Meet a delightfully quirky Tasmanian music festival

Evandale is a small town in Tasmania that is a tourism drawcard year round.

This picturesque destination is home to famous events including The Glover Prize and The National Penny Farthing Championship.

It also hosts hugely popular markets held each Sunday morning.

Evandale is just down the road from Launceston Airport and is just a 15-minute drive from downtown Launceston, the second-biggest city in Tasmania.

There ae village greens, parks, many well-maintained Georgian houses, two local pubs and the heritage St Andrews Church, a Uniting Church, with its classic bell tower and Doric columns,

There are antiques and arts and crafts stores. When you are thirsty head to the Royal Oak, dating back to 1840, or the Clarendon Arms (also home to the Broad Arrow Wines) cellar door), with a history back to 1847.

Last weekend, Evandale hosted the Verandah Festival, a two-day music event where folky and quirky acts perform at a half dozen different verandahs dotted around town. 

https://verandahmusicfestival.com/

Here are a few images to get you in the festival mood.

 

      

Meet Tasmania's latest luxury getaway

Located just outside one of Tasmania's loveliest villages - Evandale - Leighton House is Tasmania's latest luxury getaway.

Just down the road from Josef Chromy Wines, and a short drive from Launceston, Leighton House can cater for between two to 12 people and is a beautiful period homestead.

Potential highlights include an al fresco sauna and spa experience, or enjoying a glass of wine in front of one of the home's fireplaces.

The Georgian home, built in 1840, consists of three grand bedrooms with en suites and a study, while a new wing is home to an open-plan kitchen, living and dining and upstairs, a bunk room featuring six double bed bunks, a teen retreat and pool room.

Conceptualised by Hobart architectural firm, Core Collective, the new building is designed to complement the original home, clad with locally-sourced carbon neutral bricks made 15km away in Longford.

A protected courtyard and glass atrium connects the old and new parts of the home.

A sandstone wellness platform sits in the landscaped garden with mountain views, featuring a hot tub, sauna, yoga platform and fire pit.

The property sits on 300 acres of farmland with views of the Ben Lomond Mountain Range and Western Tiers and a position on the South Esk River.

For food and wine lovers, Leighton House is placed at the start of the Tamar Valley wine route and is a stone's throw from Launceston's food scene. It is a UNESCO City of Gastronomy, one of only 49 around the world.

Comforts include high-speed wifi, two OLED Samsung TVs, an Audio Technica record player, Electrolux oven and cooktop, Breville Oracle Coffee Machine and a barbecue and pizza oven.

See https://leightonhouse.com.au/

Images: Adam Gibson