Mt Field National Park
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Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Services
Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Services
Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Services
Overview
Highlights
Mt Field is Tasmania's most accessible and most loved national park. Just a 90-minute drive from Hobart, the park features a series of beautiful waterfalls and a drive to the summit through sub-alpine and alpine vegetation.
Russell Falls with its three-tiered drop is an easy 10-minute stroll from the visitor centre and the most visited spot in the park. From here, continue another 10-min to Horseshoe Falls. The walk continues on to a third waterfall, Lady Barren Falls, the most beautiful of all.
At the summit of Mt Field, a short walk around Lake Dobson offers easy walking through some of Tasmania's unique flora, reminiscent of a prehistoric age long past. Plant life on the mountain includes pandani, giant swamp gums, snow gums, myrtle, sassafras, King Billy pine and Australia's only endemic deciduous tree, the fagus or beech. In autumn, the slopes of the mountain above Tarn Shelf, just a short walk on from Lake Dobson, are covered with a brilliant display of colour as the fagus turns from red to gold.
Mt Field National Park is also home to many of Tasmania's animals. Here you'll find echidna, spotted-tail and eastern quoll, Tasmanian devils, bandicoots, wombats, possums and bettong pademelon, while the Tyenna River on the edge of the park is one of Tasmania's most prolific trout streams and home to numerous platypus.
The visitor centre features interpretation displays, a shop and a bistro. Excellent picnic and camping facilities are also available.
Activities
- Hiking
- Camping
- Picnics
- Sight-seeing
Facilities
- Visitor Information Centre
- Cafe
- Shop
- Picnic areas
- Camping grounds
- Walking trails
Important Information
Guidelines
- Always do some research before heading out for your journey. Visit the parks website for up to date information on the current conditions.
- Stay safe and get the most out of your park visit by preparing for natural hazards and other outdoor risks. You are responsible for your own safety and the safety of those in your care.
- Wear suitable footwear and ensure to wear appropriate clothing to protect yourself from the elements..
- Plan ahead and ensure to take enough food and water for your journey.
- Always stay on the marked tracks where possible. Never climb fences, they are there for your own safety.
- Please consider the environment, take your rubbish with you or place in the bins provided. We want to ensure these beautiful places are still here for our future generations to enjoy.
- Ensure to let a responsible adult know of your plans and report back into them once you have finished exploring for the day.
- National park and camping fees apply, check the parks website for bookings and/ or further details.
- Weather conditions in Tasmania can change quickly and frequently, especially in alpine areas. Snow, rain, wind and sun are all possible at any time of the year, and bushfires can occur between October and March.
- Always enjoy waterfalls from trails and marked viewing points. Do not climb over barriers as cliff edges and slippery surfaces may cause injury or death.
- Only swim where permitted. Don’t jump from cliff edges into water bodies.
- Swimming near or under waterfalls can be dangerous due to strong currents, submerged hidden rock ledges and other dangers. The force of a waterfall can be incredibly strong and unfortunately, many people have drowned. Follow warning signs and take caution.
Photo credits: Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Services.
Location & Supplier
Mt Field National Park
Address: Mt Field Visitor Centre, 66 Lake Dobson Rd, Mount Field TAS 7140
