Guidebook for Railton
Essentials
Railton Pharmacy
33 Foster StSmall, well-stocked pharmacy & gift shop.
Australia Post
145 William StPost Office & Newsagency, gifts, stationery, banking services, soft-drinks.
Railton Motor & Tyre Service
26-28 Foster StPetrol, mechanic on-site, supermarket/convenience store.
Entertainment & Activities
Great family fun for kids and grown-ups with quirky humour and several mazes to keep you entertained. Onsite cafe and gift-shop.
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Tasmazia i selo Lower Crackpot
500 Staverton RdGreat family fun for kids and grown-ups with quirky humour and several mazes to keep you entertained. Onsite cafe and gift-shop.
Craft beer and mead is made on-site, tasting paddles, by-the-glass and take-away bottles available. Occasional music events, usually open Thur-Sun 12pm-5pm.
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Seven Sheds Brewery
22 Crockers StCraft beer and mead is made on-site, tasting paddles, by-the-glass and take-away bottles available. Occasional music events, usually open Thur-Sun 12pm-5pm.
The gateway to Tasmania's Wilderness World Heritage Area, visitors to Cradle Mountain need to park here and purchase a parks pass before boarding the shuttle bus to travel to Dove Lake, the main Cradle Mountain viewpoint. Make time to look at the World Heritage Area information outside the centre before heading off to experience the scenery and walks.
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Cradle Mountain Visitor Centre
4057 Cradle Mountain RoadThe gateway to Tasmania's Wilderness World Heritage Area, visitors to Cradle Mountain need to park here and purchase a parks pass before boarding the shuttle bus to travel to Dove Lake, the main Cradle Mountain viewpoint. Make time to look at the World Heritage Area information outside the centre before heading off to experience the scenery and walks.
Great spot for a picnic and to watch rowing events in season.
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Lake Barrington International Rowing Course
520 Staverton RdGreat spot for a picnic and to watch rowing events in season.
Getting Around
Foster Street
Foster StreetMerseylink buses to Devonport and Sheffield operate seven days a week.
Fish & chips, burgers, sandwiches, rice paper rolls, honey chicken, sweet & sour, soft drinks.
Railton Burgers and Bikes
11 Foster StFish & chips, burgers, sandwiches, rice paper rolls, honey chicken, sweet & sour, soft drinks.
Love the stag snags (venison sausages) and half chilli parmas! Generous meals, bar service & bottleshop.
Book ahead for meals.
Railton Hotel
3 Foster StLove the stag snags (venison sausages) and half chilli parmas! Generous meals, bar service & bottleshop.
Book ahead for meals.
Parks & Nature
Meet some of the friendly locals at this free, weekly, timed, dog-friendly walk, jog or run on the Tasmanian Trail and through Sykes Sanctuary every Saturday morning. Meet at Lions Park on Saturday morning at 8:45am.
Railton parkrun
16 Kimberley RdMeet some of the friendly locals at this free, weekly, timed, dog-friendly walk, jog or run on the Tasmanian Trail and through Sykes Sanctuary every Saturday morning. Meet at Lions Park on Saturday morning at 8:45am.
A tranquil space, walking distance from the town amenities via Tassie Trail (or drive up to Sunnyside Road for a shorter walk in) with lovely birdsong, natural bushland (plus spring daffodils!) and some quirky puzzles to get your grey matter going. Wallabies, echidnas, bandicoots and possums live here, and there are burrowing crayfish on the Tasmanian Trail boundary to the south east.
Sykes Sanctuary
93 Sunnyside RdA tranquil space, walking distance from the town amenities via Tassie Trail (or drive up to Sunnyside Road for a shorter walk in) with lovely birdsong, natural bushland (plus spring daffodils!) and some quirky puzzles to get your grey matter going. Wallabies, echidnas, bandicoots and possums live here, and there are burrowing crayfish on the Tasmanian Trail boundary to the south east.
For fit walkers only, this wilderness walk takes you up onto the saddle between Mount Van Dyke and Mount Roland and then across to the summit of Mount Roland. Hard work is rewarded with beautiful views north to the Bass Strait and south to the Great Western Tiers, Cradle Mountain and Tasmania's Wilderness World Heritage Area. Return via the same route.
Walk starts and finishes on O'Neills Road, Gowrie Park.
