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Local government area in Tasmania, Australia
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Derwent Valley is a region in Southern Tasmania and a great place to visit for a few days. If your interests are bird watching, bushwalking, golf, trying out local produce, wine or meeting the friendly locals, then you should plan to spend a few days in this region.
The Derwent Valley is only accessible via road – the only road connecting much of the region to the rest of Tasmania is the Gordon River Road (B61), connecting the Lyell Highway to its various parks.
Read in the guideThe major roads are sealed to allow convenient moving from point A to point B, but if you really want to explore you need to get off the beaten track up some of the gravel roads and get out of the vehicle and walk.
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Hobart (Cambridge) · International · HBA
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New Norfolk is on the eastern edge of the Derwent Valley in Southern Tasmania.
a waypoint town along the way to Southwest National Park, home to Australia's only pedal railway
frequently touted as one of Tasmania's "must-sees", only an hour away from Hobart. Its main highlight is Russell Falls, which can make for an interesting photo, as well as some of the world's tallest trees (second to sequoia sempervirens found in Redwood National Park, California).
a 7.5-kilometre trail in Mt Field National Park that passes through the park's three most important waterfalls
Tasmania's wilderness haven. Accounting for over 10 percent of the state, Australia's most dramatic mountains (and some may argue even Oceania's) and photogenic locations lie in this park, waiting to be discovered.
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