Tasmania location profile
Cressy TAS 7302
Cressy is a small rural township in Northern Midlands, Tasmania, known as the state’s trout-fishing capital thanks to nearby Brumby’s Creek and the Macquarie River. It offers quiet country living with essential services in town and broader amenities a short drive away in Longford and Launceston.
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Why families consider Cressy
Agricultural and angling community with a mix of farming families, trades, and retirees seeking affordable, low-density living. Lifestyle is relaxed and outdoors-oriented, with strong links to nearby service towns.
Amenities & services
- General store/IGA
- Post office
- Hotel/pub dining
- Cafes/takeaway
- Fuel/service station
- Primary & district high school
- Basic health services nearby (Longford/Launceston)
- Longford Library (Longford)
- Launceston Library (Civic Square, Launceston)
Transport & connectivity
- No passenger rail; nearest major hub Launceston
- Tassielink/coach services via Longford–Cressy–Poatina with connections to Launceston
- B51 Cressy/Poatina Road
- Access to A1 Midland Highway via Longford
Lifestyle & recreation
- Fly-fishing on Brumby’s Creek and the Macquarie River
- Cressy Recreation Ground (oval, courts)
- Local angling events and country shows
- Nearby facilities in Longford (pool, clubs)
- Cressy Recreation Ground
- Macquarie River Reserve (Cressy)
- Brumby’s Creek Weirs and surrounds
Education context
Limited in-town options; long day care and family day care available in nearby Longford, Perth and Evandale.
- University of Tasmania – Inveresk campus (Launceston)
- University of Tasmania – Newnham campus (Launceston)