Things to do in New Norfolk

🏔️ Mount Wellington: Hobart’s Majestic LookoutMount Wellington, known locally as kunanyi, towers above Hobart and offers one of Tasmania’s most breathtaking viewpoints. Rising to 1,271 meters, it provides sweeping panoramic views of the city, the Derwent River, and the surrounding wilderness. The changing weather adds drama, with mist, snow, or sunshine often appearing within hours. Well-marked trails, rugged rock formations, and native wildlife make it ideal for hiking and nature exploration. Easily accessible by road or trail, Mount Wellington is a must-visit for anyone wanting to experience Tasmania’s raw beauty and ever-changing alpine atmosphere.

Traveling to Australia, this stop came to Hobart, the capital of Tasmania. Mount Field National Park is a nature reserve in Tasmania, Australia. It is the oldest national park in Tasmania. It is located 64 kilometers northwest of Hobart. Its highest point is Mount Field, which is 1,434 meters above sea level. This national park is a temperate rainforest area. Mount Field National Park can see various rare and exotic plants, among which Russell Falls and Horseshoe Falls are the most famous. On the way, there are tall rainforest areas, etc. It is a good place for hiking, picnics, skiing and bird watching. Hiking is the most common way of sightseeing. Starting from the tourist service center, it takes about 10 minutes to walk to Russell Falls and watch the beautiful scenery of the waterfall cascading down the mountain in several layers. The trees in the park are towering, some of which are more than 400 meters high. On the way, you can also observe Tasmania's unique forest area. There is a map of the entire national park at the entrance of the service center. You can choose the hiking time and route according to your own conditions. Starting from the driveway leading to Lake Dobson, there are 13 hiking areas in total. There are mountain huts in the park for accommodation. Field National Park has a variety of glacial landforms that show the geological relationship between the island and Antarctica. The plants here include huge swamp eucalyptus, eucalyptus, myrtle, sassafras, King Billy pine and the only deciduous beech in Australia. I came here in winter. When I arrived at the entrance of the park, I could feel that the temperature was several degrees lower than that in the city. When you walk into the woods, the temperature will feel colder as you walk deeper, and the ground is full of mud, and dew drips from time to time.

The air here is very fresh, and the tree coverage is very high. The scenery of the waterfall is also very beautiful. The water is very clear.

Salamanca Market is a fantastic place to visit for a glance of the Hobart’s living with their local produces, daily food. A bonus of fine dining and souvenirs to take home.

A very nice suburb to walk around and learn about the history of Hobart. Walking at Battery Point is like go back in time, wide collection of gorgeous historic architect, beutiful garden and lovely view of the pier at the heart of Hobart. Highly recommend to visit Battery Point while visiting Hobart!