobart nestled at the head of Esperance bay with views across to the islands known as Faith Hope and Charity.Dover was originally planned as a penal probation station but there is little evidence of its convict past except for the well preserved Commandant's office. Today Dover is an important centre for both the apple and the fishing industries. The southern hemisphere's largest Atlantic salmon farm is located here. Local attractions include the thermal swimming pool at Hastings Cave Reserve and the Ida Bay scenic railway.
	Take a look at the Denison Canal, hand-dug between 1901 and 1905. The swing bridge allows boats easy access between the two bays and local legend has it that the ‘toll’ to the gatekeeper is a bottle of beer. Enjoy the open countryside and stunning waterways. Look out for the Dunalley Fish Market and the Dunalley Waterfront Café with its beautiful deck and array of antiques and collectables
	RICHMOND BRIDGE (1823) - Originally named Bigge’s Bridge, Richmond Bridge is Australia’s oldest bridge still in use. It was built by convicts from sandstone quarried at Butchers Hill and hauled by hand carts to the bridge site. The cutwaters were added in 1884. The bridge is said to be haunted by several ghosts, including Grover, a cruel flagellator. Check out http://www.richmondvillage.com.au/ Richmond is renowned for it's collection of historic buildings.
	Port Arthur was named after Van Diemen's Land lieutenant governor George Arthur. The settlement started as a timber station in 1830, but it is best known for being a penal colony. From 1833, until the 1850s, it was the destination for the hardest of convicted British and Irish criminals, those who were secondary offenders having re-offended after their arrival in Australia. Rebellious personalities from other convict stations were also sent here, a quite undesirable punishment. In addition Port Arthur had some of the strictest security measures of the British penal system.
	Sticking out into the sea on Tasmania's mild east coast is the rugged and beautiful Freycinet Peninsula. Freycinet National Park consists of knuckles of granite mountains all but surrounded by azure bays and white sand beaches. The dramatic peaks of the Hazards welcome you as you enter the park. Freycinet is effectively two eroded blocks of granite - the Hazards and the Mt Graham/Mt Freycinet sections of the peninsula - joined by a sand isthmus
	Bicheno Motorcycle Museum & Restoration - The Bicheno Motorcycle Museum is a must see for all motorbike enthusiasts, with over 60 vintage motorcycles on display a range of vintage spare parts and tyres for sale and a range of motorcycle clothing, accessories and spare parts. Telephone: 03 6375 1485 or 0419 883 736 Location: Burgess Street, Bicheno, Tasmania
	Bay of Fires / The Gardens Bay of Fires is a picturesque region north of St Helens on Tasmania's northeast coast. Experience the white beaches, blue water and granite splashed with orange lichen at the bay that was named by Captain Tobias Furneaux in 1773 in response to the many Aboriginal fires he saw burning on its shore. Beach activities and bird-watching are popular in this beautiful reserve or you may even view a pod of dolphins as they cruise along parallel to the beach.
	Weldborough (including Moorina) Tiny village near one of Australia's most spectacular displays of tree ferns This tiny settlement which is located 124 km north-east of Launceston is notable, more than anything else, for its exceptional pub - the Weldborough Hotel - and the Weldborough Pass where huge tree ferns grow on either side of the road. You will really enjoy this drive
	Derby.Mountains, rainforests and old tin mines surround this classified historic town. In the late 1800s it was a booming mining settlement and at the Derby Tin Mine Centre you can pan for a bit of raw tin - metal we use every day of the week without thinking about where it comes from. Derby still has the feeling of a pioneer town, and you explore the quaint shops for antiques, second hand books and modern crafts. Then discover for yourself that Blue Lake really is blue; take a long walk or paddle a canoe on Cascade Dam to sharpen your appetite for a homemade afternoon tea in one of Derby’s cafes
	BridportThe town’s population of 1,350 almost triples in summer when holidaymakers flock to the beach. Bridport’s main industries are tourism, vegetable farming and fishing. Local specialties are scallops, lobster and trout from Australia’s first freshwater rainbow trout farm. Bridport is also a port for the Matthew Flinders cargo vessel, which travels to Port Welshpool in Victoria and Flinders Island.
	PIPERS BROOK WINERY.Our lunch venue between St Helens and Launceston. This a huge vineyard with Cellar door, dining room and attractive courtyard, an ideal setting to linger over a leisurely lunch and a glass or two.
