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 The pub at Derwent Bridge. |
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Population: 120 Elevation: 650m Latitude: -42.0812 Longitude: 146.1345 Location:150km north west of Hobart Highway: Lyell Hwy. Nearest Major Town: Hobart Nearest Airport: Hobartn Touring Area: Derwent Valley |
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 Lake St Clair near Derwent zBridge. |
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The small township of Derwent Bridge on the Lyell Highway is generally a stop over for
visitors travelling to and from the west coast. Located on the southern end of the Cradle Mountain Lake St Clair National Park. 5 km from the lake visitor centre. Derwent Bridge is a small community on the Lyell Highway about halfway between Hobart and Queenstown at the eastern edge of the World Heritage area, and a short drive from Lake St Clair. Scenic and surrounded by mountains it is a service town for visitors to the area with accommodation, petrol and food, an hotel motel, and cottages. Derwent Bridge takes its name from the bridge across the Derwent River which flows out of the Lake and joins the ocean at Hobart, creating one of the world's most beautiful harbours. There is much to see and do around Derwent Bridge including nature trails, walks through the rainforest, waterfalls, activities and walks from Lake St Clair, and scenic drives. Among the newer attractions is the 'Wall in the Wilderness' which will be found just east of the township. It features carvings and wood reliefs relating to Tasmania and the area and has become a popular stop along the way. Derwent Bridge is a perfect stop-over on the highway between Hobart and the west coast.
INFORMATION CENTRE: Lake St Clair Visitor Information Centre Lake St Clair. TAS 7140 Ph: 03 6289 1137 HOW TO GET THERE: By car along the Western Hwy. | Light Plane | Coach or Rail Coach Operators Redline: Ph: 1300 360 000 Greyhound Pioneer: 132 030 | |||||||||
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