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Mount roland walking track
For fit walkers only, this wilderness walk takes you up onto the saddle between Mount Van Dyke and Mount Roland and then across to the summit of Mount Roland. Hard work is rewarded with beautiful views north to the Bass Strait and south to the Great Western Tiers, Cradle Mountain and Tasmania's Wilderness World Heritage Area. Return via the same route.
Walk starts and finishes on O'Neills Road, Gowrie Park.
Guided tours through one of two spectacular show caves with electric lighting and concrete walkways.
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Mole Creek Caves
330 Mayberry RdGuided tours through one of two spectacular show caves with electric lighting and concrete walkways.
Moderate hiking trails from one hour to all day with views south the Mt Roland and the Great Western Tiers, fertile farmlands and to the north the coastal towns and Bass Strait. Can be rough and muddy in places with short steep sections.
Kimberley's Lookout
40 Badgers RdModerate hiking trails from one hour to all day with views south the Mt Roland and the Great Western Tiers, fertile farmlands and to the north the coastal towns and Bass Strait. Can be rough and muddy in places with short steep sections.
Long undeveloped beach and hinterland national park with bird hide and wetlands, kangaroos, wallabies and wombats, walking trails, fishing, horse-riding and swimming. On Bass Strait about 40 minutes' drive from Base Camp.
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Narawntapu National Park, Parks and Wildlife Service
1349 Bakers Beach RdLong undeveloped beach and hinterland national park with bird hide and wetlands, kangaroos, wallabies and wombats, walking trails, fishing, horse-riding and swimming. On Bass Strait about 40 minutes' drive from Base Camp.
Food Scene
Places we love to eat
Aztec Chilli Hot Chocolate, yum.
Lovely spot for breakfast, wicked morning / afternoon teas, great lunches plus a retail outlet with beautifully crafted hand-made chocolates.
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House of Anvers
9025 Bass HwyAztec Chilli Hot Chocolate, yum.
Lovely spot for breakfast, wicked morning / afternoon teas, great lunches plus a retail outlet with beautifully crafted hand-made chocolates.
Not just a paddock to plate experience - with meat grown on their nearby farm - the menu is authentic and includes the best pot-sticker dumplings I've ever tried.
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T's Chinese Restaurant (From Paddock To Plate)
85 Main StNot just a paddock to plate experience - with meat grown on their nearby farm - the menu is authentic and includes the best pot-sticker dumplings I've ever tried.
A great spot for your post-ride coffee with a range of ready-to-eat wraps and sandwiches as well as freshly-cooked breakfasts and lunches. Indoor and outdoor seating.
Limestone Cafe Bakery
16 Foster StA great spot for your post-ride coffee with a range of ready-to-eat wraps and sandwiches as well as freshly-cooked breakfasts and lunches. Indoor and outdoor seating.
Gear. House of Grind.
18-20 Foster StreetArtisan coffee roaster and cafe.
Arts and crafts
Locally-produced photography, jewellery, textiles, sculptures and hand-crafts.
Local artists from a variety of disciplines work here and there are regular updates to the exhibition including feature artists from around the region.
Albert Gallery
4-6 Albert StLocal artists from a variety of disciplines work here and there are regular updates to the exhibition including feature artists from around the region.
Mountain Bike Trails
Railton is in the centre of the Wild Mersey MTB network. Railton Express is an 11km MTB trail connecting Railton to Latrobe. Teleport and Green Hornet are a few hundred metres up the road from Base Camp Railton and there's a pump track even closer in Goliath Park. The Tasmanian Trail is an easy ride through to Sheffield and will connect riders to the Badgers Range MTB trails from December 2020.
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Wild Mersey Mountain Bike Trails
Railton is in the centre of the Wild Mersey MTB network. Railton Express is an 11km MTB trail connecting Railton to Latrobe. Teleport and Green Hornet are a few hundred metres up the road from Base Camp Railton and there's a pump track even closer in Goliath Park. The Tasmanian Trail is an easy ride through to Sheffield and will connect riders to the Badgers Range MTB trails from December 2020.
Mountain bike hire and sales, spare parts, service, gear and clothing. www.wildridecycles.com
Wild Ride Cycles
124 Gilbert StreetMountain bike hire and sales, spare parts, service, gear and clothing. www.wildridecycles.com