Ultimate Guide to Tasmania's Heritage Highway

Welcome to the Tasmania Heritage Highway blog, your gateway to exploring the history and culture of Tasmania’s Midlands region.

Tasmania’s Heritage Highway is a scenic drive that takes you through charming towns and villages, showcasing some of Tasmania’s most significant heritage sites and landmarks.

In this blog, we share stories and insights into the area’s rich history. From colonial-era buildings to unique local attractions and accommodation. Our team of local experts share their knowledge and insights, providing tips on the best places to eat, stay, and visit along the Heritage Highway.

Join us as we explore Tasmania Heritage Highway and discover the beauty and culture of this fascinating region.

Oatlands Highland Gathering

Experience the Spirit of Scotland at the Oatlands Highland Gathering. If you love the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, then mark your calendar for an event that will transport you straight to the heart of the Highlands!

27 February 2026

Ross Tasmania. Image Credit: Darren Wright

Things To Do in Ross Tasmania — Heritage Village Guide

A visit to the convict-built village of Ross offers a captivating glimpse into another time. Ross was originally established as a garrison in 1812, and also became an important coach horse change and livestock market. Today, Ross is registered on the National Estate and is one of the finest heritage

10 February 2026

GoatFest 2026: A Day Out with a Difference in Longford

GoatFest returns to Longford Showgrounds on 25 January 2026 for a relaxed family day celebrating goats, local makers, hands-on experiences and rural Tasmanian culture.

12 January 2026

Camping Along Tasmania’s Heritage Highway, Launceston to Hobart

Home » Heritage Highway » Blog » Sitting between Launceston and Hobart, the Heritage Highway is the kind of road that rewards the traveller who’s happy to ease off the accelerator. It’s a place where early morning fog spills across old paddocks, the smell of woodsmoke drifts over quiet townships,

10 December 2025

Evandale National Penny Farthing Championships

National Penny Farthing Championships in Evandale

The historic streets of Evandale will come alive on the 21st February with bikes and sheer eccentricity of the Penny Farthing Championships.

10 December 2025

November Flower Festivals in Longford, Tasmania

Home » Heritage Highway » Blog » This November 2025, the historic Georgian town of Longford in Tasmania’s Northern Midlands transforms into a floral wonderland with two spectacular flower events taking place just one week apart. Garden enthusiasts, rose lovers, and families seeking a beautiful spring day out can experience

3 November 2025

Tasmanian Trout Expo

The 2025 Tasmanian Trout Expo will be held on Sunday, October 19th at Brumby’s Creek, Cressy, inviting anglers, families, and visitors for a full day of fishing festivities in Tasmania’s renowned trout heartland. Essential Information Date: Sunday, October 19th 2025 Time: All day, main program 8AM–2PM Where: Brumby’s Creek, Cressy, Tasmania Cost: Free entry,

6 October 2025

Lonsdale House. Image Credit: Chris Shurman

2025 Southern Midlands Open House

This November, the Southern Midlands Open House invites you to step beyond the sandstone walls and into the stories of Tasmania’s heartland. Over the weekend of Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 November 2025, historic towns along the Heritage Highway — including Oatlands, Kempton, Melton Mowbray, Mangalore, and Dysart — will

11 August 2025

Guide to the 2025 Oatlands Heritage & Bullock Festival

For one vibrant weekend in August, Tasmania’s history comes vividly to life in the 19th century sandstone village of Oatlands. Follow the Shadows of the Past to the Oatlands Heritage & Bullock Festival and discover a wealth of traditional trades and crafts, engaging displays and activities, live music and yummy

16 July 2025

Campbell Town Red Bridge and Blackburn Park. Image Credit: Darren Wright

Choose the Scenic Route – Northern Midlands Photo Competition!

Got a camera roll full of country charm, curious wallabies, old sandstone, or those magic skies you only seem to catch on a quiet back road? The Northern Midlands Council has just launched their Choose the Scenic Route – Photo Competition, and they’re calling on all Tasmanians (yep, that means

16 July 2025

Perth Tasmania

The historic town of Perth, in the Northern Midlands, was settled in 1821. Perth boasts a whole lot of charm, as well as scenic views towards the Great Western Tiers. At just a 15 minute drive south from Launceston, it makes a great weekend adventure. Here are 8 things to

2 June 2025

Ross Bridge, Tasmania. Image Credit: Darren Wright.

Ross Bridge: A Historic Gem in Tasmania

Ross Bridge, spanning the Macquarie River in Tasmania, is one of Australia’s most significant colonial-era structures, built in 1836 by convicts.

18 March 2025

The John Glover Art Prize: Celebrating Tasmania’s Landscape Through Art

Home: Heritage Highway > The John Glover Art Prize: Celebrating Tasmania’s Landscape Through Art Each year, Tasmania plays host to one of Australia’s most prestigious landscape art awards—the John Glover Art Prize (Glover Prize). Named in honour of renowned colonial artist John Glover, this prize celebrates contemporary interpretations of Tasmania’s

25 February 2025

2026 Kempton Festival: A Big Day Out in Rural Tasmania

Home » Heritage Highway » Blog » Celebrate the best of rural life and family-friendly fun at the 2026 Kempton Festival, held on Sunday, 15 February 2026, at the Kempton Recreation Ground. The Kempton Festival is a true community highlight, with something for everyone. Entry is by gold coin donation,

28 January 2025

Tunbridge Tasmania. Image Credit: mychairaffair

Discover Tunbridge in Tasmania’s Southern Midlands

Step back in time and uncover the charm of Tunbridge, a quaint village in Tasmania’s Southern Midlands.

16 January 2025

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Welcome to the Tasmania Heritage Highway blog, your gateway to exploring the history and culture of Tasmania’s Midlands region.

Tasmania’s Heritage Highway is a scenic drive that takes you through charming towns and villages, showcasing some of Tasmania’s most significant heritage sites and landmarks.

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