Derwent Bridge

What’s special about Derwent Bridge?

• Gateway to the Western Wilderness.
• Home to the impressive Wall in the Wilderness.
• Halfway between Hobart, Strahan and Cradle Mountain.
• Entrance to the world famous Cradle Mountain/Lake St Clair National Park.
• A comfortable stop with accommodation, country pub and friendly locals.
• Ideal hub for keen trout fishermen.

An ideal resting spot or feeling weary after completing the Overland Track, Derwent Bridge is a quaint and comfortable town nestled in scenic surrounds. Located just five kilometres (three miles) from Cradle Mountain- Lake St Clair National Park, you will find world-class wilderness on the town’s doorstep.

After walking 74 kilometres (46 miles), many who complete the Overland Track, choose to take a ferry across Lake St Clair, Australia’s deepest freshwater lake. The scenic cruise departs from Narcissus Bay and docks at Cynthia Bay. A trip on the ferry is also an excellent way to take in the spectacular southern peaks of the National Park and you can combine it with many of the half-day walks available in the area.

Another fascinating feature of Derwent Bridge is the ambitious sculpture, the Wall in the Wilderness. Primarily made from rare Huon pine, creator/designer Greg Duncan is carving 100 metres of Central Highland history. Walk along its length to learn of the hardship and pioneering nature of those who settled in the area. The project is estimated to be complete by 2015.

More things to do:

Visit Mount Field National Park.
Visit Nant Distillery and Australia’s oldest golf course in Bothwell.
Walk in the wilderness.
Catch a winter snowfall.
Bird watching.
Enjoy highland flora and fauna.
Honeymoon.
Visit the Franklin River Nature Trail, Donaghy’s Hill Lookout, and Nelson Falls Nature Trail.
Highland fly fishing.

Travel directions:

Derwent Bridge is approximately two and a half hours drive (186 kilometres/116 miles) from Hobart, Strahan, Cradle Mountain and Launceston - along the Lyell Highway.