Derwent Valley Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
local government area in Tasmania
About Derwent Valley
The Derwent Valley is the largest drainage basin in Tasmania. It contains more differing ecosystems than any other area of Australia, from alpine to temperate rainforest to riverine reed beds. The area is scenically beautiful, with tumbling streams, mirror lakes, poplars, rolling green hills and snow capped mountains in winter. Must sees include New Norfolk - the third oldest town in Australia with its history, Mt Field National Park, Salmon Ponds where trout were first hatched in the southern hemisphere, the Tall Trees Walk and Styx Valley with the tallest hardwood trees in the world (and the second tallest species of trees), the oldest golf course outside of Scotland at Ratho.
Derwent Valley Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 11 sections including: