Voices from the Graves

Longford Riverside Caravan Park is ideally located to the south of Launceston, Tasmania on the banks of the picturesque Macquarie River. The park offers quality sites, riverbank walks and fishing. Accommodation includes 100 powered sites, all with sullage and water. There are 50 additional un-powered sites, some located on the riverbank. The park also has six deluxe on-site caravans and These sleep two guests and all have electric blankets, television, heating and a kitchen. One of them has a bunk bed. The on-site deluxe caravans have a toilet and bathroom Deluxe Caravans overlook the beautiful Macquarie River Facilities include two amenity blocks, laundry facilities, camp kitchen and barbecue area. Wi-Fi available. There is an easy walk to shops close-by and the park is an ideal base for day trips in the northern region. Take a short drive to Woolmers National Rose Gardens or plan a bushwalk in the Great Western Tiers. Spend a day fly-fishing at Great Lake or make your way down the Tamar Valley Wine Route, and explore the Macquarie River, or fish from the riverbank. Longford is a 20-minute drive (27 km) from Launceston.

This charming former coaching inn, built-in in 1860, is now a luxury bed and breakfast in the historic village of Longford, Northern Tasmania. Only fifteen minutes from Launceston airport, The Racecourse Inn is an ideal base for touring Northern Tasmania and the Tamar Valley Wine Route. The tastefully restored Inn exudes a historic ambiance, with climbing roses covering the convict-made bricks, and five spacious en-suite rooms. All guest rooms feature double glazing, with reverse-cycle air conditioning in the three upstairs rooms. The downstairs Standard Queen and Deluxe Spa rooms both feature 12-foot ceilings. Your tariff includes a fully cooked Tasmanian gourmet breakfast featuring fresh produce from our chickens, orchard, and kitchen garden. This fully licscened inn offers a cosy dining room with a wood fire and features one of only three barrel-vaulted ceilings in Tasmania. The Racecourse Inn is a five-minute drive from UNESCO World Heritage-listed Woolmers Estate and Brickendon Farm, and the stunning National Rose Garden at Woolmers. Stroll Longford's wide streets and admire the fine colonial architecture, visit antique and collectibles stores or fly fish for trout.

Brickendon Estate, a UNESCO World Heritage Site offers visitors a delightful collection of self-contained Historic and Farm Cottages. The Coachman's, Gardener's and Old Farm Historic Cottages are surrounded by gardens and offer traditional colonial accommodation with open fires combined with modern facilities. Each cottage has its own character with options including deep baths, separate showers and bathroom floor heating. Pumpkin, Sweetcorn, and Pea in a Pod Farm Cottages enjoy the magnificent views of the English-style countryside and were built from recycled materials. Wood heaters keep our Farm Cottages toasty warm overnight. Electric heating and electric blankets are also provided for guest comfort in all cottages. Hearty continental breakfast provisions are included in the tariff of each cottage and our cottages are fully self-contained with all linen and cooking facilities provided. When you stay with Brickendon Estate you can : Wander the gardens surrounding the Georgian Homestead, Take the 'Convict Walk' to Woolmers Estate, Enjoy animal feeding our friendly farm animals at 10.15am daily, Explore the 1820s convict-built farm buildings Brickendon is 20 minutes from Launceston and 15 minutes from the Launceston Airport. We are pet friendly, but please enquire as to which cottages are suitable for pets before making a reservation.