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Dover  (pop ~500) is a small town in the far south of Tasmania. Dover progressed from a convict station to a sawmilling town, and is currently a fruit growing and fishing (both the traditional and fish farming means) town. Dover's unspoiled beaches provide excellent fishing. A "vintage" yacht can be chartered for either sightseeing or fishing expeditions.
Close by is the Hastings Thermal Swimming Pool, a naturally heated spring-fed pool with an average temperature of 28°C (82°F). The Hastings Forest Tour is a self-driven 90 minute journey which provides an alternate route to return to Dover. Commentary is given on a cassette tape.
The Ida Bay Cockle Creek, around 15 km (10 mi) from Hastings, is the southern-most point of Australia that can be reached by car. Dover has one 4-star and one 3½-star accommodation facility (RACT rated). © 1995-2010 |
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Southwest of Dover is the tiny township of Hastings