The beautiful historic town of Swansea on Tasmania's east coast is located 134km from the state capital of Hobart on Great Oyster Bay. Overlooking the rugged mountains of the Freycinet National Park, the town of around 500 residents is perfect for a quiet fishing holiday.

The town boasts many historic buildings in the town including Swansea Bark Mill and East Coast Museum, built by the Morey family in the 1880s, and now attached to the East Coast Museum offering extensive displays recording the early history of the district; and Morris’ General Store, a three storey building built and operated by the Morris family since 1838. Other places of interest include Council Chambers, Meredith House, Schouten House, Resthaven, Spiky Bridge and more.

Aside from sight-seeing, there are other things to do in Swansea including swimming in the lovely beaches, bays and rivers and various leisure activities such as sunbathing, swimming and fishing. Wildlife lovers will marvel at the colonies of muttonbirds and fairy penguins around the island at dusk.

For a quiet and relaxing holiday away from the hustle and bustle of a cosmopolitan city, Swansea is a charming destination.

Council Chambers
Located in Noyes Street the Council Chambers was constructed by James Hurst in 1860. It is characterised by a lean-to verandah, a hipped iron roof, arched windows and the foundations and main walls are constructed from painted rubble with brick quoins and opening surrounds. There is some evidence that the materials used to construct the Council Chambers came, in part, from the military outpost at Waterloo Point.

Meredith House
Now an attractive 'colonial accommodation' destination, Meredith House is located at Noyes Street. The land originally owned by Charles Meredith, husband of noted colonial artist and poet, Louisa Anne Meredith, was subsequently purchased by J.A. Graham who had the existing two-storey Georgian House built in 1853. It was variously known as Laughton House and in the 1930s it was called Canberra. At one time it was used as school.

Resthaven
Known as Oyster Bay Guest House and located at 10 Franklin Street. Built in 1841.

Spiky Bridge
Built in 1843, Spiky Bridge is located 7.5 km south of Swansea and constructed from fieldstones which were laid without mortar or cement.

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