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MOUNT FIELD & DERWENT VALLEY TASTING TRAIL
Escape Hobart for an active day of rainforest, waterfalls and local Tasmanian flavours. Explore Mount Field National Park on foot, walking beneath towering eucalypts and ancient rainforest to Russell Falls, Horseshoe Falls and Lady Barron Falls. Then unwind on the Derwent Valley Tasting Trail with local cider, wine, berries and seasonal produce. With a maximum of just 13 guests and a nature-based local guide, it’s a personal and relaxed way to experience Tasmania’s wild landscapes and delicious local flavours.
Trade the city for Tasmania’s wild heart on an active day of walking, waterfalls and local flavours.
This seasonal adventure combines the natural beauty of Mount Field National Park with an afternoon exploring the Derwent Valley’s growing food and drink scene. It’s a day designed for travellers who want to get outside, experience Tasmania on foot and discover some of the local flavours that make the region special.
We’ll head west from Hobart and into Mount Field National Park, one of Tasmania’s most spectacular wilderness areas. Once we arrive, it’s time to get out and explore on foot. Wander through ancient rainforest and beneath towering eucalypts as we follow walking tracks through one of Tasmania’s most beautiful national parks.
Our walks take us to three of Mount Field’s iconic waterfalls — Russell Falls, Horseshoe Falls and Lady Barron Falls. The walking is active and rewarding without being an extreme hiking experience, with plenty of time to stop, take photos and appreciate the rainforest around you.
With a maximum of just 13 guests and a knowledgeable nature-based local guide, the experience stays personal, relaxed and social. Along the way, your guide can help bring the landscape to life, sharing the stories, nature and character of this remarkable part of Tasmania.
After working up an appetite, we’ll enjoy a picnic lunch before leaving the mountains behind and heading into the Derwent Valley.
But the adventure doesn’t end when the walking does.
The afternoon becomes a relaxed Derwent Valley Tasting Trail, where we’ll discover some of the region’s local producers. Expect opportunities to sample Tasmanian cider, local wine, berries and seasonal produce, with stops such as Westerway Raspberry Farm depending on the day’s itinerary and what’s in season.
There may also be the chance to pick up a grazing platter and enjoy it alongside local cider, making for the perfect way to wind down after an active morning in the mountains.
This tour is designed for travellers who want a little bit of everything — nature, walking, waterfalls, local produce and good company. Rather than simply seeing Mount Field from the roadside, you’ll step into the rainforest, chase waterfalls and then slow things down with the flavours of the Derwent Valley.
By the time we make our way back towards Hobart, you’ll have traded city streets for rainforest trails, discovered three spectacular waterfalls, sampled Tasmanian cider and wine, and hopefully found a few new favourite local flavours along the way.
Nature, adventure, local produce and good company — experience Mount Field and the Derwent Valley in one brilliant day.
? Mount Field National Park Pass
? Active walking through ancient rainforest
? Russell Falls, Lady Barron Falls and Horseshoe Falls
? Towering eucalypts & temperate rainforest
? Scenic nature-based walking
? Derwent Valley cider or Local winery (own cost)
? Seasonal berries at Westerway Raspberry Farm
? Opportunity to enjoy a grazing platter (own cost)
? Spectacular scenery & photo opportunities
? Maximum 13 guests
? Knowledgeable nature-based local guide
This is a small-group nature experience designed to get beyond the usual sightseeing stops and into the landscapes that make Mount Field special. Explore ancient rainforest, towering eucalypts and spectacular waterfalls before spending the afternoon discovering the local flavours of the Derwent Valley.
With a maximum of just 13 guests and a knowledgeable nature-based local guide, the experience is personal, relaxed and full of opportunities to learn more about Tasmania’s natural environment.
This is an active walking tour, so a reasonable level of fitness is required. Some tracks can be uneven, wet or muddy, so comfortable walking shoes are essential. The tour operates seasonally from October to May, with tasting stops varying according to seasonality, availability and the day’s conditions.
Bring comfortable walking shoes, a waterproof jacket, water, sunscreen, a daypack and weather-appropriate clothing. Snack if you want there will be a stop to get some food for the day.
⏰ 8:30 AM start – back in Hobart around 4:30 PM
? CBD pickups available before 8:30 AM
? Maximum 13 guests
? Active walking tour
? Nature-based local guide
? Derwent Valley cider & local produce
? Seasonal berries
? Wine tasting – availability permitting
? Grazing platter – optional/own cost
✔ National Park entry
✖ Lunch, tastings and beverages are not included
This is a day for travellers who want to do more than simply see Tasmania from a bus window. Walk beneath towering eucalypts, follow rainforest trails to three spectacular waterfalls, then swap the mountains for the flavours of the Derwent Valley.
Nature, adventure, local flavours and a small-group experience — all rolled into one brilliant Tasmanian day.
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Some of the things you can expect to see and do
Some of Tasmania's most famous waterfalls, these locations feature stunning multi-tiered cascade waterfalls that flow gracefully over horizontal rock layers.
They are easily accessible natural wonders and a must-see within Mount Field National Park.
The 30-meter-wiMount Field National Park is a haven for diverse wildlife, offering visitors a chance to encounter many of Tasmania's native species in their natural habitat. Here are some highlights: Wallabies, the Eastern Quoll, Yellow Wattlebird, platypus, and the echidna.de isthmus that leads to Port Arthur was once guarded by a line of up to nine ferocious dogs. A life-size replica of this infamous scene can be found on shore, setting the scene to how difficult it would have been to escape the Tasman peninsula through this narrow piece of land.
Mount Field is home to many plant species that are found nowhere else in the world, from eucalypt trees, alpine wildflowers, pandani plants and sassafras.
Westerway Raspberry Farm has been supplying thousands of kilograms of fresh and frozen raspberries, blackcurrants, blackberries and other seasonal soft fruits to Tasmanian and Australian markets for over 20 years.
This is a great opportunity to try some fresh local produce and hand-pick your favourite berries or try some berry ice cream.
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