POATINA - TASMANIA - 7302
	Population: 300,   Elevation: 320m  Latitude: -41.48.00,   Longitude: 146.58.00 Location:   168km north of Hobart Highway:Off Midlands Hwy (1)  Nearest Major Town: Launceston Nearest Airport: Launceston Touring Area:-Heritage Area		Community centre at Poatina

Situated 166km from Hobart and 60km from Launceston or 35 minutes from the airport, Poatina takes its name from the Aboriginal for 'cavern'. It is one of several towns established to build and support the massive Hydro Electric Scheme of last century and is now a maintenance and service town. Located on the edge of Tasmania's breathtaking wilderness, Poatina is framed by the majestic Great Western Tiers and overlooks an endless spread of green and gold fields. It is a delightful and welcoming little town with a hotel, backpackers and 2 storey cottage accommodation, restaurant, 9 hole golf course, tennis court, swimming centre (summer), post office, on-line access, art gallery and gift shop. Poatina is also close to prime inland fishing rivers and lakes. A distinctive feature is a stunning glass monument, hand made from 100% recycled glass bricks, it portrays the Hydro past, exciting present, and future stories of the village. Glass Brick Monument Steps to climb Hydro Pipeline ACCOMMODATION & SERVICES: Select type, then click the button below for Accommodation Category:  Find From All.................. Adventure Lodge Backpackers B & B Caravan Parks Camping Cottages Farm Stay Guest Houses Holiday Units Home Stay Hotels Lodges/Chalets Motels Motel/Hotel Resorts Self Catering Serviced Apartments INFORMATION CENTRE: Evandale Tourism & History Centre 18 High St, Evandale. Tasmania. 7212 Ph: 03 6391 8128 HOW TO GET THERE: By car along the Midland Hwy then west from the highway at Powranna, or south from Longford through Cressy on the B51. Light Plane Coach Coach Operators Redline: Ph: 1300 360 000 Greyhound Pioneer: 132 030

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