Wild Mersey Mountain Bike Trails

Only 23 minutes from Devonport, Railton Hotel is the ideal stopover when disembarking from the Spirit of Tasmania. Situated on the scenic route to Cradle Mountain, the 'Town of Topiary' is central to the Wild Mersey Mountain Bike trails. The hotel is only a three minute ride to the Wild Mersey Mountain Bike Park Railton trailhead and Pump Track. The first hotel was built in 1858. Early days saw mainly farmers and timber workers as the main patrons. The railway line was completed in 1885 and the present hotel was rebuilt on the same site after a fire in 1910. Railton Hotel has seven standard and family rooms with shared bathroom facilities, that can accommodate up to 18 guests. Rooms have tea and coffee making facilities, electric blankets, heating and television. Camping with guest shower and bathroom facilities is available at the rear of the Pub, in addition to ample car parking. Secure Mountain Bike storage also available. You can enjoy counter meals in the heritage pub, as well as a round at the pool table. The Oregon Room seats up to 30 people and can be booked for functions.

Base Camp Railton is a modern three bedroom, free-standing brick veneer home on a level block in Railton, Tasmania's Town of Topiary. Self-contained with three bedrooms, two lounge areas, two bathrooms, domestic kitchen with cutlery, crockery, cookware and utensils, laundry with front-loader washer and tumble dryer, Base Camp Railton sleeps up to six people (three couples) with two splittable king beds for a maximum five singles. 1:14 ramp access at the front, generous timber deck with steps down to the carpark at the rear. Well-located for day trips to Cradle Mountain and Narawntapu National Parks, in the heart of the Cradle to Coast Tasting Trail touring the region and the Wild Mersey Mountain Bike Trails, walking distance to Railton parkrun and Seven Sheds Brewery. Base Camp Railton is 30 minutes from the Spirit of Tasmania passenger ferry, and Devonport Airport, 65 minutes from Launceston Airport.

For a relaxed stay in a grassed flat campground, look no further than Railton RV Park. Located within an easy drive from the Spirit of Tasmania Port at Devonport this can be your base when arriving or leaving the Apple Isle. The RV Park caters for fully self-contained RVs only, and we provide a wastewater dump point, potable water and a happy hour shelter with a barbecue and fire pit. It is pet friendly as long as they are on a lead at all times. Our on-site Park Custodian will welcome you to the park, site you and help with things to see and do around the area.