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Mount Field National Park

📍 Mount Field National Park, Tasmania, Australia
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Introduction

Mount Field National Park is one of Tasmania's oldest and most popular national parks. About 1.5 hours from Hobart, it features spectacular temperate rainforest, stunning waterfall clusters (including iconic Russell Falls) and autumn fagus color change — Tasmania's most classic day-trip destination. Russell Falls — three-tiered ~58 m waterfall in temperate rainforest; flat trail (~20 min walk). Haston Falls above. Low-altitude temperate rainforest with giant eucalyptus and ferns. High-altitude alpine wilderness and lakes. Autumn (Apr-May) — Fagus (one of the Southern Hemisphere's few deciduous trees) turns gold and deep red. Visiting for rainforest and waterfalls is a classic Hobart nature trip.

✨ Highlights

1
Russell Falls
Tasmania's most famous three-tiered waterfall in rainforest.
2
Fagus color
Autumn fagus turns gold and deep red — Tasmania's most spectacular autumn sight.
3
Temperate rainforest
Giant eucalyptus and ferns form green tunnels.
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Tasmania's oldest
One of Tasmania's oldest national parks.

🛈 Practical Info

→Russell Falls：Flat trail; about 20 min walk.
→Autumn：Autumn (Apr-May) for spectacular fagus color change.
→Tickets：Buy a Tasmania national park pass.
→Duration：Half a day to one day.
→Combine：Pair with Hobart, Mt Wellington and East Coast Tasmania.

💡 Tips

• Flat trail; about 20 min walk to Russell Falls.
• Autumn (Apr-May) for spectacular fagus color change.
• Pair with Hobart and Mt Wellington.
• Opening and admission are subject to Parks Tasmania official notice.

FAQ

Any practical tips for visiting Mount Field National Park?

Flat trail; about 20 min walk to Russell Falls. Autumn (Apr-May) for spectacular fagus color change.

Information on this page is compiled from public sources. Opening hours, ticket prices and other details may change — please verify with official sources before your visit.