	Low Head is five kilometres north of George Town on the north coast of Tasmania. Located on the eastern side of the Tamar River, this small town is home to Australia’s oldest continuously operating pilot station. Classified as an historic town, the Pilot Station Maritime Museum boasts an impressive collection of maritime memorabilia including early diving equipment and items from the countless shipwrecks off this coast. The lighthouse was built in 1888 to replace the former convict-built lighthouse and the surrounding grounds offer beautiful views out across the Tamar River mouthGeorge Town sits on the eastern banks of the Tamar River about 40 minutes’s drive (50 kilometres/32 miles) north of Launceston. It is the third oldest settlement in Australia after Sydney and Hobart
	Batman Bridge One of the world's first cable-stayed truss bridges and dominated by the 100 metre high steel A-frame tower. Built in the 1960's. Batman Bridge is a must to see, the A-frame is an incredible structure. The views are very picturesque looking up and down the Tamar River. There is so much to see, neat little fishing spots and boating activity. Or just take in the breathtaking scenery.
	Brady's Lookout 5 km south of Exeter on the West Tamar Highway is Brady's Lookout. It is a delightful irony that this rocky outcrop, once used by the bushranger Matthew Brady to spy on possible victims on the road below, is now a panoramic lookout across the Tamar Valley complete with picnic and toilet facilities. It is an outstanding lookout which has been well maintained. An ideal location for a picnic or a break before entering Launceston
	The Swiss Grunewald Village (Our Launceston Base) Grindelwald Village, north of Launceston in Tasmania, was established in 1980 by Roelf Voss. He was inspired to create his village after he and his wife, Miep, visited Switzerland, where Roelf fell in love with the Alpine style of architecture. The first stage involved the creation of a seven-hectare lake. Next, Roelf constructed authentic Swiss-style chalets with high-pitched roofs, wide eaves, exposed beams, white-painted exteriors and balconies. Grindelwald now covers almost 405 hectares and has hundreds of homes as well as a restaurant and bar, golf course, tennis courts, hotel accommodation and self-contained chalets. The village also has an over-50s estate with strata-title chalets
	Cataract Gorge & First Basin History The earliest recorded visit to this area was made by settler William Collins in 1804 when exploring the Port in the ship "Lady Nelson". He was particularly impressed by the South Esk and its cataract and wrote, "Upon approaching the entrance I observed a large fall of water over rocks, nearly a quarter of a mile up a straight gully between perpendicular rocks about 150 ft high.The beauty of the scene is probably not surpassed in the world". For the early development of this resort we are indebted to a private organization call The Launceston City and Suburbs Improvement Association, formed in December 1899. This body undertook to construct an access along the Cataract Gorge, which took eight years to complete. In 1940, a suspension bridge was constructed across the South Esk River at the head of the First Basin to connect the two sides of the River area.
	Mole Creek Caves Both caves are home to a range of fascinating animals which have evolved features which allow them to adapt to their lightless environments. The glow-worm display in Marakoopa Cave is the largest you'll see in any public access cave anywhere in Australia. For the visitor, the Mole Creek Karst National Park offers a range of activities. Although guided tours of the caves will be high on your agenda, don't miss the opportunity to take a short walk through the beautiful forests in which these caves occur.
	Sheffield (including Gowrie Park) A town now famous for its extensive display of murals Located 30 km from Devonport and 93 km from Launceston, Sheffield (named after the famous town in Yorkshire) is one of those rural service towns which had a brainwave and successfully turned itself into a tourist destination. The brainwave was 'murals' and consequently the town has huge and fascinating murals, most depicting the early history of the area, on every available blank wall. Pictured is the Spotted Quoll, a few years ago one of these aggressive and murderous animals about the size of a large cat cleaned out our entire chookhouse in one night, however we still enjoyed being surrounded by abundant wildlife.
	A nice meal, good wine, pleasant company and somebody else to do the driving.
Departs Melbourne 18th March 2010 arrives Melbourne 28th March Apart from accommodation; lunch at Pipers Brook Winery, dinner with the Tassie Triumph Club no arrangements have been arranged, this will provide the opportunity for those members wishing to "do their own thing" on a particular day to do so.