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Spend a day from Hobart exploring Mt Field National Park: walk to iconic Russell Falls, visit a wildlife sanctuary to see Tasmanian devils and wombats, and enjoy optional farm-to-table lunch in the Derwent valley. This accessible full-day tour blends short rainforest hikes with wildlife encounters and local food.
Spend a day from Hobart exploring Mt Field National Park: walk to iconic Russell Falls, visit a wildlife sanctuary to see Tasmanian devils and wombats, and enjoy optional farm-to-table lunch in the Derwent valley. This accessible full-day tour blends short rainforest hikes with wildlife encounters and local food.
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The morning air tastes of wet leaf and peat as the coach leaves Hobart and the Derwent River slides away to reveal banded hills. By the time you step beneath the cathedral trunks at Mt Field National Park, light filters through a canopy of gum and myrtle; small streams dare you to follow them deeper toward the thunder of Russel Falls.
easy.
8–9 hours.
Suitable for most fitness levels; involves short, well-maintained walks with minimal elevation gain
Most walks on this tour are short and accessible; the Russell Falls circuit is under 1 km with short stair sections and well-formed boardwalks.
Yes—paths to Russell Falls are stroller-friendly in parts, and the tour is rated suitable for all ages, though some sections have stairs.
Lunch at the Agrarian Kitchen is optional and subject to availability (Fridays–Sundays); the tour includes packed lunch alternatives if the restaurant is closed.
Wild sightings are rare; the wildlife sanctuary provides reliable, humane opportunities to see devils and other native species up close.
The Derwent valley has long been occupied by palawa peoples; European settlement introduced farming that still shapes the local landscape around New Norfolk.
Mt Field and the sanctuary focus on habitat protection and species recovery; stick to paths and follow sanctuary guidance to minimize disturbance.
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