Berries on the hedges herald the arrival of winter

Ringarooma (including Legerwood)
Tiny township in the Ringarooma District to the northeast of Launceston
Located 95 km from Launceston, Ringarooma is a small town surrounded by farming country. It is on the edge of the mountains with Mount Victoria and Ben Lomond rising to the south. The township was established in the 1860s after the Tasmanian Government provided a grant of 100 pounds in 1859 to build a road (it had to be hacked out of the dense forests) from Launceston to Ringarooma. to service the surrounding farming community.

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Legerwood
Tiny village 5km north of Ringarooma. The village was named after Legerwood, a town in Scotland which the explorer James Scott called home. It was established in 1862. It has a milk powder processing plant.

Scenic Drives
There are a number of scenic drives in the district. A dirt road leads east the the old gold mining town of Alberton. Nearby there are excellent views from Mathina Hill and the road through the Mt Victoria Forest is particularly attractive with many bushwalks (including one to Ralphs Falls) available to the enthusiastic walker.

	Hotels
	Ringarooma Hotel Main St Ringarooma TAS 7263 Telephone: (03) 6353 2181
	Farm & Eco Holidays
	Buttercup Farm Cottage "Garthowen" 391 Legerwood Lane Ringarooma TAS 7261 Telephone: (03) 6353 2263 or 1800 620 487 Rating: ****