Top Things to do in Mount Field National Park
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7 Budget-friendly Things to do in Mount Field National Park That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Mount Field National Park, Australia including Forest Secrets, Russell Falls, Tarn Shelf, Horseshoe Falls, Lake Dobson, Lady Barron Falls, Tall Trees Walk.
1. Forest Secrets
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 57 reviews
CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE A fascinating riverside nature walk just 60 minutes' drive from Hobart. Taste the forest with your Forest Flavors tucker-box as you touch, smell, hear, see & learn about the plants & trees along the unique sensory trail. Spot a wild platypus. Kids quiz, yummy prizes. Free Tasmanian forest honey tasting. Delicious forest flavored ice creams and chocolates. Gift shop & Gallery. Beautiful picnic areas. 750m, graded Easy Closed for winter season, May through September
Reviewed By 404derekt - Sydney, Australia
Same as Russell falls, magic! The weather was was wet, but don’t worry, the forest canopy protects you from the rain. Take the return track to the car park, keep an eye out for the platypus!
2. Russell Falls
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 639 reviews
Reviewed By MelindaTui - Wollongong, Australia
The walk to Russell Falls in the beautiful Mount Field NP, is an easy, short walk which can be enjoyed by everyone (elderly, young children, prams, wheelchairs etc). You can't help but breath a little deeper to take in the clean fresh air. Just a little further up from Russell Falls is the smaller Horseshoe Falls which is also worth a visit. It's an easy walk, but up stairs so not suited for everyone. There are other walks available for those with the time, fitness and bush walking experience. Staff are very helpful and friendly.
3. Tarn Shelf
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4.5 based on 30 reviews
Reviewed By 968rc - Philadelphia, United States
Another review above mentions hiking in a counter-clockwise direction--with the aim of saving the best sites for last. WELL, we just completed this hike in Nov2019, and I can say, I am a healthy fit individual, but I recommend doing the hike in the standard Clockwise fashion. Going Counterclockwise means that you will be climbing UPHILL for extremely long stretches toward the middle and end of the walk--across boulders and tough terrain. Im not a world class hiker, but it seemed VERY challenging to do it this way. If you go Clockwise, you'll encounter long uphill climbs at the outset, but on milder terrain, and you'll be going downhill for some of the toughest sections. Also, separate note: If you come to the junction for the Platypus Path, and are facing the divided path, the sign is somewhat confusing as to which side is the path, and which is the PP. The PP is a dead-end vista, but is also a long downhill climb. It is the LEFT HAND path. If you want to avoid a down-up dead end, take the right hand main path, and save 30-40 minutes.
4. Horseshoe Falls
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 132 reviews
Reviewed By GClife - Gold Coast, Australia
We walked the 3 waterfall 6km circuit Horseshoe falls was my favourite Very well laid out path Some stairs involved especially at the end of the walk Gets the heart pumping Just beautiful with large tree ferns and mighty impressive tall trees National Park office and small shop and cafe If you are travelling in the direction of Queenstown stop here for a coffee as there is nothing else on offer
5. Lake Dobson
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4.5 based on 35 reviews
Reviewed By BigBrian_11 - Tring, United Kingdom
Fortunately my wife & I had her cousin who is a local, to act as our guide. We drove up to the lake as it is 1,000 metres above sea level. Once there is is decidedly wild & woolly. The wind was brutal. Scenery was well worth it though. The various trees all around the lake were varied & looked superb. Recommended.
6. Lady Barron Falls
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 30 reviews
Reviewed By Tez823 - New South Wales, Australia
Before travelling to Tasmania, we had researched things we wanted to do and had actually called in to the Mt Field visitor centre on our way to the Styx Valley Giant Trees. The friendly and helpful staff showed us the walks on offer from the visitor centre including the Tall Trees circuit. We set off toward Russell Falls which is the accessible walk to the base of the falls where most of the visitors go. We then climbed the stairs to the top of the falls and continued out to the Horseshoe Falls. From there, you can return to the carpark or commence the loop through the Tall Trees walk to Lady Barron Falls in order to return to the carpark. The Tall Trees walk winds through the swamp gums and rainforest to the base of Lady Barron. You then go along the river for a way before climbing back up 230+ stairs before a gentle descend through more forest to the Visitor Centre. The whole walk is around 3 hours and just so enjoyable with varied highlights and scenery which changes consistently. Thoroughly enjoyable and very cool in the forest on a hot day. Would also love to visit on a cool misty day. We never made it to the Styx Valley as we were very satisfied with our walk and experience here.
7. Tall Trees Walk
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 37 reviews
Reviewed By 264lynnea - Anchorage, United States
This awesome 1km loop takes you passed some of the world's tallest trees, some reaching over 100m. Only a few of the California redwoods exceed them in height. These swamp gums can live for 100's of years and make a person feel mighty small when walking amongst them.
