Imperial Hotel

The East Coast


Locals in the know say Branxholm's monolithic, 114-year-old country pub is the best place for a feed within miles. Expect country-sized plates of steak, seafood, pork chops, surf 'n' turf, schnitzels and roast-of-the-day, plus endless cold beer. There's basic pub-style accommodation upstairs, too, from $35 per person.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby The East Coast attractions

1. Derby Schoolhouse Museum

3.67 MILES

In the 1897 school building adjacent to the Tin Centre, there’s a display on the social history of Derby as opposed to its mining past, including some…

2. Tin Centre

3.68 MILES

Derby’s tin-mining heritage is on display in this architecturally impressive space, part of the Trail of the Tin Dragon tourist route (www…

3. Ralphs Falls

11.16 MILES

Check out some vertical water at Ralphs Falls – take the signed turn-off to the right shortly before St Columba Falls. There’s a 20-minute return walk, or…

4. St Columba Falls

14.38 MILES

Further into the Pyengana Valley from the cheese factory and the pub you'll find St Columba Falls, Tasmania's highest. Here the South George River takes a…

5. Sideling

17.09 MILES

The road from Scottsdale to Launceston crosses a pass called the Sideling (about 15km south of Scottsdale). Outfitted with toilets, picnic tables and…

6. Bridestowe Lavender Estate

20.74 MILES

Near Nabowla, 22km west of Scottsdale, is the southern hemisphere's largest lavender farm. In the flowering season (mid-December to late January), the…

7. Bridport Wildflower Reserve

22.32 MILES

Bridport is big on native orchids, which flower from September to December. At this scrubby, 50-hectare reserve – part of the Granite Point Conservation…

8. Ben Lomond National Park

27.85 MILES

As well as being home to Tasmania's best-equipped ski field, this park is popular with bushwalkers, who explore the flower-strewn mountain plateau in late…