Evandale

A well-preserved Georgian colonial town with a lively Sunday market and the Penny-Farthing bicycle championships, a distinctive feature held every February.

Evandale lies about 10 minutes' drive south of Launceston Airport. The town was founded in the 1830s, and its streets are still lined with sandstone and red-brick Georgian houses, churches and old pubs. The whole town is a designated heritage area. On Sunday mornings, the Evandale Market sells second-hand goods, local produce and snacks. Every February, the national penny-farthing bicycle championships are held, with competitors in Victorian costume riding old high-wheelers, making for a unique spectacle. About 10 km southeast of the town is Clarendon.

Opening hours

All day; Sunday market approx. 08:00–13:00

Small town · Colonial architecture · Bazaar

Nearby sights

Clarendon House
Woolmers Estate
Brickendon Estate
City Park
Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery (QVMAG)
James Boag Brewery
Cataract Gorge Reserve
National Automobile Museum of Tasmania

Places to eat nearby

Josef Chromy Wines
Du Cane Brewery Dining Hall
Black Cow Bistro
Stillwater