Southern Tasmania is steeped in stories of the past, with a rich heritage that weaves together Indigenous culture, colonial history, and a resilient pioneering spirit.
Walk through time as you explore convict-built bridges, sandstone streets, and heritage-listed villages that echo with tales of early settlement.
Discover the enduring legacy of the Palawa people, the traditional custodians of this land, whose culture and connection to country remain a vital part of Tasmania’s identity. Visit world-renowned historic sites like Port Arthur, explore fascinating museums, and wander through beautifully preserved homesteads and gardens.
From grand colonial architecture to moving cultural experiences, Southern Tasmania offers a deep connection to its past that continues to shape its present. Let the stories of this remarkable region captivate and inspire you.
Southern Tasmania
History and Heritage
Hobart
Performance Art Theatre. Hobart Tasmania. The Hobart Repertory Theatre Society is one of Hobart’s most respected theatre organisations....
Nile
Clarendon one of Australia's grandest houses set in a parkland on the banks of the South Esk River....
Margate
The Margate Train offers shopping with a difference at Margate, southern Tasmania....
Derwent Bridge
The Wall In The Wilderness is situated at Derwent Bridge in Tasmania’s Central Highlands....
Longford
Woolmers Estate is Australia's finest example of a pioneer farm of the early 1800s....
Franklin
The Franklin Palais Theatre (circa 1911) is available for hire for a variety of public or private functions. Over the past 80 years weddings,...
Longford
Brickendon Historic Farm and Convict Village is located just outside Longford, in northern Tasmania....
New Norfolk
Discover our extensive collection of heritage rolling-stock and locomotives, along with the history of the Derwent Valley Line and its importance...
Margate
The Channel Heritage Centre is a purpose-built community museum, research library, exhibition gallery and a cafe/shop....
Avoca
On Australia Day 2012 the Avoca Museum and Information Centre officially opened in Boucher Park....
South Hobart
The World Heritage-listed Cascades Female Factory is Australia's most significant site associated with female convicts....
Glenorchy
The Tasmanian Transport Museum in Hobart includes Tasmanian railways history displays, tram cars and locomotives....
Battery Point
Narryna, a beautiful Georgian home and old-world garden, in the heart of Battery Point, Hobart's original village....
Berriedale
Museum of Old and New Art - MONA opened in Hobart in January 2011....
Hobart
Opened in 1837, Hobart’s Theatre Royal has been the home of contemporary theatre in Tasmania more than 185 years and is Australia’s oldest working...
