SHEFFIELD ATTRACTIONS
World of Marbles
An impressive collection of photorealist art, glass marbles, jewellery and collectables available for purchase. Visit the onsite studio that provides a glimpse into the world of the glass artist.
Open daily 9am - 5pm (September - April). Daily 10am - 4pm (May - August). Closed Christmas Day.
34 Main Street, Sheffield. Tas. 7306
Tel: (03) 6491 2772
www.worldofmarbles.com.au
Cradle Triple Pass
Buy your Cradle Triple Pass and save! Discover the mysterious world of the Tasmanian devil at Devils@Cradle, journey to wilderness destinations through the eyes of the world's finest photographers at the Wilderness Gallery and experience the 'Story of the Sheffield Murals' audio tour.
Available from all three attractions.
Kentish Visitor Information Centre, 5 Pioneer Crescent, Sheffield
Tel: (03) 6491 1036
www.sheffieldcradleinfo.com.au
The Emporium
Purveyors of quality merchandise. Books, records, Tassie timbers, curios, incense, soaps, oils, collectables, rare and unusual wares. Fair Trade. Experience The Emporium!
38 Main Street, Sheffield
Kentish Museum
The museum displays everyday household and farm items back to the 1800s.
The first automatic petrol pump takes pride of place in the Kentish Museum as the inventor came from Sheffield.
Open Mon-Wed 10am-12pm, 1pm-4pm ,Tuesday 1pm-3pm, Thurs & Fri 10am-3pm
93 Main Street, Sheffield.
Tel: (03) 6491 1861
Sheffield Mural Walk
Take a self-guided tour of Sheffield's outdoor art gallery of over 50 large scale murals documenting much of the town's history.
A booklet detailing information on the murals is available for purchase in most local stores or hire a self-guided mural audio tour from the Kentish Visitor Information Centre from 9am to 4 pm 7 days a week.
www.sheffieldcradleinfo.com.au
Railton Town of Topiary
A whole town dedicated to the living art of topiary. A free topiary trail map is available to assist visitors explore more than 100 living sculptures of character topiary ranging from steam trains to giraffes and elephants.
www.townoftopiary.com.au
Seashells at Sheffield (Shell Collection)
Three generations of the Gill fishing family have collected shells from all over the world, shark and whale jaws, whale baleen and oils, squid beaks and large mounted crabs and crayfish.
Open daily 9am – 5pm.
112 Main Street, Sheffield.
Tel: (03) 6491 1064
Slater’s Country Store
A traditional country store with a Flying Fox cash dispenser in working condition. Owned and operated by the same family for 100 years. See the mural and learn the story of 'The Missed Opportunity'
Open 7 days, 9am - 5pm
52 Main Street, Sheffield.
Tel: (03) 6491 1121
"Story of the Sheffield Murals" Audio Tour
Hear how a Tasmanian town facing rural decline was transformed into a thriving outdoor art gallery! Listen to local characters and artists share their visions and tell their stories.
Available daily 9am-4pm, closed Christmas Day and Good Friday.
Kentish Visitor Information Centre, 5 Pioneer Crescent, Sheffield
Tel: (03) 6491 1036
www.sheffieldcradleinfo.com.au
Tasmazia (Gardens, Mazes & Cafe)
A seven acre complex of botanical mazes and miniature model village ideal for families with a spare half day to kill. The Great Maze is possibly one of the world’s largest. The cafe’s specialty is pancakes.
Open 7 days, December to March. 9am - 5pm
April - November 10am - 4pm
500 Staverton Road, Promised Land.
Tel: (03) 6491 1934
www.tasmazia.com.au
Wilmot
"Valley of Views" is renowned for its magnificent views, novelty letterbox trail and painted telegraph poles.
Wilmot Country Store and Bottle Shop
Follow the letterbox trail to the originalColes family owned store at Wilmot for your post office and general store supplies.
Open 7am-7pm Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm Sat, 9am-4pm Sun and Pub Hols.
64 Main St, Wilmot
Tel: (03) 6492 1335
Wilmot Museum
Discover Wilmot's rich pioneer history at the Museum and Visitor Centre.
The displays include historical information, old relics and an extensive selection of photographs.
Main St, Wilmot
Tel: (03) 6492 1165
Working Art Space
Walk through the King George V Park to the Working Art Space and find artists at work and locally produced goods for sale.
Open 11am - 3pm Wednesday - Sunday (Subject to Conditions)
2 Albert Street, Sheffield.
SHEFFIELD ACTIVITIES & EXPERIENCES
Cradle Country Adventures (Horse Riding & Quad Bike Tours)
Half-day, full-day and multi-day horse rides through the heart of ‘Cradle Country’ suitable for novices through to advanced horse riders. Advanced riders can experience parts of the Tom Quilty endurance riding course and the 480km Tasmanian Trail from Devonport to Dover. Advance bookings essential.
40 Rogers Road, Kimberley.
Tel: 1300 656 069
www.cradleadventures.com.au
Galendor - Art & Essence
Experience art in the making. Mind, body & spirit in art, music, crystals, books, essential oils, incense, leather and wood. Gifts from the green land.
