Tamar Valley
ATTRACTION Keywords:
Good Place to Drink,
Neighborhood,
Winery
If you’re driving or taking a tour from Launceston, follow the Tamar Valley Wine Route winding through the valley to visit notable wineries like Pipers Brook, Clover Hill, Delamere, Bass and Ninth Island. The area is particularly renowned for its Pinot Noir wines.
The route heads north from Launceston, running along the western side of the valley through Exeter, Rosevears and Beaconsfield. The valley is crossed by the strikingly cable-trussed Batman Bridge at Deviot, then runs north to George Town on the valley’s eastern bank. Returning to Launceston, the route loops south through Lilydale and Rocherlea.
Wines to sample along the route include Riesling, Chardonnay and, most notably, Pinot Noir. Cellar door restaurants are another highlight, and you’ll also pass the Tamar Island Wetlands, mining history at Beaconsfield, and the Georgian-era sailing port of George Town.
Other towns to visit include riverside Rosevears, Beauty Point, where you’ll find Seahorse World, and Low Head with its maritime history museum and pilot station, lighthouse and penguin tours near George Town.
Latest Reviews
Review by Leanne S, February 2013
Doing what: Launceston Afternoon Highlights Tour
We were the only 2 people on the tour so we had more personalised service than we have ever had before. The bus driver very kindly let us stop at a fruit stand and art gallery because we had so much time available.
Review by Stephen W, Australia, December 2011
Doing what: Launceston Afternoon Highlights Tour
We had a great afternoon, thanks Viator.
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