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Sheffield - Tasmania
Sheffield is a charming country town nestled in the foothills of Mount Roland. Known as the town of murals, it has over 100 wonderful murals around the town. The main street of Sheffield is lined with heritage buildings, cafes, bakeries, art and curio shops to browse in. Sheffield is 30 kilometres from Devonport and 90 kilometres from Launceston.
Behind the Visitor Centre you can explore Mural Park, with its wonderful brightly coloured murals.
Sheffield is a popular place for tourists to stay as it is the gateway to Cradle Mountain, where you can explore this amazing Wilderness World Heritage Area.
There are also some amazing waterfalls in the area including Bridal Veil Falls, Forth Falls, Minnow Falls and Redwater Creek Falls.
Attractions near Sheffield
Cradle Mountain is in the heart of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. Here, you can explore ancient rainforests, snow-covered mountains, glacial lakes, and alpine moorlands.
Bridal Veil Falls and Champagne Falls are accessed from the Lemonthyme Lodge Wilderness Retreat near Moina, Tasmania. Bridal Veil Falls is a beautiful single-drop waterfall that cascades 21 metres down the rock face and into Bulls Creek.
Forth Falls is a series of stunning waterfalls and cascades where Forth Falls Creek flows into Lake Barrington. The walk to the waterfall offers wonderful views of Lake Barrington through the trees along the track and a variety of ferns.
Minnow Falls is an amazing multi-tiered waterfall on the eastern side of Mt Roland. It has three main drops: the 60-metre upper falls, the 80-metre middle falls, and the 50-metre lower falls. Water from the Minnow River flows 227 metres down the mountain in a series of falls.
Redwater Creek Falls are two lovely small waterfalls, that are seasonal and are best seen after heavy rains in the area. The waterfalls are on the Redwater Creek between Railton and Sheffield. There are also some great small caves to explore in the hills behind the waterfalls.
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