Being back in our wonderful city, I am now able to reflect on my time in Tassie’s oldest national park – Mount Field National Park. Living and working for three years at Mount Field was one of the most exciting experiences of my life. I would regularly walk to work trying to spot a platypus in the river and meditate for a moment at a waterfall before I started my shift.
A possum family lived in the chimney of the house I was staying in and like clockwork they would have their nightly adventures and sprinting games on the roof. Playing pool at the local Pub and spotlighting for critters of the night amongst the glow worms were amongst regular activity.
Mount Field National Park (Credit: Aditya Munshi)
Hiking the Tarn Shelf circuit in the summer involved spectacular views and taking a dip in a tarn to cool down. In the autumn, the fagus (Tassie’s only deciduous beech tree) would change the view surrounding the tarns with glorious hues of red, yellow and orange. The snow in the winter would turn the whole area into a magical wonderland and the snow gums bark would be at their best display. As a lover of the wilderness there was always a new place to discover and explore. I regularly visited the Styx Valley and would go down to the river and up to the famous Tolkien Tree.
I am always happy to share more tips about Mount Field and other beautiful spaces around our small island state. So stop by at the Tasmanian Travel and Information Centre where we would be happy to help you plan your next trip.
Abbey Green - Travel Advisor
Tasmanian Travel and Information Centre
