Explore Australia Tasmania 2013 by Explore Australia Publishing

Author:Explore Australia Publishing
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Explore Australia Publishing
Published: 2012-06-28T16:00:00+00:00

King Island

see Currie

Kingston

Pop. 31 500

Map ref. Hobart & Surrounds I6 | Southern Tasmania K8

Council offices, Civic Centre, 15 Channel Hwy; (03) 6211 8200; www.kingborough.tas.gov.au

92.1 Hobart FM, 936 AM ABC Local Radio

Almost an outer suburb of Hobart, this pleasant seaside town sits just beyond the city limits. Its literary claim to fame is that Nobel Laureate Patrick White holidayed at Kingston Beach as a child.

Australian Antarctic Division Headquarters The display area houses imagery, historical items and information about Australia’s science program and operations in Antarctica; 203 Channel Hwy; (03) 6232 3209.

Rotary Club Sunday Market: library carpark; Sun. Community Market: bric-a-brac and crafts at Brookfield, Margate; Wed. Day on the Beach: a celebration of Australian culture on Australia Day; Jan. Summer Survival: sports carnival on the beach; Feb. Oliebollen Festival: Dutch food and more, cnr Sophia St and Maranoa Rd; Oct. King of the Beach: fancy dress beach volleyball; Dec.

Beachfront 32: bistro and takeaway; 32 Osbourne Espl; (03) 6229 4891. Citrus Moon Cafe: wholefoods cafe; 23 Beach Rd; (03) 6229 2388. The Beach: popular beachside bistro; 14 Ocean Espl, Blackmans Bay; (03) 6229 7600.

Channel View B&B: 24 Rays Crt; 0410 459 350.

Shot Tower One of the state’s most historic industrial buildings (with a National Trust ‘A’ classification), completed in 1870. There are wonderful views of the Derwent Estuary from the top of the 66 m structure and a museum and a craft shop at the base; open daily; 318 Channel Hwy, Taroona; (03) 6227 8885; 4 km NE.

Kingston Beach: popular, family-friendly beach with plenty of shade and nice cafes nearby; 3 km SE. Kingston Beach Golf Course: well-regarded 18-hole course with specific holes picked by international players as their favourites; 1 Channel Hwy; (03) 6229 8300; Boronia Hill Flora Trail: 2 km track follows ridge line between Kingston and Blackmans Bay through remnant bush; begins at end of Jindabyne Rd and finishes at Peter Murrell Reserve, renowned for its many native orchids; Kingston.

Blackmans Bay blowhole: small blowhole at the northern end of the beach that is spectacular in stormy weather; Blowhole Rd; 7 km S. Alum Cliffs walk: excellent scenic 45 min return walk from Browns River area along the coastal cliffs to Taroona.

Margate Train: 1950s passenger train (non-operational) with tearooms in the buffet car, and collectibles, lollies and book shops in other carriages. Sun market; 1567 Channel Hwy, Margate; 9 km S. Tinderbox Marine Reserve: follow the underwater snorkel trail; Tinderbox; 11 km S. Scenic drives: south through Blackmans Bay, Tinderbox and Howden, with magnificent views of Droughty Pt, South Arm Peninsula, Storm Bay and Bruny Island from Piersons Pt. Fishing: good bream fishing at Browns River, for sport but not for the pan. Horseriding: lessons and trail rides at Cheval Equitation; bookings on (03) 6229 4303.

TOWNS NEARBY: Kettering 18 km, Huonville 22 km, Cygnet 27 km, Richmond 29 km, New Norfolk 29 km

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