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Tasmanian Craft Fair

The Tasmanian Craft Fair, held annually over four days concluding on the first Monday in November, is the largest working Craft fair in the southern Hemisphere. It's held in picturesque Deloriane, classified by the National Trust as a town of historical significance, on the banks of the Meander River.

Great Art & Craft

Deloraine, in the heart of the Great Western Tiers district, is a major centre for culture and the arts in Tasmania. Browse galleries and shops selling handcrafted items or take some time to follow one of the area's sculpture trails. Each November the Tasmanian Craft Fair attracts over 30,000 visitors to the area.

Tasmanian Copper & Metal Art Gallery

At the Tasmanian Copper & Metal Art Gallery you will find a variety of original artworks available to purchase or simply to browse at your leisure.

Deloraine Streetscape Sculptures

An exciting and innovative response to the local council’s invitation to include an artistic component in streetscape development, the Deloraine Streetscape Sculpture project showcases the area’s vibrant artistic community.

Deloraine and District Folk Museum

Located at the Great Western Tiers Visitor Centre – Deloraine, the Folk Museum will provide you with a fascinating insight into the regions pioneering past.

The indoor and outdoor collections and exhibitions have been lovingly created and maintained by a group of fantastic volunteers who are extraordinarily proud of the colonial history of their region.

YARNS Artwork in Silk

Words can't describe this beautiful community art project depicting the Great Western Tiers region. In four soft sculptured panels of hand-dyed silk, one for each season, YARNS was created by more than 300 people using embroidery, applique, cross-stitch, weaving and quilting techniques. Non-stitchers are just as impressed as those who understand the efforts that resulted in this amazing work.

Deloraine Fruit Wine Centre & Artists Garret

The Artists’ Garret is a working studio and gallery in Deloraine, the cultural heart of Northern Tasmania.

At the Artists' Garret, you can see work by established and emerging Tasmanian artisans in a program of exhibitions which features paintings, drawings, ceramics, textiles, glass, wood and jewellery design. You can also participate in the studio’s regular arts and crafts workshops, conducted by recognised artists.

Great Western Tiers Sculpture Trail

This unique sculpture trail presents an outstanding collection of artworks exploring the multitude of human relationships established with the landscape of the Great Western Tiers across thousands of years.

Commissioned in 2001 and funded by the Commonwealth Government, the Great Western Tiers Sculpture Trail represents a significant expansion of the area’s reputation for being a centre for the arts in Tasmania.

Carrick

Carrick

Take a step back in time as you wander through the historic village of with its impressive number of heritage listed buildings - remarkable for a township of its size. Great examples of this include St Andrews Church (1848), Balmoral (1851), The Old Watchhouse (1837), Carrick Inn (1833) and the Old Mill House (1867), where the picturesque Liffey River crosses the western end of the township.

Deloraine

Deloraine

Tasmania's largest inland town, Deloraine is surrounded by classic 'English-style' countryside of rolling green hills, hedgerows, and working farms, and sits at the foothills of the famous Great Western Tiers, which form the northern edge of the World Heritage Central Plateau region. The town is a busy regional centre and has become a major tourist attraction in its own right. Its magnificent scenery, clean environment, and proximity to many of Tasmania's most exciting features and places make it a must-do for any visitor to Tasmania.