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New Norfolk - Tasmania
New Norfolk is a bustling town on the River Derwent, with lovely cafes, old hotels, antique shops and many historic buildings. The Oldest Anglican Church in Australia, St Matthews, was built in 1823 and is located opposite the beautiful Arthurs Square Park.
The town also has the Bush Inn, one of the oldest continuously licensed pubs in Australia. New Norfolk is located 38 kilometres North West of Hobart.
You can wander the Derwent Cliffs track, a 2.2 kilometre walk along the Derwent River. Enjoy a delicious Devonshire tea in the lovely gardens at the Glen Derwent Heritage Retreat.
From the Pulpit Rock lookout there are stunning views over New Norfolk, the Derwent River and surrounding farmlands.
Explore Willow Court, this was once the largest mental asylum in the Southern Hemisphere, it now houses some wonderful antiques stores.
A short drive from New Norfolk is the Derwent Estate winery, you can do a wine tasting and enjoy a cheese platter, overlooking the Derwent valley.
Discover Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary, where you can get up close to the Tasmanian devils, wombats, quolls and hand feed the kangaroos.
Explore the The Salmon Ponds, it is the oldest rainbow and brown trout farm in Australia, you can visit the museum and feed the different varieties of trout.
Attractions near New Norfolk
Mount Field National Park is one of the oldest National Parks in Tasmania and also one of the most diverse. You can explore Russell Falls, Horseshoe Falls, Lady Barron Falls, Tall Trees, Lake Dobson and much more...
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