🍃 Mount Field National Park Top 10 Things to Do - Discover Tasmania

Mount Field National Park is one of Tasmania’s oldest national parks and also one of the most diverse.

Here is our list of Top 10 Things to Do:

00:00 Introduction
00:16 Russell Falls
00:48 Horseshoe Falls
01:34 Lady Barron Falls
02:13 Tall Trees Walk
02:58 Spot a Platypus
03:18 Explore Lake Dobson
04:08 Pandani Grove Walk
04:53 Watch Wildlife
05:17 Have a Picnic or BBQ
05:36 See the Glow Worms

1. Russell Falls
Russell Falls in the Mt Field National Park, is one of the most popular and visited Waterfalls in Tasmania, and as you stand on the viewing platform gazing up at this wonderful waterfall you will see why.
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2. Horseshoe Falls
Horseshoe Falls is a delightful waterfall it is set in a natural amphitheatre, surrounded with lovely ferns and mossy rocks. It is a short uphill walk from Russell Falls and is a lovely spot to sit, relax and enjoy the peaceful ambiance of the rainforest.

3. Lady Barron Falls
Lady Barron Falls is a lovely waterfall that cascades 8 metres down several tiers before gently flowing along the creek. It is particularly impressive after heavy rains. The viewing platform provides an excellent place to take photos.

4. Tall Trees Walk
This amazing 1-kilometre loop walk is all about the tallest flowering plants in the world, the swamp gums (Eucalyptus regnans). Eucalyptus regnans, known variously as mountain ash, swamp gum, or stringy gum, is a species of very tall forest tree native to Tasmania and Victoria.

5. Spot a Platypus
You can spot a Platypus in the top section of Russell Falls, in the Tyenna River that runs through Mount Field National Park or in Lake Dobson, in the Alpine Region of the park. Sit quietly and be very patient.

6. Explore Lake Dobson
In the upper region of the Mount Field National Park you can explore Lake Dobson, there are a range of short and long walks, through this beautiful alpine region. Mount Mawson ski fields are also located here, and in Autumn you can see the changing colours of the Fagus trees.

7. Pandani Grove Walk
This is an easy 1.5 kilometre circuit walk around the edge of Lake Dobson and passes many pandani growing amidst the alpine gums and lush tree ferns. Along the walk you will also see a large variety of alpine plants and pencil pine trees.

8. Watch Wildlife
There is an abundance of wildlife in the Mount Field National Park including pademelons, wombats, wallabies, echidnas, possums, eastern quoll and the eastern barred bandicoot.

9. Have a Picnic or BBQ
Lots of sheltered huts with electric barbecues can be found in the extensive visitor centre grounds, along the banks of the Tyenna River and Russell Falls Creek. There is also a playground, toilets & so many wonderful grassy areas to enjoy a picnic.

10. See the Glow Worms
At night you can see the glow worms in amongst the vegetation on the edges of the walkway to Russell falls. Turn all lights off and let your eyes adjust to the dark, hold onto the handrail as it will help you move safely along the track in the dark.​

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