Sorell is located 26 kilometres east of Hobart, 13 kilometres from Cambridge and 30 kilometres from Dunalley, and is at the crossroads of the East Coast Escape and the Convict Trail touring routes. It is a great base for the Southern Beaches Touring Route and the wealth of other nearby country region touring options available to explore. The town was named in 1821 after Lieutenant Governor William Sorell, (Governor of Van Diemen’s Land from 1817-1824) and was known as Tasmania’s most important grain centre. In 1874 Sorell became known as the gateway to the east coast of the Tasman Peninsula and has remained a popular service centre for local farms, light industry and its growing suburbs.
Visitors to Sorell can find short-term parking at Pembroke Park Rest Area in Montagu Street. A permit is required and will cost $15 per vehicle per night, or five nights for $30. Permit available from council chambers, 47 Cole Street, between 8am & 5pm Mon–Fri. Alternatively, a permit can be obtained on-site where you can deposit fees and forms into an on-site security box. Pembroke Park provides potable water and an on-site dump point.
Attractions within Sorell include bird watching at the Orielton Lagoon Conservation site, which is an internationally recognised habitat for migratory birds. You can also pick your own seasonal stone and berry fruit at the Sorell Fruit Farm where the annual Cherry Blossom Festival is held during September and October, or enjoy some wine tasting at the Orani Vineyard. Local events include the Sorell Markets (every Sunday) and the Dodges Ferry Market (first Sunday of every month from November to April).
Tourist/Visitor Information Centre
16 Gordon St,
Ph: 03 6269 2924
Casual Parking (near retail centre)
Woolworths Shopping Plaza Cole St, Gordon St in the vicinity of Visitors Information Centre
Short Term Parking
Pembroke Park, Montagu St, permit fee $15pvpn or 5 nights for $30 avail from Council Chambers between 8:00am and 4.45pm Mon – Fri,a/h there will be a security box for deposit of fees near the dump point. Please ensure all permits are displayed on dash board of vehicle.
Dump Point
Pembroke Park, Montagu St
Potable Water
Pembroke Park, Montagu St
Hospital
Hobart, 30 mins away
Doctors Surgery
Sorell Family Practice – Shop 11, 12 Cole Street, Ph: 03 6265 2341
Sorell Doctors Surgery – 31 Gordon Street, Ph: 03 6165 1595
Dentist
Allcare Dentist,13/5 Fitzroy St, Ph: 03 6265 2009
Pharmacy
Terry White Chemist – 31 Gordon Street, Ph: 03 6265 1195
Chemist Warehouse – 2 Gordon Street Ph: 03 6265 2153
Sorell Plaza Pharmacy – 10b 12 Cole Street, Ph: 03 6269 3981
Supermarket
Woolworths – Cole Street, Ph: 03 6265 1204
Coles – 12 Cole Street, Ph: 03 6269 1400
