Westbury is a classic 19th century village surrounded by hedgerows and lanes reminiscent of old England. This classified historic town has so many beautiful old buildings you could easily spend a day simply wandering its tree-lined streets.
The town has a village green, old courtyards and stables, elegant old inns and many charming houses. The green is reputed to be one of the few traditional village greens in Australia. In the 1830s, soldiers stationed nearby used it for parades and archery competitions. Prisoners were put in stocks on the green and during the summer, it was used for fairs.
Also at Westbury is the world famous Pearns Steam World with its collection of hundred-year-old agricultural machinery and the world’s largest collection of antique steam engines.
For the family, there’s the Westbury Maze, a traditional hedge maze with more than a kilometre of paths and a tearoom that serves traditional Devonshire teas.
Westbury is a 25-min drive (34 km) west of Launceston.
Quick Facts
Westbury is an Urban Location area within the local government area of Meander Valley in Tasmania, it is located approximately 156kms from the capital Hobart and extends over an area of 93.805 square kilometres. Westbury has a recorded population of 2006 residents and is within the Australian Eastern Daylight Time zone Australia/Hobart.
If you are planning a visit to Westbury we’ve put together some of the things you can see or do while you are here. These include, places to stay, tours and attractions, some upcoming events and places where you can grab a meal. Go ahead, try one of the buttons above. Every destination has something worth seeing so start exploring… If you know Westbury and think we’ve missed something, let us know and we’ll share it here.