At the northern end of town, fronted by bright-orange daisy blooms, this old garage is full of photos, relics, bootmaking and sewing equipment, and sundry historical knick-knacks. It’s run by volunteers, so hours may vary.
Entry by gold-coin donation ($1 or more).
28.86 MILES
In spacious enclosures ringed around a large grassy area, Forester kangaroos lounge about like beach-goers at this impressive wildlife park – its name…
19.32 MILES
The oft-photographed 1836 Ross Bridge is the third-oldest bridge in Australia. Designed by colonial architect John Lee Archer, it was built by two convict…
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Spinning above the Oatlands rooftops, the Callington Mill was built in 1837 and ground flour until 1891. After decades of neglect, with the innards…
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A key component of Bothwell’s Scotland-in-the-south ambience is this distillery, where superb single malt whisky is crafted in an 1820s flour mill. There…
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In the same building as the visitor centre, this museum celebrates golfing achievements Down Under. Exhibits have a particular bias towards Ratho Farm,…
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The Midland Hwy trundles right over this 1838 convict-built bridge – Australia’s oldest brick bridge – across the Elizabeth River. Locals call it the Red…
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Kempton's manorial Dysart House, an 1842 colonial classic, is a suitably noble setting for a single malt experience. Pull off the highway for a whisky…
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The crossroads in the middle of town is known as the Four Corners of Ross, potentially leading your soul in one of four directions: temptation (the Ross…
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Behind Oatlands' main street, discover this large lake crossed by a couple of weirs and dotted with Mary's Island in its centre. If it's been wet the lake…
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Spinning above the Oatlands rooftops, the Callington Mill was built in 1837 and ground flour until 1891. After decades of neglect, with the innards…
18.71 MILES
Historic Thorpe Farm (1819) produces sensational goat's-milk cheese under the Tasmanian Highland Cheeses label. The farm also makes wasabi, horseradish…
18.8 MILES
Kempton's manorial Dysart House, an 1842 colonial classic, is a suitably noble setting for a single malt experience. Pull off the highway for a whisky…
18.89 MILES
A key component of Bothwell’s Scotland-in-the-south ambience is this distillery, where superb single malt whisky is crafted in an 1820s flour mill. There…
19.21 MILES
This barren site was once one of Tasmania’s five female-convict prisons (the others were in Hobart, Launceston, George Town and Cascades in South Hobart)…
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A prominent hilltop beacon on an eponymous street, the Uniting Church is one of Ross' notable historic buildings. Formerly the Methodist Church, it opened…
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This place houses a sheep-centric museum, the town visitor centre and a shop of woollen wares. The museum focuses on convict times and the Australian wool…