The Quiet Country Town of Deloraine, Tasmania, Deloraine, Australia
When I think of the most memorable places I鈥檝e been in Tasmania, nearly all are places out in nature. And yet there鈥檚 something about the serene聽riverside town of Deloraine that really appealed to me. We may have only stopped here enroute to other attractions in northern Tasmania, but we were there long enough to see its charms. With Deloraine you have a good old-fashioned country town, with a bit of history, a bit of quirkiness and one stunning river. So whether it鈥檚 as a聽day trip from Launceston聽or simply a lunch stop, here鈥檚 why you should visit Deloraine.
Before we get to the things to do in Deloraine, let鈥檚 take a look at the town itself. With just 2000 residents, Deloraine is by no means a big town, but that doesn鈥檛 make it important. What sets it apart is the town鈥檚 location, as it sits at a crossroads of sorts.
National Highway 1 runs from Devonport to Deloraine and through to Launceston, while the A5 Highway starts here and heads up into the Central Highlands. Therefore anyone heading from either major city in the north towards the lakes in the Central Highlands has to go through Deloraine. So if you鈥檙e visiting Great Lake or聽Liffey Falls, you may as well stop here and see what the town is like. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
Before we get to the things to do in Deloraine, let鈥檚 take a look at the town itself. With just 2000 residents, Deloraine is by no means a big town, but that doesn鈥檛 make it important. What sets it apart is the town鈥檚 location, as it sits at a crossroads of sorts.
National Highway 1 runs from Devonport to Deloraine and through to Launceston, while the A5 Highway starts here and heads up into the Central Highlands. Therefore anyone heading from either major city in the north towards the lakes in the Central Highlands has to go through Deloraine. So if you鈥檙e visiting Great Lake or聽Liffey Falls, you may as well stop here and see what the town is like. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: The Quiet Country Town of Deloraine, Tasmania
Guide Location: Australia » Deloraine
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Author: David Johnston
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Guide Location: Australia » Deloraine
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: David Johnston
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
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