Mount Field National Park
One of Tasmania's earliest national parks. The cascading Russell Falls is called Australia's most beautiful waterfall, and the high country holds ancient eucalyptus forests and glacial lakes.
The park is about a 1 hour 15 minute drive from Hobart. A paved path from the visitor center at the entrance reaches Russell Falls in about 20 minutes, and it can be extended to Horseshoe Falls and the Tall Trees Walk, where you can see the mountain ash, the world's tallest flowering plant. A gravel road climbs about 16 km to Lake Dobson, where you can hike the alpine lake area. In April and May the deciduous beech turns gold, and in winter there is a small ski field. A National Parks pass is required (day pass about AUD 45 per vehicle), and at night you can see glow-worms on the waterfall trail.
Opening hours
Open all day; visitor center approx. 09:00–16:00
Nearby sights
- Tahune Airwalk
- Huon Valley & Willie Smith's Apple Shed
- Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary
- Museum of Old and New Art (MONA)
- kunanyi / Mount Wellington
- Cascade Brewery
- Cascades Female Factory Historic Site
- Farm Gate Market