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Settlers Restaurant (licenced)

Be transported back in time to the 1800s. Exchange you dollars for pence, experience the 1800s atmosphere, meet locals in period dress, get on the soap box and spin a yarn, enjoy the lamplight and sit around the open fire reading real local news of 1882. The full experience is available during the evening meal or drop in to check it out at lunch or morning tea.

Art & Craft

The environmental beauty of the Great Western Tiers area has provided a powerful attraction to crafts people, visual artists, writers and musicans from around the world - enriching clutural and economic life, and establishing Deloraine as one of Tasmania's most important regional art and craft centres. Visit one or more of the local galleries and workshop outlets. See Artifak Gallery for details or to arrange visits.

Cradle Mountain

Use Mountain View Country Inn as your ideal base to explore Cradle Mountain. It only take 1 hour 30 minutes to Cradle Mountain, via Sheffield, the town of Murals. Take in a horse draw carriage viewing of the murals. Don't forget to explore the hillsides on the way, you'll find mazes, alpacas, steam trains and platypus. On your way back you might like to include the caves and Mole Creek area.

Historic Deloraine & District

It has been classified by the National Trust as a town of historical significance with building dated back to the 1830's. Visit the growing number of local antique and brickabrac shops.

See the large old stately homes, which can be visited across the district. These were the original homesteads when the district was settled, and ownership of some is still held still in the original family. Most of these are not open to the public as they are still private residences, but are well worth a 'drive-by' to get a good feeling for the history of the district.

• Hagley House, Hagley
  
• Quamby, Hagley (now Quamby Country Club)
  
• Calstock, Deloraine (now 5 Star accommodation)
  
• Arcoona, Deloraine
  
• Tahara, Deloraine
  
• Cheshunt, Meander

One of the delights of travelling around the Great Western Tiers is the unexpected discovery of an old building, stone wall, or bridge.

Marakoopa and King Solomon Caves

Guided tours by trained National Parks and Wildlife staff. Multiple tours daily. Features include:

• Underground rivers and glow-worms. Visit the lower chamber to be dazzled by sparkling crystals and reflective pools of stalactites. Take time to listen to the music of underground creeks and soak up the silence of abondoned river passages.
• Cathedral, Gardens and Glow-worms. The magnificent cavern known as the "Great Cathedral" is a highlight not to be missed. The "Gardens feature delicate formations and beautiful colours. Medium fitness levels are required to ascend the stairway to the "great Cathedral".

Sculptures

The sculptures of Deloraine and the Great Western Tiers can provide the basis of a structured stroll through the main street and along the riverside of Deloraine, followed by a more wide ranging drive throughout the local district. See the "Sculptures of the Great Western Tiers, Kooparoona Niara and Deloraine" guide.

"Yarns" Art work in silk

Art work in silk depicting the local area in four large panels, one for each season and each measuring approximately 3.4 x 4.0 metres. Created by more than 300 people over 10,000 hours, 200 metres of hand dyed silk, using embroidery, applique, cross stitch, weaving, patchwork and quilty. Yarns is hung in the local Visitor Information Centre, within easy walking distance to the motel. It is supported with an automated 10 minute audio-visual presentation.

Natural Attractions

The Great Western Tiers offers a multitude of short walks with great views, longer walks for those who enjoy a more challenging path, serene river views with trout and platypus, exhilarating lookouts and mountain top experiences, majestic water falls, green rolling valleys, abundant birdlife 13 of which can only be found in Tasmania, and a nightlife full of wildlife.

Other Attractions

For a more comprehensive overview of the Great Western Tiers area and the extensive local attractions you should start your seach at www.greatwesterntiers.org.au.

"Affordable accommodation under the magnificent Tiers."