Oatlands is 166km from Launceston and takes about 1 hour and 14 minutes if you get a good run as in driving. Husband and I went there the other day for lunch, made up our minds and off we went. Oatlands is in the country just off the highway to Hobart down south and Launceston to the north. Oatlands is the most intact Georgian town in Australia and it's the town where I was born but never lived there.
The Hotel we went to for lunch is the only one there, called the Oatlands Hotel once, now called The Kentish Hotel and is a heritage listed country pub, was built in 1832 and is considered a community hub, offering a bar, restaurant, cafe, and accommodation.
The first photo is of the Hotel which has been made a little more modern on the inside. It's been given a coat of paint on the outside.
2nd photo is part of Lake Dulverton where we once used to stay overnight in the caravan, sometimes.
3rd photo is of the dining room and cafe.
There will be more photos in another post of the buildings.
Oatlands on the map has the red dots around it and is above Hobart.
Seems like a beautiful lazy little town..Just what I think is so lovely💖Love the interiour💖
ReplyDeleteIt is a lazy town, no one about at all. I rather like the inside of the hotel, it was different.
DeleteA beautiful old place. It's really nice to go for a drive sometimes.
ReplyDeleteWas good to visit the town once again.
DeleteVery cozy. Love it.
ReplyDeleteIt was indeed cozy and sweet.
DeleteMargar, a nice place to rest. I see that you no longer need the "motorhome" as we call it around here or "caravan" as they call it in Spain.
ReplyDeleteNo we no longer have it, finished travelling over the sea to mainland Australia and we really don't need one at our age now.
DeleteThe place looks inviting.
ReplyDeleteYes it does Bill, I should have gone further into the hotel and taken photos of the bar area.
DeleteThat is a long way to go for lunch, but it does look a lovely area. Looking forward to seeing more.
ReplyDeleteI guess it is a bit far to go for lunch, but we didn't have anything else important to do.
DeleteHow extraordinary that the Oatlands Hotel was built as early as 1832. And even more amazing is that Heritage Protection has kept the site in great shape today.
ReplyDeleteIt is excellent that it has Heritage Protection and many of the homes and other building have too - I am doing another post of the buildings, it's a rather historical town.
DeleteWhat a lovely place. I love towns like this and I appreciate you sharing this journey ❤️
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome Linda.
DeleteMargarida, um sítio tão lindo e acolhedor!
ReplyDeleteUm grande beijinho!
🌟🌟🌟Megy Maia
Thank you Megy. Lovely to see you once again.
DeleteBy Australian standards, that hotel is so old, and of course lacks the grandeur of Victorian buildings post gold discoveries. I guess the town might have been a stopping place in the 19th century for a break and a rest for horses on the road between the two major towns. I look forward to seeing more.
ReplyDeleteYes, it was a place to stop for the horse, soldiers, prisoners and so on back in that day, Andrew. Much history there and also a women's prison too, nothing is left of that.
DeleteSure is quaint - even the chairs are odd, that is different - hogg-poog like.
ReplyDeleteI bet the food is great and nutritious.
Look forward to more about this heritage listed pub.
Cheers
Colin
PS: The surf is as flat as a pancake. Weather sun and then rain.
Umbrella is a nuisance necessity.
The owners have kept in keeping with the old which is good to see.
DeleteI'm not particularly fond of the outside of the building though, but that's how it was built, nothing grand.
No rain here for weeks well, not at our place and everything is very dry.
Es un bello hotel. Te mando un beso.
ReplyDeleteThank you J.P.
DeleteThe hotel looks lovely...love that wood table!
ReplyDeleteThanks Angie. I like that table too, looks good in a place as old as that.
DeleteThe interior looks fine. I like the design.
ReplyDeleteThe interior suits the place, putting more modern furniture in there would look so out of place.
DeleteThe Hotel looks homey and comfortable.
ReplyDeleteIt does River, it somehow welcomes you to go inside, then it's just like home.
DeleteWhat a beautiful hotel.
ReplyDeleteI think it would be great to have lunch there.
I wish you a beautiful Wednesday.
Greetings Irma
Thank you, Irma, on both accounts.
