Mount Field National Park

Local Attractions

Just an easy drive from Hobart, Mount Field National Park is one of Tasmania’s most diverse and spectacular natural escapes. As one of the state’s oldest national parks—alongside Freycinet—and part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, Mount Field offers visitors a rich blend of cool-temperate rainforest, alpine scenery, and dramatic mountain landscapes.

At the base of the park, three stunning waterfalls cascade through lush rainforest, including the iconic Russell Falls, one of Tasmania’s most photographed natural wonders. Venture higher and you’ll discover glacial lakes, the beautifully scenic Tarn Shelf, and unique Tasmanian alpine flora such as pandani, scoparia, pineapple grass, and cushion plants.

In autumn, Mount Field becomes a destination for the “turning of the fagus”, as the native Nothofagus gunnii bursts into colour—an annual event for photographers and hikers alike. In winter, the upper reaches of the park transform into one of Tasmania’s two alpine ski fields.

Standing tall among the park’s rainforest giants is the swamp gum (Eucalyptus regnans), the tallest tree species in Australia, growing up to 100 metres high—second only to California’s redwoods among the world’s tallest flowering plants.