Activities
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We have many activities both in town and within a short drive. |
Mountain treks |
Steam Train rides |
Horse riding |
Swimming |
Forest walks |
Skateboarding |
Tennis |
Rowing |
Lakes excursions |
Cave adventures |
Squash |
Quad Bike Adventures |
Topiary tours |
Wildlife encounters |
Golf |
Scenic drives |
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Highland Trails
Horse Riding Tours
1030 Staverton Rd, Staverton
Phone: 03 6491 1553
Mobile: 0417 145 497
gfoley@iinet.net.au
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Capture the spirit of the Australian bush in the Tassie high country. Beginners to advanced riders welcome! Choose the ride that suits you - 1, 2, 4 hour rides or longer including overnight, weekend or week long rides. Meals and accommodation can be provided for longer rides. |
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| Line Dancing |
Line Dancing - Mondays 7-9pm Uniting Church. Beginners to Advanced
Contact Jenny Bye Ph 6491 1882 or Mob 0418 330 522 |
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| CALENDAR of ACTIVITIES |
| Working Art Space and Gallery |
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| September 4 - 5 |
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Redwater Creek Steam and Heritage Society currently has over 1km of track. Our steam train is hauled by a 1906 Krauss 610mm gauge loco and consists of Tasmanian heritage coaches – a hundred years old and still going strong! We operate steam train rides on the first full weekend of every month from the original Sheffield railway station. Trains run every half hour from 11am until 4pm on Saturday and Sunday. More...
Website: www.redwater.org.au |
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| September 11 |
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Sheffield Town Hall Market - High Street, Sheffield. 9am -2 pm. Stalls both inside and outside the Town Hall along High Street. Clothing and curiosities. Local crafts and jewelry. Embroidery, incense, scrap booking, wooden toys, bric-a-brac, home cooking, hot food, fresh produce.
It's a great day out in the 'Town of Murals'.
Phone: 6491 2564 Email: narelle211@ozemail.com.au
Sheffield Town Hall Market - Face Book Page |
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| September 18 |
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Claude Road Markets 9am - 3pm
There will be lots of food and fun. A great opportunity for shopping or just a nice time with friends and good food. Home made pizza, bbq, tea, coffee and our fabulous baked goods.
For enquiries Phone: 6491 1853
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| September 25 |
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ART ON TRAK - Working Art Space and Gallery.
Albert Street, Sheffield - Open 10 - 4, Fri - Mon
BIG event day with art activities, demonstrations and entertainment so mark that day on your calendar.
Tas Regional Arts Kentish (TRAK)
Blog: www.traksheffield.blogspot.coms
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| September 25 - 26 |
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Spring Flower and Daffodil Show - Sheffield Town Hall
Saturday September 25th, 9.30-4pm and Sunday, 26, 10 - 4. Magnificent display of daffodils, floral arrangements, many other types of flowers and foliage. Plants for sale along with home made jams, chutneys and pickles. Light snacks available through the day. Craft display as well.
For more information phone: 6492 3018
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| October 2 |
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Wilmot Markets - Wilmot Town Hall, Main Road, Wilmot, 9am-2pm
Wilmot Hills Winery, top quality green olive oil and a fantastic range of soaps and lotions, Local honey, plants and fresh produce, a great range of second hand clothes, nic nacs, records, DVDs and computer games.
A huge selection of home made cakes, biscuits, jams and spreads. Fresh baked breads and pastries in the “Coffee Shop”. Live poultry and pets. It's a great day to pick up a bargain. Got something to sell?
Call Sharon on 6492 1302. “The Friendly Markets” |
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| October 2 |
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Oktoberfest - Seven Sheds Brewery. Midday - 5pm
22 Crockers Street, Railton, Phone 6496 1139
Railton is part of Tasmania's "Outdoor Art Gallery" - you will find more than 100 living sculptures of character topiary waiting to be discovered. The wonderful thing about Railton's topiary is that it is a free activity - and interesting to all ages! It costs you nothing but your time to stroll around the topiary exhibits. It is a fantastic project and you will see topiary in all stages of growth along the topiary trail. |
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| October 2 - 3 |
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Redwater Creek Steam and Heritage Society currently has over 1km of track. Our steam train is hauled by a 1906 Krauss 610mm gauge loco and consists of Tasmanian heritage coaches – a hundred years old and still going strong! We operate steam train rides on the first full weekend of every month from the original Sheffield railway station. Trains run every half hour from 11am until 4pm on Saturday and Sunday. More...
Website: www.redwater.org.au |
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| October 9 |
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Sheffield Town Hall Market - High Street, Sheffield. 9am -2 pm. Stalls both inside and outside the Town Hall along High Street. Clothing and curiosities. Local crafts and jewelry. Embroidery, incense, scrap booking, wooden toys, bric-a-brac, home cooking, hot food, fresh produce.
