Local Attractions

Tasmanian Devil Sanctuary

Devils At Cradles: Phone 03 6492 1491

http://www.devilsatcradle.com

This excellent wildlife park is filled with Tasmanian devils, a wombat or two, and elusive eastern and spotted-tail quolls. Here you can learn about the facial tumour disease that's threatening the devils' survival. You can visit on your own at any time, but try getting here at tour times to really get the most from your visit. The mainly nocturnal animals are observed most spectacularly at feeding time (5.30pm); there's an additional night feeding time at 8.30pm during daylight.

Lake Barrington

Kentish Council: Phone 03 9491 0200

http://www.discovertasmania.com.au/attraction/lakebarringtondevilsgatedam

Lake Barrington is an artificial lake. The lake is 20km long and as built on the Forth River to provide head of water to the Devils Gate Power Station. Lake Barrington offers the opportunity for rowing, skiing, canoeing and other water activies and is home of a word-standard rowing course.

Sheffield Murals: Phone 03 6491 1061

http://www.sheffieldmurals.com/

Sheffield 'Town Of Murals'. Delightful murals are painted on the side walls of most of the buildings throughout the town. Experience history told through art, as you wander through the outdoor art gallery. The first mural commissioned was of Gustav Weindorfer, a passionate mountaineer, naturalist and conservationist. Since then many more murals embellish the building in the town.

Tasmania: Phone 03 6491 1934

http://www.tasmazia.com.au/

Tasmazia & The Village of Lower Crackpot is a maze complex comprising 8 mazes, model village, Pancake Palour and gift Shop.

Sheffield Tasmania: Phone 03 6491 1061

http://www.touringtasmania.info/kimberley.htm

Kimberley Warm Springs represents a rare land form and habitat, including rare flora and fauna, among which is an endemic snail. The Kimberley Warm Springs have long been regarded as a special place by members of the local community who are determined to ensure the on-going integrity of the site. Water from the springs remains at a constant temperature of 24-25°C. The water's chemical composition suggests it gains its heat from sub-surface materials. Facilities include a sheltered BBQ area, parking and public toilets.

Rediscover Tasmania: Phone 03 6491 1036

http://www.about-australia.com/attractions/lake-cethana/

The walk starts at the junction just before turning into the Lemonthyme Lodge. The walk takes about 2 hours. This is another good walk to observe all the varieties of vegetation of the area. After crossing 2 areas of cleared land the track crosses a fern gully, beyond which there is more forest until the track finally terminates in the back water of the lake. This walk is graded as hard because the return trip is a long haul back uphill. Duration 2 hours.

Cradle Mountain National Park: phone 03 6492 1110.

https://parks.tas.gov.au/explore-our-parks/cradle-mountain

To access Cradle Mountain you will need to park at the visitors centre located just before the park entrance and pay the entrance fee which includes a shuttle bus from the visitors centre to different walking points throughout the park and returning to the visitors centre.

Cradle Mountain is synonymous with nature, wilderness and all things pristine. Wildlife is in abundance in this spectacular national park, giving opportunity to encounter Tasmanian devils, quolls, platypus, echidna, wombats and the highly inquisitive black currawong.

The Park offers a world-class system of walking tracks to explore that ranges from very short easy strolls to the legendary Overland Track.