Mount Field is a national park an hour (64 km) northwest of Hobart. The landscape ranges from eucalyptus forest to alpine moorland, rising to 1,434 metres (4,705ft) at the summit of Mount Field West.
Mount Field was founded in 1916, making it, along with Freycinet National Park, Tasmania's oldest national parks. The last known wild thylacine was captured in the region in 1933.
There is camping, powered and unpowered sites, as well as the Lake Dobson cabins.
Beside the Visitor center there are Picnic and barbeque facilities as well as a playground and public toilets.
Mt Field is one of the most popular national parks in Tasmania as there is a vast variety of things to see and do.
* Russell Falls (10 min - EASY)
One of the most popular scenic attraction in Tasmania, Russell Falls is an easy 10 minute stroll down concrete and boardwalks.
* Tall Trees Walk (30 min - EASY)
* There are many other walks including to Mt Fields and around the tarn shelf.
Many of these begin from Lake Dobson. From the car park, you can do an easy half hour walk around the lake. For the more enthusiastic, walks can be done to the alpine ski fields and beyond.
A great view of Seal Lake can be had about 10mins from the lodge area. The walk to the lookout from the car park takes around 2-3 hours as there is a steep climb to the top
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Russell Falls
Russell Falls
Lake Dobson cabins
Eagle Tarn
Fungi on Lyrebird Track walk
Wombat Moor
Spiderweb - Lyrebird Track walk
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