Great Western Tiers Visitor Centre — Attraction in Tasmania

Just visited to get information and was talking to 1 lady while the kids played in the corner quietly which was provided for customers to play and enjoy. The other lady after she finished serving with a room full of people run over to my daughter carrying on the "excuse me you have just ruined our game!!!" First of all you are there to serve and help people and to do your job and not be worried about some chess or backgammon game!! And second how dare you speak to my daughter like that! She is 7 years old and was just playing quietly when you came barreling at her making her cry as she had no idea what she had even done wrong! How extremely rude!!! Hope karma bites you on the...

It's not a huge place but we thoroughly enjoyed our visit. There is a small museum section, a collection of old huts and farm tools outside - but the highlight was the silk 'tapestries' depicting rural life in the district for the last hundred-odd years. The sewing handiwork that has gone into these is incredible. The work is presented in a small auditorium with an automatic pre-recorded voice which highlights specific details of the work. I think this rivals many places we've been to in Europe.....but on a smaller scale. Well done to the local Council and volunteers. Entry fee was very reasonable and...

My partner and I stopped by to see the Yarns Artwork in Silk and ended up completely captivated by not only the exhibitions (both the Artwork in Silk and Folk Museum/Pioneer Village were beyond incredible), but also the friendly staff and amazing view. To say this visitor centre goes above and beyond is an understatement - the care and preservation that has gone in to the displays, and of course the completely majesty that is the Yarns Artwork in Silk, astounded us. This place is a hidden gem, for sure - you won't regret...