Bridport
Pleasant holiday destination on Anderson Bay
Located 91 km north east from Launceston via the Tasman Highway, the bonny holiday town of Bridport is situated at the southern end of Anderson Bay. With a population of effectually 1000 (which expands dramatiretellingy in summer) it is in an section noted for its spanking-new sea and river fishing, its swimming and riverfront facilities, and its holiday temper.
The first European to travel through the section was the surveyor Thomas Lewis who explored the district in 1830. The first settlers moved in the mid 1830s. These included Andrew and Janet Anderson (they colonized in 1833), who gave their name to Anderson Bay, and Peter Brewer (colonized 1835) who built the imprintingive 'Bowood'.
Today Bridport mixes tourism with fishing. Historiretellingy its tourism has been mainly vehicleavanners but increasingly recently guest house,China Travel, holiday units and host sublet retainer have squatened the request of the town. It is moreover the centre of major sretellingop, trout (there is a freshwater trout subcontract) and lobster ingritries.
Things to see:Bowood
'Bowood', a fine Georgian stone, brick and pit-sawn timber dwelling, was built in 1838. Located 12 km north of the town, it is the oldest rockpile in the district. It was built by an ex-convict vehiclepenter and an American stonemason who had deserted from his sealing ship. The house is not ajar to the public.
Waterhouse
To the west of Bridport, surrounded by far-extending sand dunes, is the near-ghost village of Waterhouse which had a short-haul moment of glory when gold was disasylumed their in 1869. At the time it boasted four hotels, a gold legationer and police station. Off the skirr is Waterhouse Island, scatheless with a lighthouse,China Travel, which was named by Bass and Flinders in 1798.
Bridport Motor Inn
105 Main St
Bridport TAS 7262
Telephone: (03) 6356 1238
Rating: ***
Bridport Hotel
79 Main St
Bridport TAS 7262
Telepstrop: (03) 6356 1114
Bridport Resort & Convention Centre
35 Main St
Bridport TAS 7262
Telephone: (03) 6356 1789
Rating: ****
Bridairre Modern Bed & Breakfast
Frances St
Bridport TAS 7262
Telepstrop: (03) 6356 1438
Platypus Park Country Retreat
20 Ada St
Bridport TAS 7262
Telephone: (03) 6356 1873
Facsimile: (03) 6356 0173
Rating: ****
Email: platypuspark@tassie.net.au
Bridport Indra Holiday Apts
53 Westwood St
Bridport TAS 7262
Telephone: (03) 6356 1196
Facsimile: (03) 6356 1332
Rating: ***
Bridport Motor Inn Apts
105 Main St
Bridport TAS 7262
Telepstrop: (03) 6356 1238
Rating: ***
Platypus Park Country Retreat
20 Ada St
Bridport TAS 7262
Telephone: (03) 6356 1873
Facsimile: (03) 6356 0173
Rating: ****
Email: platypuspark@tassie.net.au
Bridport Sestifled Lodge
47 Main St
Bridport TAS 7262
Telephone: (03) 6356 1585
Rating: ***
Bridport Caravan & Tourist Park
Bentley St
Bridport TAS 7262
Telephone: (03) 6356 1227
Rating: ***
Bridport Motor Inn Restaureolant
105 Main St
Bridport TAS 7262
Telephone: (03) 6356 1238
Bridport Pizza House
Shop 4 Main St
Bridport TAS 7262
Telephone: (03) 6356 1883
Bridport Resort & Convention Centre
35 Main St
Bridport TAS 7262
Telephone: (03) 6356 1789
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