BRIDPORT - TASMANIA - 7262

Bridport Fishing Boats		 Population: 1,352
Elevation: 10m
Latitude: -41.2500
Longitude: 147.2500
Location:70km north east of Launceston, 280 NE of Hobart
Highway: Off Tasman or East Tamar Hwys.
Nearest Major Town: Launceston
Nearest Airport: Launceston
Touring Area: North East
Overlooking Bridport
Holiday and fishing resort on the north-east coast offering beaches, river, lake and ocean fishing, Wineries, lookouts. and an historic homestead (Bowood 1839), built by early settler Peter Brewer and available for inspection.

The first thing you see as you enter Bridport across the small creek, are the fresh fish dealers on the right hand side of the road , selling fish and chips, fresh lobster and other catches of the day. Try some, you can't beat fresh seafood.
This is the holiday capital of the north-east coast, its beaches and waterways lending themselves to all forms of aquatic recreation. Bridport is also a good hunting ground for field naturalists seeking native orchids, just one of the wildflower species for which the area is renowned.
What to See and Do:
  • Charter a vessel for scuba diving, windsurf or capitalise on the natural beauty for photography.
  • Take a charter boat or a flight from Bridport to Flinders Island. Bridport is the departure point for visiting the island.
  • Take the short drive to Pipers River and visit some of the many wineries of the Tamar Valley.
  • Visit the Bridestowe Lavender Estate at Nabowla, to the south.
    PLACES OF INTEREST:
  • Bridestowe Lavender Estate - Nabowla
  • Low Head Maritime Precinct
  • Flinders Island
  • Batman Bridge
  • Barnbougle Dunes Golf Course
    ACCOMMODATION & SERVICES:
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    INFORMATION CENTRE:
    There is an Information Centre in the carpark opposite the supermarket.
    Main St, Bridport. Tas, Ph: (03) 6356 1881

    Scottsdale Visitor Centre
    Old Courthouse. 4 Alfred St, Scottsdale. Tas 7260 Ph: 6352 6518

    George Town Visitor Information Centre
    Main Rd, George Town. Tasmania. 7253 Ph: 03 6382 1700

    HOW TO GET THERE:
    From Launceston
    Take the East Tamar Hwy north from Launceston via Rocherlea and follow the road to Bell Bay, then east to Bridport. From the Tasman Hwy, turn north at Scottsdale.
    There is an aerodrome for light planes at Bridport and charter and passenger flights operate to Flinders Island.
    TOURS:
    Coach Operators
    Redline: Ph: 1300 360 000
    Greyhound Pioneer: 132 030

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