Transport to Ross
Public transport to Ross
Bus from Hobart and Launceston
Ross
Constructed by convict labour in the early 19th century, Ross is a charming riverside village in Tasmania’s Midlands. It was established in the 1820s as a stopover en route between Hobart and Launceston and has been listed on the Register of the National Estate for its beautifully preserved bridge and sandstone buildings.
Begin your visit at the “Four Corners of Ross”, a central crossroads that is marked by the Man O’Ross Hotel (representing “Temptation”), the Town Hall (“Recreation”), Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church (“Salvation”) and a former gaol (“Damnation”). Stately elms line the main street, which is home to the historic Ross Bakery, which has been operating its original semi-scotch brick wood-fired oven for more than a century. You can learn about the local wool industry at the Tasmanian Wool Centre, then shop for vintage treasures in the town’s antique stores.
Not to miss is the 1836-built Ross Bridge, which was so expertly carved by its convict stonemasons that they received a free pardon. Equally fascinating is the nearby site of the Ross Female Factory where you’ll find informative signboards and a small museum. Learn about its establishment for chain gangs working on the Ross Bridge before being transformed into a probation station for female convicts and their children.
The Ross village Bakery is Ross' original bakery and has been operating on the site for over 100 years. Our wood-fired oven is a unique piece of colonial history - a traditional semi-scotch brick "3 bag oven" - with the capacity to bake 300 loaves at a time. Credit Tourism Tasmania & Kathryn Leahy
Image credit Tourism Tasmania & Rob Burnett