Hobart
Established 1804. The capital of Tasmania and founded in 1804.
Maria Island
Established 1825. Irish Nationalist William Smith O’Brien stayed on Maria Island.
Premaydena
Established 1841. Premaydena was once the site of the Impression Bay Probation Station.
Koonya
Established 1841. Koonya features many well-preserved historic buildings in an idyllic setting.
Copping
Established 1860. Visit the Copping Museum.
Nubeena
Established . Nubeena has a long maritime history and was a farming outstation for Port Arthur.
Murdunna
Established . Sleepy Murdunna on the shores of King George Sound.
Lime Bay
Established 1833. More than 600 convicts worked the coal mines for the Colony.
Saltwater River
Established Mid 1820s. Visitors to Saltwater River can explore the Tasman Peninsula convict coal mines.
White Beach
Established . White Beach is a quiet spot close to Port Arthur, nestled in Wedge Bay.
Brighton
Established 1826. Site of the Brighton Barracks from 1826.
Dunalley
Established 1866. Don’t miss the historic Dunalley Hotel, established in 1866.
Jericho
Established 1816. One of the oldest townships in Australia.
Taranna
Established . The location for Australia’s first railway – convict-powered.
Richmond
Established 1823. Richmond is the home of Australia’s oldest stone bridge (c. 1823).
Sloping Main
Established Mid 1820s. Sloping Main boasts a beautiful beach and some historic homesteads.
Doo Town
Established 1830s. Almost every house has a ‘Doo’ name.
Sorell
Established 1821. A great place to stock up on supplies on the way to Port Arthur.
Eaglehawk Neck
Established . Eaglehawk Neck is the narrow stretch of land – and home of the ‘dog line’.
Oatlands
Established . See the 1829 oldest supreme court house in rural Australia.
Kempton
Established 1820. Orginally know as Green Water Holes.
Tunbridge
Established . Home of Australia’s oldest timber-span bridge.
Triabunna
Established 1830. Triabunna is a fishing town and gateway to Maria Island.
Runnymede
Established c. 1840. Runnymede is located between Orielton and Buckland.
Buckland
Buckland is home to the St John the Baptist church, with its famous stained glass windows.
Established in 1820.
Orford
Established 1831. Situated at on the Prosser River, Orford is a great holiday and fishing town.
Deddington
Established 1820s. Close to Evandale, Deddington was home to colonial artist John Glover.
Nile
Established . A small town with several historic homesteads, in a rural setting by the Nile River.
Epping Forest
Established . Close to Cleveland, Epping Forest was once plagued by bushrangers.
Perth
Established Early 1800s. Perth is a relatively large historic town, with many remaining heritage buildings.
Cleveland
Established . A small Midlands town, once a coaching stop between Hobart and Launceston.
Conara Junction
Established Early 1800s. At the intersection of the North-South and Swansea old coach roads.
Swansea
Established 1821. The Morris General Store and Spiky Bridge are highlights.
Evandale
Established 1811. Evandale is a picturesque heritage town on the banks of the South Esk River.
Longford
Established 1813. With its heritage rural setting, Longford features historic buildings and gardens.
Pontville
Established 1821. An early garrison town. Cross the River Jordan.
Ross
Established 1812. The 1836 Ross Bridge has around 80 stone carvings.
Campbell Town
Originally a garrison town, Campbell Town has many historic convict-built features.
Established 1821
Port Arthur
Established 1830. The site of the best-known convict settlement in Tasmania.