Mount Field National Park

Mount Field is about 1 hour 15 minutes from Hobart.

• Straightforward drive via New Norfolk
• Fully sealed roads
• Visitor centre and parking at the entrance

👉 Compared to other national parks in Tasmania, this one is easy. No 4WD, no long hikes required just to see the highlights.

This is where Mount Field stands out.

It’s not just one thing… it’s layers.

You start in cool temperate rainforest:

• Ferns everywhere
• Massive swamp gums towering overhead
• That damp, earthy smell that hits you straight away

Then within minutes, you’re standing in front of:

👉 Russell Falls

One of the most photographed waterfalls in Tasmania… and for good reason.

From there, you can keep exploring:

• Horseshoe Falls (just a short walk further)
• Tall Trees Walk (giant eucalyptus forest)
• Longer hikes into more remote wilderness

👉 It’s one of the few places that works for both casual visitors and serious walkers.

Mount Field isn’t just about waterfalls.

It’s a full ecosystem.

What you might see:

• Wallabies and pademelons near dusk
• Wombats in quieter areas
• Native birds throughout the forest
• Platypus in nearby waterways (if you’re lucky)

Plant life:

• Some of the tallest flowering trees in the world
• Dense rainforest species rarely seen on mainland Australia
• Seasonal changes, from lush green to snow-covered landscapes

👉 It’s one of the easiest places to experience Tasmania’s biodiversity without going deep into the wilderness.

Most visitors do Russell Falls… and leave.

Big mistake.

• The Tall Trees Walk is often quieter and just as impressive
• Early morning = fewer crowds and better light
• Head slightly beyond the main track and it gets peaceful fast

👉 You don’t need to hike for hours to escape people here. Just go a little further than everyone else.

Let’s not pretend this place is always perfect:

• ✔ Very easy access for all fitness levels
• ✔ Boardwalks make walking simple
• ✔ Great year-round destination

But…

• ❗ Russell Falls gets busy, especially midday
• ❗ Weather can change quickly (bring layers)
• ❗ It’s cooler than Hobart, even in summer

👉 Best advice? Go early or later in the day. It changes the whole experience.

Mount Field isn’t just scenic… it’s historically and environmentally significant.

• One of Tasmania’s first national parks (established in 1916)
• Protects ancient rainforest ecosystems
• Part of a broader landscape shaped over millions of years

Long before tourism, this land was part of the traditional country of Tasmanian Aboriginal people, deeply connected to the environment and its resources.

Today, it represents something rare:

👉 Accessible wilderness that’s still genuinely intact.

Mount Field is one of the easiest parks to combine into a full Tassie experience.

Pair it with:

• Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary (wildlife encounters)
• Richmond (historic village charm)
• Mount Wellington (epic views over Hobart)

👉 That combination is basically your signature tour for a reason.

Mount Field is one of those places that quietly overdelivers.

It’s not the most remote.
It’s not the most extreme.

But it’s:

• Accessible
• Beautiful
• Consistently impressive

And for most visitors… it’s exactly what they’re hoping Tasmania will feel like.