It's a great day out in the 'Town of Murals'.
Phone: 6491 2564 Email: narelle211@ozemail.com.au
Sheffield Town Hall Market - Face Book Page |
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| November 5 |
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Sheffield Junior Cattlehandlers Show of Tasmania
Sheffield School Farm
Students from primary school through to university level are given the opportunity to display their skills while handling and showing both beef and dairy cattle.
For more information phone 6491 1302. |
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| November 6 |
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Wilmot Markets - Wilmot Town Hall, Main Road, Wilmot, 9am-2pm
Wilmot Hills Winery, top quality green olive oil and a fantastic range of soaps and lotions, Local honey, plants and fresh produce, a great range of second hand clothes, nic nacs, records, DVDs and computer games. A huge selection of home made cakes, biscuits, jams and spreads. Fresh baked breads and pastries in the “Coffee Shop”. Live poultry and pets. It's a great day to pick up a bargain. Got something to sell?
Call Sharon on 6492 1302. “The Friendly Markets” |
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| WALKS AROUND TOWN |
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Sheffield Mural Art Walk Sheffield has over 48 murals depicting the history of town and local region. Murals are spread throughout the town and Mural Walk Maps are free of charge and may be obtained from most businesses. The Mural Art Book is also available and can be purchased from most shops or the Visitor Information Centre at 5 Pioneer Cres, Sheffield 9am - 4pm daily. |
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Story of the Sheffield Murals Audio Tour (60 - 90 minute self-guided walking tour) The story begins with why the first mural was commissioned and how a rural town in economic decline was transformed into a thriving outdoor art gallery! The audio tours are excellent and entertaining - 'not to be missed'.
Local characters share their vision, tell their stories and fill us in on the history of Sheffield. Interviews with the artists, local identities and the instigators of the mural development are captured on the audio tour. Be entertained as you walk and take home a meaningful personal experience of the Kentish region.
The audio tours may be purchased at:
Kentish Visitor Information Centre at
5 Pioneer Crescent, Sheffield.
Phone 03 6491 1036. |
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| NATURE WALKS & PICNIC AREAS |
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Sykes Sanctuary is 40 acres of bushland with abundant birdlife, walking tracks and memorials to Norman Sykes. He was an eccentric conservationist who gave up city life to live in a small shack, close to nature. He bequeathed his property to the Railton community with the instruction that it be conserved as a bird and fauna sanctuary.
Access to Syke's Sanctuary is off the B14 at Railton. |
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Warrawee Forest Reserve has a five kilometre walk with access to barbeque facilities, tables and three ponds stocked with trout. Platypus can sometimes be viewed on tours conducted early in the morning or at dusk with the Latrobe Landcare Group. Tours should be pre-booked a day or two before arriving at the reserve. |
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Cradle Mountain National Park
The months of December - April are recommended to walkers inexperienced in Tasmanian conditions. However, walkers are warned that rapidly changing weather conditions can occur at any time of the year. These can include howling winds, sleet, snow, relentless rain and blazing sun. It is recommended that you obtain the latest weather forecast before setting out. |
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Mount Roland Conservation Area & Regional Reserve
The reserve consists of 7600 hectares surrounding the range. The walk takes in the plains and plateau leading to the summit of the peak. There are two tracks to the summit which provide spectacular 360 degree views to Bass Strait, Cradle Mountain and Barn Bluff. Mount Roland stands at 1234 metres above sea level. |
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Henry Somerset Orchid Reserve is located on Railton Road, Latrobe.
Renowned for the diversity of native terrestrial orchids, some of the orchids are listed as rare and endangered species . Moreover, some of the orchids are not only endemic to the state of Tasmania, but to the local area.
The walk takes approximately 45 minutes and starts from the carpark off Railton Road. The reserve does not have any public facilities and there are no entry fees to pay. |
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O'Neil's Creek Picnic Reserve O'Neil's Creek originates from rain water from the watersheds off the western face of Mt Roland and Mt Van Dyke. O'Neil's Creek is host to the iridescent dragonfly, frogs, yabbies, freshwater crayfish and platypus. O'Neil's Creek Nature Trail is approximately 700 metres to O'Neil's Road and leads to the start of the Mt Roland Regional Reserve walking tracks. You will find White Gum eucalypts, Blackwood trees, Browntop Stringybarks, Myrtle trees, Sassafras trees, tree ferns and Dogwood trees. |
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Lake Barrington Nature Reserve is a picturesque setting next to the spectacular Lake Barrington. Lake Barrington is ideal for water-based activities such as swimming, rowing, water skiing, power boating and canoeing. Picnic areas with sheltered tables, BBQs and toilets are available within the reserve. A kiosk operates on weekends in summer and during major sporting events. |
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