Ouse is in the Central Highlands region of Tasmania with a population of 368 (2011) and is on the Lyell Highway (A10) founded in 1842. Additionally, for Wikivoyage purposes, this article also covers sections on Hamilton as well.

Understand[edit]

History[edit]

Ouse is the settlement where convicts James Goodwin and Thomas Connolly broke out of the South West Wilderness four weeks after their escape from Sarah Island. Ouse Post Office opened on 1 October 1835.

The town briefly made national headlines in August 2006 when the Ouse District Hospital, originally established as a Bush Nursing Centre and reconstituted in its present form in 1956, was downgraded to a community health centre.

Get in[edit]

By car[edit]

From Hobart, take the A10 Lyell Highway. The journey will take about 1 hour and a bit.

Get around[edit]

In the town centre, taking the car is not worth it. Since it's so small, you could go from one side of the town the other in about three minutes. However, if you want to go outside Ouse, bringing your car is highly recommended.

See[edit]

Ouse[edit]

• -42.5157146.74551 Lawrenny Estate Distillery, 6485 Lyell Hwy (A10), Ouse, ☏ +614 3896 6020. One of the most popular tourist attractions in the area and one of the nations most popular wineries. (updated Jun 2021)

Hamilton[edit]

Nearby Lakes[edit]

• Meadowbank Lake. (updated Jun 2021)
• Lake Catagunya. (updated Jun 2021)
• Dee Lagoon. (updated Jun 2021)
• Cluny Lagoon. (updated Jun 2021)
• Wayatinah Lagoon. (updated Jun 2021)
• Lake Repulse. (updated Jun 2021)

Do[edit]

Buy[edit]

Eat[edit]

• Jackson's Emporium, 13 Franklin Pl, Hamilton, ☏ +613 6286 3232. 10AM-3PM. (updated Jun 2021)

Drink[edit]

• -42.5157146.74551 Lawrenny Estate Distilling - Tasmanian Distillery, 6485 Lyell Hwy (A10), Ouse, ☏ +614 3896 6020. (updated Jun 2021)

Sleep[edit]

Ouse[edit]

• -42.4857146.71241 Lachlan Hotel, 6936 Lyell Hwy (A10), Ouse, ☏ +613 6287 1335. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: 10AM. (updated Jun 2021)

Hamilton[edit]

• Bonnie Brae Lodge. (updated Jun 2021)
• Victoria's cottage. (updated Jun 2021)
• Edwards Cottage. (updated Jun 2021)
• Jackson's Emporium, 13 Franklin Pl, Hamilton, ☏ +613 6286 3232. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: 10AM. (updated Jun 2021)

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