SHEFFIELD - TASMANIA - 7306
One of the many Murals in Sheffield.		Population: 1,000 Elevation: 300m Latitude: -41.2256 Longitude: 146.1930 Location: 273km north west of Hobart 100km west of Launceston Highway: Meander Valley Hwy Nearest Major Town: Devonport Nearest Airport: Devonport Touring Area: Great Western Tiers		Shops in the main street of Sheffield.

Situated 30km from Devonport at the foot of Mt Roland is the picturesque township of Sheffield. Surrounded by natural beauty lush forests, cascading waterfalls, pristine streams and rivers, mountain gorges and native wildlife. Sheffield is a living art gallery, primarily through its extensive collection of murals that depict its history and other aspects of local interest. Set amidst farmlands at the foothills of the Great Western Tiers, that is also the gateway to the internationally renowned Lake Barrington rowing course, which is part of the Lake Barrington and Mersey-Forth hydro developments. What to see and do: Sheffield Museum, murals walking tour, Lake Barrington rowing course, Devils Gate Dam (10km), Railton and Goliath Portland Cement works (11km), Gowrie Park, with its Black Stumps Pioneer Settlement (16km). The Honey Boutique and Lavender Farm and Mt Roland. Marakoopa Cave King Solomon Cave Alum Hills State Reserve Mt Roland Murals Barrington Apiaries (Honey) Clydesdale Tours ACCOMMODATION & SERVICES: Select type, then click the button below for Accommodation Category:  Find From All.................. Adventure Lodge Backpackers B & B Caravan Parks Camping Cottages Farm Stay Guest Houses Holiday Units Home Stay Hotels Lodges/Chalets Motels Motel/Hotel Resorts Self Catering Serviced Apartments INFORMATION CENTRE: Sheffield Visitor Information Centre 5 Pioneer Ct. Sheffield. Tas. 7306 Ph: 03 6491 1036 HOW TO GET THERE: By car along the B13 or B14 from Devonport. Domestic Airport at Devonport Coach Coach Operators Redline: Ph: 1300 360 000 Greyhound Pioneer: 132 030

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