Sheffield Travel Guide

No postcard image of Sheffield is complete without this magnificent rugged peak in the background. Rising 1,234 metres above sea level, Mount Roland is located within the 7,600-hectare Mount Roland Conservation Area & Regional Reserve. There are two tracks to the summit—a steep, seldom recommended route, and a longer, leisurely option for those who wish to finish the trek in one piece.

Not far from the city centre is Tasmazia, one of the world’s largest maze complexes. Get lost among the hedges and pray you eventually find your way out. Then step into the small-scale model Village of Lower Crackpot and feel like a giant overlooking a miniature realm.

The Kentish museum provides a snapshot of the municipality’s pioneering history. Its collection of artefacts includes agricultural machinery, minerals, shop fittings, old books and historical newspapers—all sourced directly from the local community. The museum also offers a genealogy service for anyone curious to trace their family history in the region. (Photo: Tourism Tasmania & Kelly Slater)

Coinciding with Easter each year, this is a week-long gala, in which professional artists from Australia and around the world compete in a paint-off for a $15,000 prize. Only nine artists are selected to compete, however their works remain on display for one year during which the public votes for their favourite.