Top 10 Things to do in Sheffield, Tasmania

The Magical World of Tasmazia is a crazy complex located in the wonderfully named promised land in the heart of tasmania's beautiful cradle mountain and lakes district. Tasmazia includes 8 mazes, featuring The Great Maze - at the time of planting the world's largest - as well as The Village of Lower Crackpot, a whimsical model village built to 1/5th scale, Embassy Gardens, a self serve Cafeteria, Gift Shop, Lavender Farm, and ever present views of majestic Mount Roland. For many of us, getting lost when on holiday is something we try to avoid, but it's totally exhilarating at Tasmazia! And don't think we're a theme park just for kids, Tasmazia has a great range of attractions to offer the entire family!

The Albert Gallery is one of two art galleries operated by Working Art Space Sheffield (WASS) in the famous northwest town of Sheffield. The gallery is situated at the High street end of Albert Street, Sheffield adjacent to King George V park. It is both an art gallery and a thriving hub of local arts related activity. The gallery is housed in a heritage-listed former drill hall built in 1912 for the 22nd Light Horse Company. The interior of the building has been transformed into a high-quality arts-based facility where you can view and purchase the exceptional work of local artists and artisans, enrol in one of the regularly held workshops plus check out the latest exhibition on display. If you take the self-guided audio tour of Sheffield's murals, which can be arranged through the Visitor Information Centre, you will eventually find yourself at the Albert Gallery where it boasts its own mural relating to the Drill Hall's history.

The Pioneer Gallery is one of two art galleries operated by Working Art Space Sheffield (WASS) in the famous northwest Tasmanian town of Sheffield. Sheffield is known as the Town of Murals and is also often referred to as "Tasmania's Outdoor Art Gallery". It is understandably both a magnet and a hub for local artists. The gallery is situated inside the Kentish Visitor Information Centre at 5 Pioneer Crescent. In this gallery you will find a wide variety of arts and crafts created by local artists. These works include paintings, photography, jewellery, textiles, sculptures and a variety of other hand-crafted works of art. Entry is free and the items on display are available for purchase. Pick up a Mosaic Pathway brochure from the Information centre or the Pioneer Gallery and stroll along the pathway which crosses historic King George V park to the Albert Gallery (WASS’s other gallery). The mosaic pathway begins behind the main carpark in town.

The Mosaic Pathway was created by members of Working Art Space Sheffield (WASS) and features mosaics of Tasmanian flora and fauna. The pathway starts at the carpark in the centre of town and crosses historic King George V Park. It also features the names of the 318 Sheffield Pioneers still buried in the park engraved in bricks along the pathway. The Albert Gallery sits at the end of this pathway on Albert Street. Brochures describing the pathway are available at the Information Centre, the Albert Gallery or the Pioneer Gallery. It is definitely worth a visit..

Our keen group of local residents are on hand at the Kentish Visitor Information Centre to assist you with all of your Tasmanian travel needs. Although specialising in Cradle Mountain, Sheffield, Railton and Wilmot our walls of brochures showcase attractions across the entire state. A booking desk with dedicated staff at the centre is available to book accommodation, tours and transport for the whole of Tasmania. Free wi-fi is available, with a device charging station. A reading nook and book exchange provides the opportunity to brush up on the local history of Kentish. Mural Audio tours are available to hire from the centre, and our volunteers can personalise a walking tour for you around the town of Sheffield.