Sheffield

What’s special about Sheffield?

• Close to the international rowing course of Lake Barrington and local vineyards.
• An ideal base for bushwalking.
• The town of murals, telling the story of the north-west.

You can learn about the history of the Kentish district from the murals themselves, or in local museums. Almost 1,000 people live in Sheffield, farming sheep, cattle and emus. There are also many galleries and studios to browse in. At the Working Art Space you can talk with local artists as they work.

The views from the summit of Mount Roland are worth the climb. Occasionally, Mount Roland receives a dusting of snow - a visual delight. Sheffield is close to vineyards, Devils Gate Dam and Kimberley’s thermal springs. The beautiful Lake Barrington, created by the Mersey-Forth Hydro Electric Scheme, is an international rowing course and a haven for lovers of water sports.

When you get to The Promised Land, you'll find Tasmazia and the Village of Lower Crackpot, which has its own postcode. With seven mazes, Tasmazia is the largest complex of its kind in the world. It specialises in lavender, honey and pancakes.

More things to do:

Kentish Museum
Mural House

The story of Sheffield:

Sheffield was explored by Nathaniel Kentish, in 1842, but its dense forests meant that it was not settled until 1859. It was named by Edward Curr, after his homeland in Yorkshire. The town prospered in 1963 with the Power Development Scheme, but declined when the dams were completed. Sheffield is the centre of the Kentish district, and Mount Roland (named by Captain James Rolland in 1823) is a great source of artistic inspiration.

Travel directions:

Sheffield is about 30-minutes’ drive (30 kilometres/19 miles) from Devonport.