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Saturday 26 May. 244 Midland Highway, Pontville. A program of Piazzolla, Gade and other sassy and seductive pieces. The ballroom is the kind of intimate space for which chamber music was originally written. More...
Two of the ten Open Doors sites in this year's event are in the Heritage Highway region, at Oatlands and Pontville. More...
To commemorate 200 years since the Norfolk Islanders were explelled from their island and resettled in the Norfolk Plains in Tasmania. A full program of events is planned across the weekend of 1 - 3 March 2013, including Descendants Day. If you are a family historian descended from a Norfolk Islander this is a fantastic opportunity to show and tell, share and learn. More...
This is educational Heritage Tourism at its best, designed to address skills shortages in the hertage sector through education and training programs. More...
Commemorating 200 years since this epic journey took place, follow the story of Governor Lachlan Macquarie and his adventurous wife Elizabeth. Exhibition runs until April 2012. More...
| 1 |  | Take a self-guided walk with Longford Tasmania: Voices from the Graves where the historic graveyard at Christ Church will reveal the rich and intiguing stories of 14 people who lived and worked in this area. Audio Companion to Voices from the Graves is the stunning CD telling us the haunting stories of two fo the characters from Voices from the Graves, Mary Anne Wise and Zimram Youram. Beautifully narrated with by Anne Fitzgerald and featuring actors from Mudlark Theatre and original compositions of northern guitarist Chris Jacobson, and from The Chordwainers, who play the unique leather instruments of the late Garry Greenwood. |
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| Discover a deeper understanding of Tasmania with Oatlands Tasmania: Stories from the Sandstone . This self-guided walk will shed light on the colonial heritage behind the stone walls of the beautiful and now peaceful Oatlands. |
| 3 |  | See the landscape differently withLand and Landscape Tasmania: Artists of Tasmania's Midlands , that connect us to particular places, times in history and times of day. Featuring exquisite works of art from renowned artists including John Glover, Tom Roberts, Michael McWilliams and others. |
| 4 |  | Augmented reality tourism game,Skulduggery will have you unravelling mysteries of the past and solving crimes committed in the Heritage Highway in the 1830s! Test your sleuthing skills in Oatlands, Ross and Longford! |
We've got indoor and outdoor markets, makers markets, bric-a-brac, produce, gifts and treasurers... So whatever the weather, visit a country market in one of our villages along the Heritage Highway Region. More...
Explore this unique and fascinating region where the past is always present. Discover its colourful, colonial history; walk in the footsteps of the infamous bushrangers and the illustrious stonemasons; the enterprising wool growers and the hardened convict road gangs; the political exiles, scoundrels and opportunists who have all contributed to the rich stories of Tasmania's first Main Road.
The thread of quaint villages is their lasting legacy. Surrounded by gracious homes, historic farming properties and a wealth of magnificent, heritage architecture, this is also the scenic countryside that inspired the famous artists, Tom Roberts and John Glover, who was known as 'the Father of Australian Landscape Painting'.
Today, the Heritage Highway region invites you to experience our living history and relaxed country lifestyle. Explore our antique shops and the acclaimed National Rose Garden at Longford; visit some of Tasmania's finest rural estates, such as Woolmers and Brickendon at Longford, Clarendon House at Evandale; enjoy exceptional trout-fishing on the Macquarie River at Cressy, Longford and Campbell Town; savour our award-winning gourmet sauces at Evandale and leatherwood honey at Perth; play Skulduggery and solve a local crime at Longford, Ross or Oatlands; look out around Oatlands and Kempton for Tasmanian tigers, emus, horse-drawn carriages and an assortment of other characters who will share your travels!
If you are planning a meeting, conference, workshop or wedding, there are numerous venues in the Heritage Highway region to choose from. Please take a look at our summary of venues.
Heritage Highway Cookeryis a delightful book of favourite recipes collected from Tasmania's Midland Highway, along with quick stories, snippets and photos from the people in the Heritage Highway region. Please come back regularly for Susan's 'Recipe of the Month'.
There are many ways to discover the Heritage Highway region, but here are a few ideas to help you plan your holiday. Please follow these links for great suggestions.
Discover Tasmania Heritage Highway itinerary
Totally South Tourism Heritage Highway itinerary
The Heritage Highway Smart Phone App is now being developed!
Operators, don't miss out on your opportunity to be listed FREE! More...
Click to find accommodation, hotels and B&Bs in Longford, Evandale, Ross, Campbell Town, Oatlands, Avoca, Kempton and Pontville.
View the brochure and tourist map of our region!
Become part of Tasmania's history and tell your story! Do you have a favourite story or photo of your experience in the Heritage Highway region? You're invited to share it here.
A rich and living history! The voice of our colonial past rings true today in a region where a string of historic villages reveal their lasting legacy.
Can you solve a crime that actually occurred in the 1830s? Whether you are a super sleuth or history buff, this is an entertaining and different way to explore our region!
Play our Skulduggery game
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