Campbell Town Museum

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This curio-strewn, volunteer-run museum features histories of characters such as John Batman, the founder of Melbourne, and local bushranger Martin Cash. Sundry old artefacts include an amazing 1930s film projector once used by the Bye brothers, who screened Saturday-night movies here in the 1930s.

The town visitor centre is here, too. Pick up the Campbell Town – Historic Heart of Tasmania brochure, which plots sundry historic edifices on a map. The centre is run by volunteers, so hours may vary.

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1. Grange

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This noble 1847 mansion, set back a dignified distance from the main street, is now used as a conference centre.

2. St Luke’s Church of England

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The squat-topped St Luke’s Church of England dates from 1835. Consult the website for an exhaustive history of the organ here.

3. Campbell Town Inn

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The 1840 Campbell Town Inn has been converted into an antiques shop, but its solid-stone bones remain.

4. Old School

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The still-scholarly-looking 1878 old school sits in the grounds of Campbell Town's current school. Not open for visits.

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7. Scotch Thistle Inn

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The Scotch Thistle Inn was built in the early 1830s but is a pub no more (it's now an accommodation business). It's still worth a look as you wander along…

8. Barracks

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The 1830 barracks near the bridge – recently restored by the National Trust and now a private residence – is one of the many notable historic edifices…