Bell & Gong

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.

Looking for that unique stay while touring Tasmania or wish to escape the daily grind and take it slow. The Stable Lofts are a stylish adults-only abode with everything for a relaxing time away. The blend of recycled and local timbers, mud-brick walls and luxurious linens welcome you like a warm country hug. The Stable Lofts comprise of 4 separate Loft quarters, each perfect for two people and great for friends or small groups enjoying some time together. Due to the nature of the Stables, we do not host infants/children or pets. You’ll find complimentary gourmet goodies such as ground coffee beans, free-range eggs from our chooks, and the ultimate fire-pit accompaniments – hot cocoa and marshmallows! A beautiful place to stay, set in lush private gardens including a grove of National Trust-listed sequoias, in the historic Hawthorn Villa Estate on the edge of Carrick village. Gather gourmet goodies from your travels to enjoy at your Stable or experience our local Inn for a hearty meal and see the town’s rich history through photos and stories. The mudbrick Stable keeps the perfect temperature with aircon giving instant warmth in winter and cool in summer. Situated perfectly just out of Launceston and surrounded by Tasmania’s northern attractions, with so much to explore make sure you book enough time to absorb the experience.