Behind Oatlands' main street, discover this large lake crossed by a couple of weirs and dotted with Mary's Island in its centre. If it's been wet the lake fills to brimming; at other times (eg 1993 to 2010), it's bone dry. There's a lovely walking trail around the shore: pick up the Lake Dulverton & Dulverton Walkway Information Guide booklet from the council office.

Birdwatchers, rejoice: Lake Dulverton is home to myriad species, and plenty of frogs to boot.

There's also a free camping spot just off the Esplanade.


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1. History Room

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2. Callington Mill

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Spinning above the Oatlands rooftops, the Callington Mill was built in 1837 and ground flour until 1891. After decades of neglect, with the innards…

3. Thorpe Farm

18.74 MILES

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4. Old Kempton Distillery

18.76 MILES

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5. Nant Distillery

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A key component of Bothwell’s Scotland-in-the-south ambience is this distillery, where superb single malt whisky is crafted in an 1820s flour mill. There…

6. Ross Female Factory

19.26 MILES

This barren site was once one of Tasmania’s five female-convict prisons (the others were in Hobart, Launceston, George Town and Cascades in South Hobart)…

7. Uniting Church

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A prominent hilltop beacon on an eponymous street, the Uniting Church is one of Ross' notable historic buildings. Formerly the Methodist Church, it opened…

8. Tasmanian Wool Centre

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This place houses a sheep-centric museum, the town visitor centre and a shop of woollen wares. The museum focuses on convict times and the Australian wool…