Orford
Orford is situated on the Prosser River. It was an important port when the east coast’s main means of transport was by sea. Today it is a popular holiday resort and fishing town. Following the establishment of a convict settlement on Maria Island in 1825, a shore station was established at Orford to serve the local whalers.
There are many excellent walks. The 2 km track from Shelley Beach around Luther Point goes to one of the best beaches on the East Coast, Spring Beach, where sandstone from the quarry was used for buildings in Hobart and Melbourne. You can also find sandstone quarries and tramways at East Shelly. The Wielangta State Forest, including the Wielangta and Rainforest Walks and the Sandpit Forest Reserve is along the Wielangta Forest Drive South of Orford. ‘The Old Convict Road’ is a genuine convict road which is a delightful 40 minute return walk along the northern banks of the Prosser River. The two hour return walk from the picnic area on the Three Thumbs provides magnificent views up and down the coast and to Maria Island. The Sandspit River Conservation Area and Rheban Beach are 10 km south.
WHAT TO SEE AND DO:
Swimming, surfing, fishing and water sports, scenic bus tours, golf and lawn bowls and tennis available at Triabunna 7 km north. Paddle boats on the Prosser in the summer months. The Spring, Stapleton and Rheban beaches, just south of Orford, are beautiful white sandy beaches.
The Troy D dive wreck (Maria Island) is operated by Ocean Island Charters using fully a equipped dive boat from the Eastcosater Resort.
Golf, bowls and boat ramps available. sandstone quarries and tramways,
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