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Fishing
Hadspen sits on the banks of the beautiful South Esk River, a popular spot for trout fishing in Tasmania. There are many kilometers of riverbank with with easy access for fishing. Hadspen is also convenient to the Tamar River in Launceston, and Brumby's Creek in Cressy, both prime locations for fishing in Tasmania.


A section of the South Esk River at Hadspen, a popular fishing location

Tennis / Basketball / Cricket / Football
A new addition to the community of Hadspen is a public tennis / basketball court, thanks to the Meander Valley Council and the Lions Club of Hadspen South Esk. This facility is located at the Hadspen Community Centre, at the bottom end of Claire Street.


The new multi-purpose tennis/basketball facility at Hadspen

Also located at the Hadspen Community Centre is a full size football oval with a cricket pitch and cricket nets.

BBQ and playground facilities
The Hadspen Lions Park is located at the end of Main Street, and sits on the riverbank. There is ample off street parking here, public toilets, two free electric BBQ's and plenty of picnic tables for everyone! Imagine this... throw a line into the river and cook up your brown trout on the barbie - all while the kids are having their own fun running around or on the play equipment!

There are two other playground areas in Hadspen, one opposite the shopping centre in Winifred Crescent and one at Poets Place.


The Hadspen Lions Park - a place to relax with your family


Go for a stroll along the riverbank
A pleasant stroll and breathtaking views of the beautiful South Esk River can be experienced by taking the riverbank walking track. Starting behind the Hadspen Community Centre at the bottom of Claire Street, the track goes for about five kilometers along the river and comes out at a new residental area.


A scenic riverbank walking track at Hadspen


Visit Entally House
Entally House was built in 1819 by Thomas Haydock Reibey, the eldest son of Mary and Thomas Reibey of Sydney. Mary is pictured on Australia’s $20 note.

Entally was reserved as a historic site on December 1, 1948 and the homestead and grounds have been the focus of an ongoing restoration program. The oldest cricket ground in Australia is also located on the property.

You can visit the website for Entally House here.


Entally House - with a rich colonial history

 Red feather Inn
The Red Feather Inn is located at 42 Main Road in Hadspen and is a significant part of history because it was one of the first coaching inns in Tasmania (formally Van Diemen's Land). It has maintained its colonial atmosphere and up until recently operaterated as a restaurant. The Red Feather Inn is currently not open to the public, but can be be easily seen from the road. It is reputed to be haunted.




The Red Feather Inn. Operated as a restaurant until recently.

 The church of the Good Shepherd
This is one of two historic churches in Hadpspen, but this one has an amazing history.

Thomas Reibey, the owner of Entally House agreed to pay for the construction of the church until he had an argument with the Bishop, after which he withdrew his support. The church shell (foundations, and no roof) stood for 93 years, before the church was finally completed in 1961. There is an small old cemetery on the grounds. It is located on the corner of Dyball Street and Main Road.


The Church of the Good Shepherd, stood for 93 years before completion

Travel not far out of Hadspen to visit:
An initiative of the Lions Club of Hadspen South Esk
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