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Autumn in Tasmania: 7 Places to Visit along the Heritage Highway

  • Autumn in Southern Tasmania 📷 @rhyspopephotography

Autumn along the Heritage Highway is a magical time of year, as the quaint Georgian towns shimmy to life with the season’s vibrant hues.

Tasmania’s Heritage Highway is spectacular in Autumn. We’ve hand-picked seven locations to fall in love with this autumn.

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Autumn in Tasmania is spectacular 

Wander the convict-built villages along the Heritage Highway and marvel at the beauty of the changing colours during Autumn.

The whole region during the autumn months in Tasmania is spectacular!

Autumn Itinerary Map

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Autumn in Longford. Image Credit: @khulmie
Autumn in Longford. Image Credit: @khulmie

1. Longford

Visit Longford, in Tasmania’s Northern Midlands, and stroll along the South Esk River.

Spend a day exploring the nearby Woolmers and Brickendon Estates, and be captivated by the autumn hues in the beautiful English-style gardens.

Pateena Road, with its tunnel of trees, is magical (and very photo-worthy) at this time of year.

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Woolmers Estate
Brickendon Estate
Evandale. Image Credit: @misskellie93
Evandale. Image Credit: @misskellie93
Evandale. Image Credit: @blackwoodtree.escapes
Evandale. Image Credit: @blackwoodtree.escapes

2. Evandale

In the Northern Midlands, Evandale is a popular spot to visit all year round but is particularly delightful in autumn.

Explore the town’s shops and eateries, enjoying the bursts of gold, orange and red in the town’s trees and gardens as you stroll around.

If you go on a Sunday, hit up the local market.

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Evandale Visitor Centre
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Clarendon House Nile. Image Credit: @nationaltrusttas

3. Clarendon House, Nile

Visit the elegant Clarendon House at nearby Nile, and feel like you’ve been transported back to the 19th-century English countryside!

Stroll around the gardens and admire the grand historic homestead framed by delicate golden leaves.

Opening hours can be found on the National Trust website.

Clarendon House
Glover Country House

4. Campbell Town

Campbell Town, on the banks of the Elizabeth River, is a great spot to visit in autumn.

The historic Red Bridge is the perfect colour for the season, and the autumn reflections surrounding it are so beautiful.

Visit the town’s lovely parks and crunch some leaves, and take in the historic buildings, such as The Church (c. 1857), framed by the autumn trees.

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The Book Seller
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The Red Bridge, Campbell Town 📷 @islandlight_tas
The Red Bridge, Campbell Town 📷 @islandlight_tas
Ross, Tasmania. Image Credit: @raindy_xiaoyu
Ross, Tasmania. Image Credit: @raindy_xiaoyu

5. Ross

The 19th-century stone village of Ross is particularly captivating in autumn, with the season’s colours creating a wonderful ambience as you stroll along the cobble-style paths.

Walk along Church Street, the main street of Ross to crunch the shedding leaves of the grand old elm trees.

At the Ross Bridge, enjoy the autumn colours mirrored back in the reflections of the river. On the hilltop near the gothic Ross Uniting Church, gaze out across the land and spot the dots of colour.

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Tasmanian Wool Centre
St Peters Pass. Image Credit: @the.tasmanian
St Peters Pass. Image Credit: @the.tasmanian

6. St Peter’s Pass

In autumn, the St Peter’s Pass rest area, near Oatlands, is one of the prettiest spots for a driver reviver.

Say hello to the quirky topiary animals while you’re there, and see if you can spot the troop of soldiers keeping a watchful eye over Van Diemen’s Land (if they try to give you any trouble, tell them to leaf you alone)!

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Oatlands Pancake and Crepes
Callington Mill Distillery

7. Kempton

In the Southern Midlands, the lovely little township of Kempton comes alive with autumn colours every year.

While you’re there, nip into the Old Kempton Distillery for something to warm the bones against the crisp autumn air.

Wander towards St Mary’s Church of England (c. 1844) and marvel at the changing colours of the tree-lined driveway.

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Old Kempton Distillery
Kempton Distillery. Image Credit: @darrenwrightphotos
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