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Waverley Woollen Mills Tours
Things To Do Waverley, Launceston, Tasmania
Adventure and Outdoors Tours
Located on the banks of Distillery Creek in Launceston, Waverley Mills is Australia’s oldest continuously operating weaving mill and the last mill of its kind still spinning, weaving and finishing textiles on one site.
Established in 1874, Waverley Mills has been crafting premium wool textiles for over 150 years. Today it remains proudly Australian owned, working exclusively with natural fibres and transforming Tasmanian-grown wool into blankets, throws and scarves renowned for their quality and durability. The mill has a long history of innovation, being one of the first industrial sites in Australia to harness hydroelectric power, and is now the only mill in Australia commercially recycling wool fibre at scale.
The Waverley Mills guided tour offers a rare opportunity to step inside a working textile mill. Visitors experience the complete journey of wool — from raw fibre through carding, spinning, weaving and finishing — while witnessing heritage machinery operating alongside modern technology.
Tours share stories of craftsmanship, resilience and sustainability, including Waverley’s commitment to zero textile waste to landfill and its circular manufacturing model.
Concluding in the Mill Store, guests can explore a curated collection of Tasmanian-made textiles and take home a piece of living Australian manufacturing history.
Services
$50
Waverley Mills offers private mill tours for groups of up to 20 people.
Mill Tours are available at the following times:
10:30AM Monday
10:30AM Wednesday
10.30AM Friday
Bookings are essential, and require 48 hours notice. You can make your booking by phone during the factory store open hours, Mon-Fri 10AM-4PM, or online through the form below. We are only able to reply to enquiries during opening hours.
Other times available by request, but please note that the best time to see the mill is in the morning.
$50/pp for groups of 1-2 people. Inquire for pricing for larger groups.
Expect your tour to take at least 60 minutes.
Please note they are unable to accommodate children under 12.
Disabled Access
Carpark Non Smoking Public Toilet$50
Step inside Tasmania’s last weaving mill to see wool transformed into warmth. Watch looms weave blankets that will warm winter beds across Australia while machinery dating back decades keeps spinning. The guided Behind the Warmth Tour includes a limited-edition calico tote, collectable ticket and bookmark, plus a $50 Mill Store voucher (for use with purchases over $250). Tours available Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Disabled Access
Carpark Public Toilet
