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The Best Tasmanian National Park

By: The OZtralia Producers

We love Mt. Field National Park. Founded in 1916 Mt. Field is Tasmania’s oldest National Park. You will drive just an hour outside of Hobart (around 64km) and be wowed by a great eucalyptus forest stretching all the way to the summit of Mount Field.

You can camp at Mt. Field with the luxury of power outlets (those are always handy). We mention that as you could spend a few days here taking beautiful scenery.

Russell Falls is by far the most exciting part of Mt. Field. The waterfalls have a tiered structure to them which gives you double the bang for your proverbial buck. Russel Falls has even been on a postage stamp in Tasmania.

Also you can see Horseshoe Falls which is about a twenty minute walk from the visitor center.

An Island at the Bottom of the World

By: The OZtralia Producers

A gentleman by the name of Abel Tasman came to this area in 1642, shortly there after, Tasmania received it’s name. Tasmania is famous for the Tasmanian Devil, but is also full of some amazing countryside beauty.

Australia’s convict history is underscored here. Two hundred sixty two people founded the Tasmanian center city of Hobart. One hundred seventy-eight of those people were convicts. Outside of Hobart, you will find Port Arthur. Between 1830 and 1977 Port Arthur housed around 12,500 convicts. Now you can walk around the grounds and learn a lot about Australian history.

Today Hobart is home to a unique urban feel. Looking over Hobart from the top of Mount Wellington, you see that Hobart is full of life. Mt. Wellington itself is a must see. Towering 4,170 feet or 1,271 meters over Hobart, you get a fantastic view of the city. A road was built to the top of Mt. Wellington in 1930. Make sure to pack a coat and shorts as the weather on the top of Mt. Wellington is very unpredictable. You will notice a very large antenna on the top of Mt. Wellington as well. This broadcasts TV signals all across Tasmania. It is also known for not allowing your car to start every now and then.

Launceston is Tasmania’s second largest city. On our visit, we really found it to be a pretty sleepy town. If you are going to be adventurous and visit Launceston, make sure you check out Cataract Gorge.

Tasmania’s oldest national park is Mt. Field. Some of the tallest Eucalypt trees in the world live here. We found this place to be pretty special too after experiencing Russell Falls. Russell Falls has a tiered structure to it, so it is almost like you get two water falls in one.