Ulverstone

Ulverstone is located on the Leven River. It has many nice cafes and boutique shops.

Bus services (Metro Tasmania, Mersey Link and Redline) operate in and around Ulverstone and connect to other destinations around the state. However, driving a private car is the easiest and fastest option to travel around Tasmania.

By foot

Walking is the best way to get around the town as all of the main areas are within a fifteen-minute walking distance.

• Leven Canyon

• Lillico BeachSee the penguins walk up the beach each evening.

• Ulverstone History Museum

  phone: +61 3 6425 3835
  A collection of local historical artefacts are displayed.

• Kaydale Lodge Gardens

  phone: +61 3 6429 1293
  address: 250 Loongana Road, Nietta
  Diverse 3 hectare gardens. Morning and afternoon tea available.

• Gunns Plains Caves

  address: Gunns Plains Road
  Daily tours at 10am, 11am, noon, 1.30pm, 2.30pm and 3.30pm.

• Cradle Coast Farmers Market

• Tastrofest - Annual science and astronomy festival. Well worth going if you are in the state. Lots of free/cheap, interesting and interactive workshops and talks. Usually runs from the 3rd to the 5th of August.

• Under The Oak

  phone: +61 3 6425 7066
  address: 2/39 Reibey Street
  Specialises in products handmade in Tasmania.

• Furner's Hotel

  phone: +61 3 6425 1488
  address: 42 Reibey Street, Ulverstone
  Federation hotel located in town.

• The Tickled Trout

  phone: +61 3 6425 6732
  address: Queen Street, Ulverstone
  3-bedroom 1950s house located in a quiet area. There is a full laundry and kitchen.

• Burnie is a 24 minute drive to the west.
• Devonport is a 15 minute drive to the east.