Rosevears


AD sign northbound on West Tamar Highway (A7) approaching the northern junction with Rosevears Dr (C733). Source: Peter Renshaw, December 2007.

Introduced: 1980

Length: 8km

Northern Terminus: West Tamar Highway (A7) & Rosevears Dr (C733), 3km south of Exeter

Southern Terminus: West Tamar Highway (A7) & Rosevears Dr (C733), 11km south of Exeter

Route taken: Rosevears Drive

Focal Points: Rosevears

Responsibility: Local Government

Route C733 is a popular tourist route in the western Tamar Valley, skirting the Tamar River and passing through the winery village of Rosevears, south of Exeter. It provides access to several wineries and the historic Rosevears Tavern. The route is fully sealed, however is narrow, winding and has a number of blind corners.

Photos of route C733
AD sign northbound on West Tamar Highway (A7) approaching the junctions with Rosevears Dr (C733) & Atkinsons Rd, just north of Legana.
Source: Peter Renshaw, April 2007.
AD sign southbound on West Tamar Highway (A7) approaching the junctions with Rosevears Dr (C733) & Atkinsons Rd, just north of Legana.
Source: Peter Renshaw, July 2007.
Fingerboard signs at the junction of West Tamar Highway (A7) & Rosevears Dr (C733), just north of Legana.
Source: Peter Renshaw, April 2007.
A relatively wide section of Rosevears Dr (C733), looking north between West Tamar Highway and McEwans Rd.
Source: Peter Renshaw, April 2007.
Rosevears Dr (C733) looking south at McEwans Rd. Note the close proximity of the route to the Tamar River.
Source: Peter Renshaw, April 2007.
Rosevears Dr (C733) looking north near Strathlyn Vineyard, south of Rosevears.
Source: Peter Renshaw, April 2007.
Rosevears Dr (C733) looking south, south of Rosevears.
Source: Peter Renshaw, April 2007.
Rosevears Dr (C733) looking north, south of Rosevears.
Source: Peter Renshaw, April 2007.
Typical Tourism Tasmania signage erected for Rotherhythe Vineyard, south of Rosevears.
Source: Peter Renshaw, April 2007.
Rosevears Dr (C733) looking north at Rosevears village - Windemere Rd is the intersection in the distance.
Source: Peter Renshaw, April 2007.
Rosevears Dr (C733) looking south towards the bridge over Atkinsons Creek and the intersection with Windermere Rd.
Source: Peter Renshaw, December 2007.

Top: Rosevears Dr (C733) looking north, showing roadworks underway north of Windemere Rd .
Source: Peter Renshaw, April 2007.

Bottom: Looking south at the same location, showing completed reconstruction and retaining wall.
Source: Peter Renshaw, December 2007.

Rosevears Dr (C733) looking north to Rosevears Tavern, the main tourist attraction on the route.
Source: Peter Renshaw, April 2007.
Rosevears Dr (C733) looking north, showing old and new alignments at a curve just north of Bradys Lookout Rd.
Source: Peter Renshaw, April 2007.
A close-up of the old pavement.
Source: Peter Renshaw, April 2007.
Rosevears Dr (C733) looking north, showing sweeping curves along the Tamar River bank north of Rosevears.
Source: Peter Renshaw, April 2007.
Rosevears Dr (C733) looking south from the northern junction with West Tamar Highway (A7), 3km south of Exeter.
Source: Peter Renshaw, April 2007.
Fingerboard signs at the junction of West Tamar Highway (A7) & Rosevears Dr, Lanena.
Source: Peter Renshaw, April 2007.
AD sign northbound on West Tamar Highway (A7) approaching Rosevears Dr (C733) at Lanena.
Source: Peter Renshaw, December 2007.
AD sign southbound on West Tamar Highway (A7) approaching Rosevears Dr (C733) at Lanena.
Source: Peter Renshaw, December 2012.

Last updated 23 December 2012
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