The location of Ross was chosen by Governor Lachlan Macquarie on his second journey through the island in 1821 (he had been before in 1811). He liked the location beside the river and he decided that the new settlement should be called Ross after the name of the home of his friend H.M. Buchanan who lived on Loch Lomond in Scotland.

Located a 1-hr drive south of Launceston and 1hr 30-min north from Hobart just off the Midland Highway

Wine Regions

• Coal River Valley 1hr south

• Derwent Valley 1hr 30min south

• Tamar Valley 1hr north

• East Coast via Lake Leaks 1hr east

Walk amongst buildings erected in Australia’s earliest years and experience the beauty and drama of Tasmania’s colonial history

• Ross Bridge, Australia’s third oldest bridge and the most beautiful of its kind left in the world

• Wool Museum and History Museum www.taswoolcentre.com.au

• Historic Ross Quarry www.visitross.com.au/attractions/historic-quarry/

• The Ross Female Factory - 1840s Women’s www.visitross.com.au/attractions/female-factory/

• Hearth, a living sculpture linking landscapes through past and future www.visitross.com.au/attractions/hearth-a-living-sculpture/

• Callington Mill Distillery - Offering one of the most immersive and unique single malt experiences available in Tasmania www.callingtonmilldistillery.com

Dinki - small coffee and brew bar www.dinki.me

Ross Hotel - delightful 1830s pub - offering lunch & dinner www. therosshotel.com.au

The Ross Village Bakery - Original 1860 Wood-Fired Oven www.rossbakery.com.au

The Imbibers - Local wine, cheese, beer and spirits. Dine in www.imbibers.com.au

Callington Mill Distillery - Single malt whisky, restaurant and tours www.callingtonmilldistillery.com

The Kentish - Breakfast, brunch and bar www.thekentishtasmania.com.au

The Tasmanian Shop - All Tasmanian, Wine, Spirits, Beer, Cheese & Meats. www.instagram.com/thetasmaniashop/?hl=en