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Hotels in Linda, Tasmania

Towns and suburbs close to Linda | Hotels in Linda
Towns and suburbs close to Linda | Hotels in Linda

Former Royal Hotel

Former Royal Hotel "Linda is located on the eastern side of Queenstown. Remarkably, this former watering hole closed in the 1950s and the building is still standing. Constructed in 1910." - Glenn. Thanks Glenn

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Former Royal Hotel

Information on Linda, 7466

Linda is a historic ghost town located in the Linda Valley within Tasmania's West Coast Range, situated roughly ten minutes drive from Queenstown. Developed in 1899 to support the North Mount Lyell gold mine, the town declined rapidly after the devastating 1912 mine disaster that killed 42 miners.

Today, Linda stands as an abandoned settlement with the rotting remains of the Royal Hotel, which closed in the 1950s. The town serves as a haunting reminder of Tasmania's boom-and-bust mining era, nestled between Mount Owen and Mount Lyell in the scenic but remote western wilderness.

Travel options

Linda is located roughly ten minutes drive from Queenstown, which serves as the main access point. From Queenstown, travelers can reach Devonport (2hr 30min drive, 197km) or Hobart (3hr 30min drive, 260km). Queenstown is about a 4 hour drive from Hobart on the Lyell Highway. The remote location in Tasmania's west coast requires private vehicle transport, as public transport options are extremely limited. The route from Hobart to the west coast through Queenstown takes over 6 hours and shouldn't be driven without stops due to the scenic attractions along the way. Access to Linda itself is via gravel roads from Queenstown.

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