Great Pubs of North West Tasmania – Bridge Hotel, Smithton

The Bridge Hotel, Smithton, overlooking the Duck River Seven days and nights a week you can roll up to the Bridge Hotel. The Bridge Hotel is close to the centre of Smithton and looks out over Duck River (I kid you not). Recently the pub has been revamped and has a great steak bar. Try…

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Unique Glass Works

Graham Mace is renowned for his nature inspired etched and stained glass works. If he’s not surfing, you’ll find him just a few k’s up the coast at Green Point Marawah.

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Arthur River Fly Fishing

The top quality fly fishing of the Arthur River will next year be revealed to the world when it features in The Source – Tasmania, the feature film for the 2009 Rise-Fly Fishing Film Festival. The film’s director and producer Nick Reygaert began the five week filming around Tasmania at Arthur River on the weekend.…

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Great Pubs of North West Tasmania – Marrawah Tavern

The Ripcurl West Coast Classic started in 1977.   The Marrawah Tavern is a pub is a bit of a shrine to the great local surf and the people brave enough to get into it. The walls of the tavern may be covered with surfing photos but the pub caters for everyone. It even has a…

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Serious surf fishing at Arthur River

Gummy shark are starting to move in along the coast. Use fish bait, early evening, when the swells have backed off. Use heavy gear and hang on.

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Local Events at Arthur River, Tasmania

Australian Wavesailing Championships Feb 3rd- 8th 2009 West Coast Classic Early March O’Neill Cold Water Classic Round One 2009 Late March

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Great Pubs of North West Tasmania – Rocky Cape Tavern

If you are headed off to the Rocky Cape National Park for a picnic this is probably where you would pick up a few beers. Sitting right on the Bass Highway the Tavern is the only pub for 25 kilometres. It was built in 1980, partially destroyed by fire in 1995 and re-opened in 1995.…

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Great Pubs of North West Tasmania – Stanley Hotel

The Stanley Hotel front bar is a cheerful friendly place to hang out and meet the locals.  There is a pool table, a jukebox and a cosy wood fire. This pub has been serving beer in Stanley since around 1840.  If you are into history there is a photo collection on the walls of the…

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Annual whitebait migration at Arthur River, Tasmania

The white bait are running! Sea run trout and schools of cocky salmon are in the river feasting on the annual migration. Locals and visitors are enjoying the sport and the taste of just caught fiesty fish. Cockies can be caught from shore or boat with lure or bait. I prefer to chase sea runners late afternoon…

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Why We Stay In Arthur River

Some years ago I bought a house just a few doors down from the Sunset Villas. Every week-end I’d work on my place and get to know the great people who live here.  Arthur River became my private place to relax and get away from my busy week day world. Now Dan and I bring…

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