EVANDALE - TASMANIA - 7212

The memorial statue to artist John Glover in Evandale		 Population: 1,057
Elevation: 21m
Latitude: -41.3490
Longitude: 147.1400
Location:  200km north of Hobart
Highway:Off Midland Hwy at Launceston 
Nearest Major Town:Launceston 15km.
Nearest Airport:Launceston
Touring Area:Heritage Area
Penny Farthing statue in the main street of Evandale
One of the nations best preserved colonial villages, Evandale is a classified historic town. Grand Georgian buildings remain virtually untouched for over a century the most popular being the magnificent 'Clarendon' south of the town towards Nile.
It is famous for a popular Sunday market and as host to the annual World Penny Farthing bicycle Championships held each February.

A visit to Evandale, 20km south of Launceston, is one of Tasmania's most rewarding experiences. Here, you can step back in time and wander the streets, fossick in quaint shops, bargain for wares in the village market on Sundays and, if it happens to be towards the end of February, maybe even participate in one of Australia's most unusual carnivals - the National Penny Farthing Championships held on the last weekend of February every year. The value of the Evandale district for farming was recognised as long ago as 1816 and it is still a prime area for horse studs, cattle and sheep.
What to See and Do:
See a wonderful array of art and crafts in such outlets as Ingleside, which also has an old-fashioned bakery, the Colonial Gallery and Blenheim, a former inn, inspect historic murals in the Clarendon Arms Hotel, wander among the graves of pioneers in church cemeteries, browse in the Circulating Library established in 1847 and allow plenty of time to visit one of the National Trust's finest properties, 'Clarendon', at Nile (8km). Visit Glover's home and Dedding Chapel designed by him. Manned Tourist Information and History Centre open seven days a week.
A FAMOUS PAST
  • Governor Macquarie camped in the area in 1811 and stayed again in 1821. he named the town Morven, but it was later changed to Evandale. Much of Evandale's history is depicted in murals in the Clarendon Arms Hotel.

  • Hundreds of convicts, including John 'Red' Kelly, father of the famous Ned Kelly, were used in the area for various projects and this history is contained in the Visitor centre.

  • John Batman, the founder of Melbourne, farmed land at nearby Ben Lomond and captured notorious bushranger Matthew Brady.

  • Harry Murray VC, CMG, BSO and Bar, DCM, Croix du Guerre, was the most decorated soldier in the British Empire during World war 1 and was born near Evandale. The Australian Memorial room in the Visitor Centre records his heroism.

  • Artists John Glover Memorial
  • Historic Clarendon House
  • Penny Farthing National Championships
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    INFORMATION CENTRE:
    Evandale Tourism & History Centre
    18 High St, Evandale. Tasmania. 7212
    Ph: 03 6391 8128


    HOW TO GET THERE:
  • By car along the Midland Hwy. Turn off south of Launceston, at Perth, or near Epping Forest.
  • The Launceston Domestic airport is just north of Evandale
  • Coach from launceston
    Coach Operators
    Redline: Ph: 1300 360 000
    Greyhound Pioneer: 132 030

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