GOLF COURSES ROKEBY

Llanherne Golf Club north-east of Hobart is a nine-hole 18 tees course designed by Peter Toogood. Officially opened in March 1994, this links type course was designed by Peter Toogood, and features 18 tees with gently undulating fairways to 9 large greens. Two lakes and numerous bunkers add to the challenge. Mens competition Saturday, Ladies competition Tuesday, Visitors with handicaps welcome. Holes: 9 (18 Tees) Par: 72 Length: 5978m ACR: 70.8

Nolan Art, in Hobart's Salamanca Art Centre, offers art workshops and original Tasmanian art. Nolan Art Gallery and School, established in 1999 by art teacher, Betty Nolan, is in Salamanca's historic stone warehouses. Not only a gallery for original Tasmanian art, it is where you can take a full or half day art workshop. Suitable for all levels, they range from oil painting and watercolour to illustration and drawing. You may like to explore an option where art tourists can book for a combination of private tuition and studio time and/or participate in a class to meet local artists. You could also surprise your partner with a portrait painting birthday party as art parties are another of the services we offer. Schoolholiday classes in subjects such as charcoal drawing and Manga drawing run for children as well. Nolan Art is across the landing from the renowned Long Gallery and looks down on Kelly's Lane in Hobart's waterfront art and restaurant precinct

The Royal Hobart Golf course is a championship 18 hole course East of Hobart in Southern Tasmania. Located at Seven Mile Beach, the course is 20 minutes South-East of Hobart (18 kilometres). The Royal Hobart Golf Course is very tight driving course demanding care from tees and accurate approaches to well bunkered greens. Heavily timbered, the layout is championship quality with dips, hollows and bunkers surrounding many of the immaculately manicured greens. There are excellent practice facilities here, club, trolley and buggy hire, and a driving range. You can also consult the expertise of the course's golf professional and relax in the clubhouse. The Royal Hobart Golf Course hosted the 1971 Australian Open won by Jack Nicklaus. Holes: 18, Par: 72 Length: 6,131 metres, Australian Course Rating: 72

Built in 1870 for the production of shot, this sandstone tower rises 48 metres above the banks of the Derwent, affording spectacular views up, down and across the river. The tower is 10 metres in diameter at the base and 3.9 metres at the top - the walls a metre thick at the bottom thin out to .45 centimetres at the top. Molten lead was dropped from top to bottom of the hollow tower and its rapid descent and cooling roughly shaped it into pellets. There is a museum at the base of the tower and a tea rooms alongside. There are 259 steps to the top, but 25 landings on which to catch your breath.

Coal Valley Vineyard is 15 minutes from Hobart, the Hobart airport and the historic village of Richmond. Call in to see the spectacular views, wander through the proteas, have a vineyard tour with owners Gill and Todd or visit The Coterie Wine Bar (owned independently) for a wine tasting or a delicious platter five days/week from 10am to 5pm.