Latrobe (Tasmania)

Latrobe is a sleepy, small town located on the Mesey River. It has many small and very nice cafes and boutique shops. It has a nice waterfront, as well as beach and caravan park.

Latrobe is roughly a 10 minute drive from Devonport, and a 70 minute drive from Launceston.

Bus services (Metro Tasmania, Mersey Link and Redline) operate around Latrobe and connect to other destinations around the state. However, travelling by car is the fastest and easiest option in Tasmania.

Latrobe is well known for its beautiful old buildings along the towns main street, Gilbert Street. There are many interesting places to visit including: Bells Parade, The Axemans Hall Of Fame, Reliquaire, and Anvers Chocolate Factory to name a few.

• Latrobe Court House Museum

  address: 113 - 115 Gilbert Street
  local history display operated by the National Trust.

• Australian Axeman’s Hall of Fame

  address: Bell's Parade
  Museum of the sport of wood chopping. The building is made from a variety of local woods. Craft market on Sundays.

• Warrawee Forest ReserveA good place to spot a platypus

• Belly's Bar and Grill

  phone: +61 3 6426 3086
  address: 160 Gilbert Street

• Latrobe Motel

  address: 8 Palmers Road

• Lucas Hotel

  address: 46 Gilbert Street

• Devonport