Ulverstone is a busy town on the north coast of Tasmania, 21 kilometres from Devonport and located in the middle of a rich, fertile, agricultural area on the Leven River estuary. One of the first settlers in the area was a farmer named James Fenton, who had a farm by the Forth River in 1840.

Soon timber getters had moved in to supply the market in Melbourne with palings. A town was officially established in 1852, and the auctioning of blocks of land began in 1856. The first axemen's competition was held in Ulverstone in the beginning of the 1870s, the first in all of Australia.

Ulverstone was proclaimed a town in 1888, and two years later the railway arrived at the settlement. One of Australia's first female members of the House of Representatives (1943), and cabinet minister (1949), Dame Enid Lyons was born here in 1897.

The town is a popular resort for powerboating, sailing and surfing as it overlooks some of Tasmania's finest beaches. Plenty of high standard accommodation facilities await the visitor to Ulverstone.


Natural Attractions

Visit the West Ulverstone Lookout and admire the striking view of the town and surrounding lands. Stroll through the parks and gardens in the town. Take day trips to nearby Leven Canyon and Jean Brook Forestry Park, Cradle Mountain or nearby Gunns Plains to admire the fantastic scenery - all are possible from a base of Ulverstone.

Historic sites

Visit the War Memorial that stands imposingly in the town centre, and the Merv Wright Memorial Fountain.

Other Attractions

Powerboating, sailing, fishing and other watersports can be enjoyed in Ulverstone. Golf, squash, basketball, bowls and tennis facilities are all available to visitors to the area. Weeda's Copper Craft is open to the public and has displays of unusual objects fashioned from copper.

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