What’s special about Evandale?
If you are passing through during February, be sure to join in the excitement of the Evandale Village Fair and the National Penny Farthing Championships drawing enthusiasts from across Australia and the world.
The town also puts on a model rail exhibition each year and there are plenty of antique galleries, craft shops and even a stained-glass workshop to visit. Many of the arts and crafts made in the area are showcased every Sunday at the Evandale Market, with more than 100 stalls of crafts, food and amusements.
Look out for the statue of renowned 19thcentury artist John Glover, who lived and died in nearby Deddington. Clarendon House, a Georgian mansion owned by the National Trust, is just beyond the village. The Tasmanian Gourmet Sauce Company produces delicious berry, pasta and chocolate sauces, as well as many relishes and chutneys. The company's tasting centre and factory are at Evandale, set amongst the Ericvale Gardens. You can roam the beautiful gardens and see Tasmania's largest display of topiary.
The town's population of nearly 1,100 is sustained by tourism and farming - particularly wheat, barley, oats, cattle and wool.
Evandale has an average maximum of 23 degrees Celsius (74.5 degrees Fahrenheit) in January and 11.5 degrees Celsius (52.5 degrees Fahrenheit) in June.
More things to do:
Local vineyards
Motorcycle hire
The story of Evandale:
The region was discovered in 1811 by Governor Lachlan Macquarie but the town was not settled until 1816. It was named after George William Evans, a painter and surveyor, and was home to John Kelly, whose son was the bushranger Ned Kelly.
Travel directions:
Evandale is a short 15-minute drive from Launceston (20 kilometres/12 miles).
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