Derwent Valley and Cradle Mountain
North-west of Hobart is the Derwent Valley. The Derwent Valley is home to orchards, hop fields, old coast-houses and historical towns. The Lyell Highway follows the course of the Derwent River past willows and poplars, towards Tasmania's wilderness.
The historical town of New Norfolk has rewarding riverside and national park walks, a fine collection of heritage buildings and Australia's oldest Anglican church anmed St Matthews.
Activities and Attractions
Golfers, head to Bothwell, home to Ratho, the oldest golf course in the southern hemisphere and home to the Australasian Golf Museum. Also a discount provider of Aussie Travel Saver.
Explore Mt Field National Park for good walks, waterfalls and cross-country skiing in late winter/early spring.
You find Salmon Ponds has the Museum of Trout Fishing and is a nice spot for a picnic, or a hot spot for a little R and R.
The scenery around Lake at Clair is spectacular and a must see when you travel through the region of Derwent Valley.
The Styx Valley, south of Maydena, has the planet's tallest hardwood forests. Visit and marvel in the history of this outstanding forrest.
You can take an underground power station tour at Strathgordon, home to the mighty Gordon Dam.
Where the Lake Highway descends from the Central Plateau to the northwest farmlands there's a wonderful rainforest walk to beautiful Liffey Falls. Fantastic for hiking with friends and family.
