Sheffield, Mural town in northwest Tasmania, Australia.
Sheffield stands 23 kilometers south of Devonport, surrounded by dairy farms and the 1,234-meter Mount Roland conservation area.
The town, established in 1859 and named after Sheffield in England, grew substantially during the 1963 Mersey-Forth Power Development Scheme.
More than 140 painted murals across Sheffield's buildings depict local history, natural landscapes, and community stories through public art.
Lake Barrington near Sheffield provides facilities for water skiing, rowing competitions, canoeing, trout fishing, and includes designated picnic areas.
Each year, nine artists compete for six days during the International Mural Fest, creating new artworks based on a selected poem.
Location: Kentish Council
Elevation above the sea: 260 m
Address: Sheffield TAS 7306, Australia 7306 Sheffield 7306 Sheffield
GPS coordinates: -41.38222,146.32472
Latest update: March 6, 2025 23:36
Tasmania offers national parks, geological formations, and historical sites. This Australian island features natural gorges, white sandy beaches, mountains, lakes, and forests. Visitors can discover 19th-century penitentiaries, botanical gardens, museums, and wildlife reserves. Endemic wildlife, including Tasmanian devils, wombats, and pademelons, can be observed in several sanctuaries. National parks allow for hiking, skiing, and river exploration.
Don River Railway
22.4 km
Mount Roland Conservation Area
9.2 km
Mole Creek Karst National Park
22.6 km
Victoria Bridge, Devonport
21.4 km
Mother Cummings Peak
35.8 km
Gunns Plains Cave
28.4 km
Bass Strait Maritime Centre
24.2 km
British Hotel
31.6 km
Alexander Hotel
22.6 km
Mersey Bluff Lighthouse
25 km
Devil Gullets Lookout
31.8 km
Buttons Beach
28.5 km
Back Beach
24.8 km
Devonport Port
22.8 km
Round Mountain lookout
17.5 km
St Andrew's Presbyterian Church
28 km
29 West Church Street, Deloraine
31.5 km
Mount Roland
10.1 km
Clock Tower
27.9 km
Lighthouse-Hotel Ulverstone, Tasmania
28.1 km
Don River
24.7 km
Footbridge
23 km
Furners-Hotel Ulverstone, Tasmania
28.1 km
Forth River, Tasmania
18.6 km
Sheffield church, Tasmania
684 m
Countryside Tasmania
17 km
Bridge
28.3 km
Don Heads
25.1 kmReviews
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