MOTELS MARGATE

Tasmania's largest landscaped native garden is situated a 15-minute drive from Hobart, Tasmania's capital. Be inspired by this garden with its enormous collection of Australian native plants that sweep down to the shoreline of North West Bay. Be overwhelmed by the colour, texture and subtle scents. Take tea on the terrace or just sit on one of the many seats, soak up the atmosphere of peace and serenity, watch some of Inverawe's 101 bird species bustle about. All twelve endemic bird species have been seen here. Bring a note book and list plants you want for your own garden. They're identified by name. Borrow some of our landscaping ideas. French explorers and early botanists anchored in the bay and fetched water from our river. Interpretive signs tell that story. Ten thousand native plants have gone into this fourteen-year-old garden, supplementing natural regeneration. Plants are chosen for minimum water requirements and sustainability. Paths, rock walls, sculpture and poetry enhance your experience. You'll be met on arrival, introduced to the garden and given a coloured map to help you navigate around this extensive garden. Guided tours are available on request....

The Channel Heritage Centre is a purpose-built community museum, research library, exhibition gallery and a cafe/shop. It's aim is to promote and preserve the history and heritage of the D'Entrecasteaux Channel area. The museum's displays feature early exploration, aborigines, timber, boat building, fruit growing, fishing, sport, churches, schools, transport and militaria. A shop and three colonial-style rooms display aspects of everyday life in the past. The Electrona Carbide Works was unique in Australia and has it's own display. We also house the Don Norton Camera Collection and two rooms depicting the home life of Dutch migrants in the 1950s. The library has a collection of folders, books, photographs, newspaper clippings, family histories and memorabilia to satisfy the serious researcher and the casual browser. The gallery features displays by local artists and organisations which change monthly. Artwork is often for sale. The shop sells craft and produce made by locals, and the cafe has food and drinks made on site. There are special programs to fit the national curriculum for school groups, by arrangement. Group visits from community and tour groups are encouraged and can be catered for in our caf?. There is easy access for the elderly and disabled....

The North West Bay Golf Club is southern Tasmania?s only 18-hole country course. Located in Margate, the course is 15 minutes south of Hobart (19 kilometres). The North West Bay Golf Club offers expansive views of Bruny Island and the D?Entrecasteaux Channel. This tree-lined, undulating course features many challenging holes that will test your uphill, downhill and side-hill shot skills. Visiting golfers who are members and associates of registered interstate clubs are welcome and the course is open for green-fee players on Sundays. The Club also has a bar, kiosk and practice facilities. Golf cars are available for hire and barbecue facilities are available by arrangement. Check the club website for green fees and competition schedule. Holes: 18, Par: 72, Length: 6,108 metres, Australian Course Rating: 71...