Tullah
Tullah is placed on the shores of peaceful Lake Rosebery and sits beneath Mt Farrell, a 712 metre mountain, often shrouded in mist and named after Thomas Farrell, the hotel keeper, farmer and part-time prospector, who in 1892 discovered the silver-lead ore that the town was established to mine. Mining ceased in 1974 but two years later, the Hydro Electric Commission built over 250 dwellings to house employees working on local power schemes.
Until the early 1960's the only access to Tullah (other than by foot or horse) was by a siding off the Emu Bay Railway. The "Wee Georgie Wood" steam locomotive reenacts this journey in a popular 1.6 km train ride that departs from the middle of town.
Tullah is a tranquil base for:
- Fishing or exploring the lake by boat.
- A guided trip up the Henty River by sea kayak or canoe.
- Shopping for a wealth of hand-crafted artifacts such as bowls, platters, clocks, and vases made from huon pine, sassafras or Tasmanian oak.
- Enjoying a wilderness walk, or mountain bike across the surrounding hills while taking in the wonderful views across to the distant peaks of the western wilderness.
Off The Beaten Track
Lesser known but interesting narrow gauge railways With John Dennis
Hello Folks. This time we are visiting another tramway which lasted until the 1960s, doing the job for which it was designed and retain¬ing steam power until the end: the North Mount Farrell Tramway on Tasmania’s mineral-rich West Coast. This little 2’ gauge line connect¬ed the mine (and associated township) at Tullah with the 3’6” Emu Bay Railway, a distance of about 6 miles (10 km). Until the Murchison Highway was opened in 1962 it was the only means of access to the isolated town. The line also tended to be known variously as the Farrell Tramway, Mount Farrell Tramway, or the Tullah Tramway.
Narrow Gauge Downunder
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Tullah Attractions
Tullah Museum
Mineral Display and Prospectors Scratch Patch (sponsored by the Tullah Progress Association.) Gems, Local Arts, crafts and produce for sale. Café serving light meals. Located at the Tullah Hotel, Murchison Highway.� Gold coin donation. More...
Tullah Sweetwater Cruises
2 hour wine and cheese cruise on Lake Rosebery - up the canyon of Murchison towards the Murchison Dam. Daily from 6pm (Weather permitting).
Wee Georgie Wood Steam Railway
Experience how the pioneers miners used to travel into Tullah on this journey that departs from the centre of the town. Due to open in January 2011...
Hydro Tasmania Tullah Challenge Triathlon - run, paddle and bike around Tullah
12�November 2011�11.00 am - 4.00 pm.
Lyn's Teddies
A private home displaying a collection of hand made bears, some of which are for sale. Open most days 9am - 5pm. Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday.
Radford Woodcrafts
A wide range of wood products made from Tasmanian timber including mirrors, lamps, clocks, bowls, platters and more. Open daily 9am - 5pm. Closed Christmas Day.
Targa Tasmania
Targa races through Tullah every April/May.
