Sheffield Tasmania is just 30km south of Devonport Tasmania. Sheffield is the epicentre for the whole Kentish District. The Sheffield area is well known for its high quality farming and beef production.
At the 2006 census, Sheffield had a population of 1,397.
In North West Tasmania, Sheffield as one of the many early townships was settled in 1859. The town was named 'Sheffield', by Edward Curr after his home town in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England.
Sheffield is a major tourist attraction due to it being known as a "Town of Murals". The first town mural was painted in Sheffield in December 1986. Since then over 47 murals depicting the area's rich history and beautiful natural scenery are painted on walls scattered throughout the town and buildings along the roadside.
In the heart of Sheffield, there are a number of studios open to the public where visitors can watch the artists as they do their work. The Wilderness Gallery Mural Fest art competition has been held annually since 2003 and will return again in April 2010. After each competition the 9 finalist murals remain on display at Mural Park for approximately 12 months until the next competition. There are many natural attractions in the Sheffield area.