DeleteThe interior fills me with nostalgia. I think I must have been a colonial person a previous life in Victorian times.
ReplyDeleteWho knows Bill, you may well have been.
DeleteGreat article and beautiful home. Success for your blog ok
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteAdd the cost of the gas both ways and that’s a very expensive lunch! I hope the food was really exceptional!
ReplyDeleteBut well worth it David, just a normal lunch, the drive was enjoyable there and back.
DeleteBella presentacion de imagenes, amiga.
ReplyDeleteThank you Ildefonso.
DeleteThe inside of it looks very inviting. I hope the food was good.
ReplyDeleteThe food just normal food and yes Mary, very nice.
DeleteGoodness! That is quite a long way to go for lunch, but the hotel does look nice.
ReplyDeleteI look forward to reading and seeing more in future posts.
All the best Jan
I guess it is a fair way to get lunch but it was a beautiful drive there and back.
DeleteFoto meravigliose, di un luogo fantastico e solare, che sarebbe bello poter visitare.
ReplyDeleteUn saluto
Thank you Silvia.
DeleteVery nice place
ReplyDeleteThanks Ashok.
DeleteThank you for visiting my blog again. I have put you in my bloglist. The landscape looks beautiful there. For me, it's exciting to read about where you live on the other side of the globe with the climatic conditions you have there.
ReplyDeleteThank you Marit. I have done the same. It's interesting to see the snow in your area and the plants that manage to grow through it.
DeletePareceu um espaço acolhedor e com uma certa aura romântica.
ReplyDeleteBom fim de semana.
Abraço de amizade.
Juvenal Nunes
It was cosy there, and there is a fire that they light in the winter to keep their customers warm.
DeleteYou see a well-kept place and a very nice environment.
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend.
Best regards
That is correct Jose.
DeleteThe interior of the hotel is very traditional and cozy, it's exactly my style, I loved it!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend!
I too like it Maria. It suits the building.
DeleteThank you for sharing this lovely post. It’s always special to revisit places that hold personal history, and I truly enjoyed reading about your return to Oatlands. The Kentish Hotel sounds like a charming spot, full of character and heritage. Your photos and reflections give a wonderful glimpse into the heart of the town—I'm looking forward to seeing more in your upcoming posts.
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Thank you Melody.
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ReplyDeleteI love that the town holds so much history—and how special that it’s your birthplace!
The Kentish Hotel looks like a gem with its heritage charm and modern touches.
Have a great weekend, Margaret!
It's good that the hotel was refurbished inside a few years ago, it's made it more homely.
DeleteI imagine it was a beautiful drive through the countryside, and that, in turn, has a certain holiday feel to it, doesn't it?
ReplyDeleteThe hotel has a lot of charm inside.
I hope you have a happy weekend.
Viola
It was a beautiful drive and yes it does have a holiday feel due to it being not close to home and taking a while to get there plus going through other towns along the way.
DeleteSe ve muy bien Margaret, me ha gustado. Besos.
ReplyDeleteThank you Teresa.
DeleteIt seems you had a great time at the Kentish Hotel. Thanks for sharing the map of Tasmania. It allows the opportunity to understand Oatlands' location. The map shows Tasmania's highway network is very good, especially from Hobart to the Northern side of the island. Nice post!
ReplyDeleteHave a nice new week!
Yes we had a lovely time. Often put a map as many would have no idea where I am talking about or where I've been. Thank you.
DeleteLovely hotel indeed.
ReplyDeleteThere is an area of london called Kentish Town.
That's not hard to believe as many place names, rivers and so on are named after someone of thing from either Scotland, England and Ireland.
DeleteGreat place and good review. Success for your blog ok
ReplyDeleteThank you Vicky.
DeleteVisiting quiet country towns is fun, The hotel is interesting.
ReplyDeleteAlways see something different when you visit country towns.
DeleteUna belleza de imagenes, amiga
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteYour town where you born but didn’t live looks very elegant place dear Margaret 🥰👍
ReplyDeleteThe sitting setting in fourth picture is my favourite ♥️
Much love ♥️
That is a lovely setting there Baili, I like it too a really cozy homely corner.
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