Thursday-Sunday 10am-4pm May-August, Wednesday-Sunday 9am-5pm September-April.
Tel: 0437 225 845
Highland Trails (Horse Riding Tours)
Horse trail rides from one hour, a day and weekends suitable for inexperienced and experienced riders. Meals and accommodation can be provided. Advance bookings essential.
1030 Staverton Road, Staverton.
Tel: (03) 6491 1553
Looking Glass Cottage
Step into another world at the Looking Glass Cottage's Fibre Optic Magic - an experience that will delight all ages.
Entry is free into this wonderland of fairies, dragons and fantasia.
Sunday-Friday 9.30am-5pm Nov-April, Monday - Friday 9.30am- 4pm May- Oct
18 Foster St, Railton
Mob: 0417 556 700
Redwater Creek Steam Railway (Train Rides)
A Boutique 60cm gauge steam railway experience with excellent views of Mount Roland and farmland. A 2km round trip departs Sheffield station pulled by the 1906 Kraus locomotive.
Open 1st full weekend of the month, 11am - 4pm.
Corner Main and Spring Streets, Sheffield.
Tel: (03) 6491 1613
www.redwater.org.au
SHEFFIELD WILDLIFE & NATURE
Mount Roland (Walking Track)
Overlooking the town of Sheffield towers Mount Roland rising 1233 metres above sea level. Follow the walking tracks from Claude Road and Gowrie Park to the summit (medium to difficult hike).
SHEFFIELD FOOD & WINE
Ashgrove Cheese (Cheese Tasting & Cafe)
Ashgrove Cheese is the only cheese producer in Australia specialising in the production of English county styles of cheese such as Lancashire, Cheshire, Double Gloucester, Red Leicester and traditional style Cheddar. The cheese is all produced by hand using traditional recipes and techniques.
Open daily 7.30am - 6pm. Closed Christmas Day.
6173 Bass Highway, Elizabeth Town.
Tel: (03) 6368 1105
www.ashgrovecheese.com.au
Barringwood Park Winery (Cellar Door & Cafe)
Award winning winery producing traditional cool climate varieties of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, plus Pinot Gris, Schonburger, Pinot Meunier and a Sparkling Pinot Noir -Chardonnay. Cellar door tastings are available along with platters of local produce. Picnic and barbeque facilities also available.
Open 10am to 5pm & Public Holidays, Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Good Friday and the month of August.
60 Gillams Road, Lower Barrington.
Tel: (03) 6492 3140
www.barringwoodpark.com.au
Christmas Hills Raspberry Farm Café
Select from eight different varieties of fresh raspberries from mid December through to mid May. Summer varieties include Willamette, Tullamine, Chilcottin, Chilawack and autumn varieties are Autumn Bliss and Heritage. The cafe offers a breakfast and luncheon menu, with raspberry desserts the specialty.
Open daily 7am - 5pm. Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday.
Bass Highway, Elizabeth Town.
Tel: (03) 6362 2186
www.raspberryfarmcafe.com
Lake Barrington Vineyard (Cellar Door & Cafe)
This vineyard is the oldest winery in the North West of Tasmania and specialises in Sparkling. Cellar door sales and picnic platters of local produce are available.
Open 11am - 4pm Wednesday to Sunday (November - April) or by appointment.
1133 West Kentish Road, West Kentish.
Tel: (03) 6491 1249
www.lbb.com.au
Mountain Fruit
Fresh berries during summer, dried fruit bars and frozen raspberries in the off-season.
Wide range of fruit wines and herb wines.
A short drive to Devil's Gate Dam lookout.
10 Devil's gate Rd, Barrington
Tel: (03) 6492 3194
Seven Sheds Brewery
Home to Kentish Ale, Elephants Trunk, Razzamatazz and Willie Warmer.
Provides tastings, retail sales and tours of the adjacent brewery, meadery and hop garden.
Open Wednesday - Sunday 11am-5pm, other times by appointment.
22 Crockers St, Railton
Ph: (03) 6496 1139
www.sevensheds.com
Sheffield Honey Farm
Suppliers of quality pure honey in quantities from 250gm to 300kg.
Tasmanian varieties of leatherwood, rainforest, manuka, wildflower and beeswax available.
Tastings and sales.
Open Monday - Friday 9am-5pm
Wilmot Hills Vineyard, Winery and Distillery (Cellar Door)
A cottage winery with vineyard and orchard. Cellar door tastings of a range of table wines, ciders, spirits and fruit wines including Blackberry, Raspberry, Elderflower, Elderberry and Cherry are available.
Open daily 9am - 7pm (December - April). 10am - 6pm Thursday to Tuesday (May - November). Open Christmas Day and public holidays.
407 Back Road, Wilmot.
Tel: (03) 6492 1193
www.lbv.com.au
MARKETS
Sheffield Town Hall Market
2nd Saturday of the month, 9am - 2pm. Bric a bric, local produce and craft.
Sheffield Town Hall.
Wilmot Markets
Main Road, Wilmot
Ph: 6492 1302
First Saturday of each month from 9am-2pm.
Claude Road Markets
Claude Rd via Sheffield.
Every third Saturday in March, June, September and December from 9am-3pm
Tel: (03) 6491 1853
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