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and suggested local activities.

1. Relax in Comfort
2. Take a deep breath of air, it is clean.
3. Smile, it will improve your looks.
4. Do something New.
5. Take time out to smell the roses and replenish your soul.

Things you may do right here in Wynyard:

• Visit our 'Wonders of Wynyard' Visitor Information Centre and Vintage Automobile Museum .
• Take some pictures of our superb coastal area.
• Have a picnic in Gutteridge Gardens.
• BBQ in the Oldina State Forest.
• Buy a fresh fish at the Wynyard Wharf.
• Say hello to 'Wynnie' the Seal at the wharf late afternoons or early mornings.
• Take a short or long walk on the purpose built walking tracks that follow the Inglis River.
• Charter a plane and take off on a wilderness flight from our local airport.
• Learn to scuba dive at the Wynyard Scuba Centre and go diving.
• Play golf till you drop. Wynyard has two excellent Golf Courses.
• Go fishing, by boat, on foot along the river, off the rocks or on a deserted beach.
• Spend an evening with the Fairy's (Penguins,that is). A guided tour may be booked.
• Enjoy a Sunday market alongside the East Wynyard Beach front.
• Visit the Tulip Farm ( October only).
• Take part in the Tulip Festival during October.
• Stock up on fresh produce at the Farmers Market (monthly)
• Enjoy a meal in one of our Restaurants or Pubs.
• Play the pokies at the 'Middle Pub' or the RSL.
• Get internet access at the Wynyard Online Access Centre in the centre of town.
• See what other places you may plan to go to after you depart from here.

Places you might like to drive to:

• Visit the superb beach at Boat Harbour. - 10 minutes one way.
• World's only fresh water crayfish exhibition at Flowerdale. - 15 minutes one way.*
• Hellier Gorge for a picnic. - 35 minutes one way.
• Waratah, the only town with a waterfall in the main street - Historic Mining Town. - 40 min.
• Visit Stanley, historic fishing village with geological feature 'The Nut'. - 40 minutes one way.
• Large Craft Market at Penguin. - 40 minutes one way.
• Cradle Mountain. - 60 minutes one way.
• Drive to the Dismal Swamp to see some fine Rainforest and for fun. - 70 minutes one way.
• Visit Woolnorth, first colonial agricultural settlement. - 75 minutes one way.*
• See some magnificent Rainforest in the Milkshake Reserve. - 75 minutes one way.
• Arthur River Cruise. See some real Tasmanian wilderness. - 70 minutes one way.*

  * booking should be made before travel.

  Other web sites you may wish to visit:

  • www.wowtas.com.au
  • www.tassiedevil.com.au
  • www.tasmaniasnorthwest.com.au
  • www.discovertasmania.com
  • www.development.tas.gov.au
  • www.parks.tas.gov.au
  • www.discoverycarhire.com.au

The Wynyard Visitor Information Centre will be glad to help with any other local activity or information you may require. It is situated in Inglis Street (Main Street) at the east end of the Wynyard shopping strip and you may phone the centre using the following phone number: + ( 03 ) 6442 4143.

If you still need convincing, take a look at these pictures !

The above pictures are the property of F.Hume. Permission given to use photographs in promoting Wynyard, our Town.© 2005