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The Racecourse Inn wins LTG’s 2017 “Traditional Luxury Hotel of the Year Award – Australia”
Longford’s Racecourse Inn wins second international award For the second year running, The Racecourse Inn in Longford, Tasmania, has gained international recognition as winner of The Luxury Travel Group’s “Traditional Luxury Hotel of the Year – Australia.” LONGFORD, Australia – May 24, 2017 – PRLog — Following their 2016 success with Luxury Travel Guide’s “Luxury Bed and Breakfast of the Year – … Read More
The Racecourse Inn wins LTG’s 2016 “Luxury Bed and Breakfast of the year – Tasmania” Award
The owners of The Racecourse Inn in Longford, Tasmania, are delighted to announce that the Inn has taken out The Luxury Travel Guide’s 2016 award for “Luxury Bed and Breakfast of the Year – Tasmania”. Located in one of Tasmania’s oldest towns, but just 20 minutes from Launceston and 10 mins from Launceston Airport, The Racecourse Inn was built by … Read More
Christ Church Longford
Take the opportunity to explore the fascinating grounds of Christ Church Longford, with some of the oldest graves in Australia. Christ Church (built 1839) was originally intended to serve as the Cathedral for the Norfolk Plains district. The first church was built in 1829, as a clergyman was expected to arrive from England in 1830. The government donated the site … Read More
Woolmers Estate and the National Rose Garden
Woolmers Estate is a unique and fascinating reflection of colonial life in Tasmania and is one of the most historically significant heritage properties in Australia.? Today Woolmers Estate continues to display colonial life in its most genuine shape and gives an accurate depiction of Tasmanian heritage, preserved and maintained in an original and authentic setting.? A guided tour of Woolmers … Read More
Fly fishing northern Tasmania
The waters around Longford, Tasmania, are some of the best stillwater fishing in Australia.? Longford lies at the confluence of the South Esk and Macquarie Rivers, with Brumby’s Creek at Cressy only 10 minutes by car, and the highland lakes 40 minutes drive from The Racecourse Inn. In 1864, after several previous failed attempts to import fertilized trout eggs from … Read More
Brickendon Estate
Brickendon is one of Tasmania’s oldest farming properties.? Settled in 1824 by William Archer, the farm has been continuously operated and lived on by his direct descendents, now in their 7th generation. In July 2010, Brickendon Estate?along with its neighbouring property, Woolmers Estate were listed jointly as a World Heritage Site being part of the Australian Convict Sites World Heritage … Read More