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Ross - Tasmania
Ross is a picturesque, historic village on the banks of the Macquarie River, located 78 kilometres south of Launceston and 117 kilometres north of Hobart. This wonderfully preserved village with grand old elm trees lining the main street was built by convict labour in the early 1800s.
You can wander the main street and browse in antique, art, and craft stores. Or have a bite to eat at the Ross Bakery; it has an original semi-scotch brick wood-fired oven that bakes more than 300 loaves of bread a day and has been in operation for more than 100 years.
The Ross Bridge is a unique arched sandstone bridge, also built by convict labour and completed in 1836; it is the third oldest bridge in Australia. The bridge's arches are 186 detailed stone carvings created by convict stonemasons.
In the centre of town is an intersection with a war memorial and a field gun from the Boer War. The intersection is known as The Four Corners of Ross, with each corner having a name.
Temptation is the Man O’ Ross Hotel, Recreation is the Town Hall, Salvation is the Catholic Church, and Damnation is a former jail; it is now a private residence.
The Ross Heritage Walk starts at the bridge. It takes you past the Uniting Church on the hill and onto the Ross Female Factory, where you can learn about the experiences of the convict women in the early days of Tasmanian settlement.
On the outskirts of town, you can explore the Ross Quarry, where the stone for the bridge and many buildings was quarried.
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