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
Coal River Valley, Richmond
Richmond Gaol is the oldest intact gaol in Australia, located just a 20-minute drive north-east of Hobart....
Hobart, nipaluna / Greater Hobart
Runnymede is an elegant colonial house situated in New Town just north of Hobart city....
Gardners Bay, Huon Valley
The Hartzview Vineyard Heritage listed Pickers Hut Village is at Gardners Bay, in Tasmania’s South....
Franklin, Huon Valley
The Franklin Palais Theatre (circa 1911) is available for hire for a variety of public or private functions. Over the past 80 years weddings,...
Franklin, Huon Valley
The Wooden Boat Centre is a boat building school at Franklin, in Tasmania’s south....
Heritage Highway, Longford
Woolmers Estate is Australia's finest example of a pioneer farm of the early 1800s....
Heritage Highway, Ross
The Tasmanian Wool Centre, in the midlands town of Ross, showcases Tasmania’s wool industry....
Hobart, nipaluna / Greater Hobart
The Penitentiary Chapel Historic Site in Hobart incorporates more than 160 years of Tasmanian penal history....
Campbell Town, Heritage Highway
The Book Cellar in Campbell Town is a world-class traditional bookshop experience in a fascinating heritage setting....
Campbell Town, Heritage Highway
The Church, located in Campbell Town, is a heritage-listed sandstone property built in 1857, steeped in rich Scottish and Tasmanian history....
Heritage Highway, Ross
The Ross Female Factory, erected in 1833, is located in the town of Ross, Tasmania....
Heritage Highway, Nile
Clarendon one of Australia's grandest houses set in a parkland on the banks of the South Esk River....
Campbell Town, Heritage Highway
The Heritage Highway Museum and Visitor Information Centre is at Campbell Town, in Tasmania’s northern midlands....
Heritage Highway, Longford
Brickendon Historic Farm and Convict Village is located just outside Longford, in northern Tasmania....
Avoca, Heritage Highway
On Australia Day 2012 the Avoca Museum and Information Centre officially opened in Boucher Park....