Australia Dos and Don'ts

Located on the central east coast of Tasmania, Australia. Population 700 swelling to a few thousand during the summer months. Famous for it’s clean beaches, c rystal clear water and beautiful scenery. Local Attractions include:
Fishing - on/offshore.
Bushwalking - Foreshore footway, Whalers Lookout, Apsley Gorge Nat Pk, Freycinet Peninsula at Coles Bay.
The Blow Hole
The Gulch - jetty
Governors Island
Diamond Island - walkable sandbar usually on spring low tide
Vineyards
Scenic flights – Freycinet Bicheno Golf Club
Bowls
Diving - snorkelling, scuba
Aquarium
Glass bottom boat
Gallery
Penguins
Bird Animal Park
Surfing
Swimming
Wildlife
Penguin tours

A variety of accommodation styles to suit everyone.
Motel, BB, Self-contained, Cabin, Chalet, Backpackers, Holiday Unit, Villa, Cottage.

2 licenced Clubs
2 licenced Hotels

Restaurants -licenced byo
Cafes Other tourism areas close by:
Coles Bay 25 mins drive, SE
Swansea 35 mins drive, S
St Marys 35 mins drive, NNW
Hobart 2 hrs 15 mins drive, S
Launceston 2 hrs drive, NW

Gilgandra is publicised as the 'Home of the Coo-ees'. This is a reference to the occasion in 1915 when 35 local men decided to set off from Gilgandra on the first recruiting march of World War I. Having received no support from the Army the men walked 500 km to Sydney in six weeks, proclaiming their arrival in a town with the bushman's cry for help, 'coo-ee!'. They received much publicity along the way and arrived in Sydney, 263 strong. The event sparked seven other such marches from rural centres. Gilgandra's annual celebrations include the Coo-ee Festival which is held over the October long week end.

The locals will happily tell you that Brisbane is the only Australian capital city to enjoy a perfect climate - and who would argue with them. Brisbane, like so many early settlements along the coast of eastern Australia, started life as a penal colony. It is thought that the Ngundanbi and Yagara Aborigines lived along the banks of the river before Europeans settled the area. Do not miss the NAB - National Bank Building, located on the corner of Queen and Creek Streets (308-322 Queen Street) this huge and gracious building is regarded as the finest Classical Revival building in Australia. The treasurey casino is a must! Second in beauty as a casino only to that in Monaco. Casablanca on Caxton Street is a good britro style restautant, nightclub etc

Be sure to go to the butchers on the main street and buy some pepperoni, also enjoy a beer at the local pub, so nice

great place for travels and entertainment. quiet.