What’s special about Smithton?
From Smithton, you can visit Tarkine Forest Adventures at Dismal Swamp. At this sunken blackwood forest you can slide down a tube to the forest floor or take a stroll or buggy ride down to the fertile swamp below. Head out to Marrawah and keep an eye out for game surfers taking on the wild Southern Ocean.
Take a tour of Woolnorth farm, originally settled by the Van Diemen’s Land Company, in 1824, and learn about the rich farming history. You can also view the wind farm, where large turbines harness energy from the Roaring Forty winds.
Go Tasmanian devil spotting at Kings Run, a rare experience to see devils in their natural environment. Spend some time wandering through the Allendale Gardens or head out along the Bass Strait coast to Burnie to sample cheese and visit Creative Paper.
Smithton is kept green and lush by the rains of the Roaring Forties and has an average summer day time temperature of 24 degrees Celcius (74 degrees Fahrenheit).
More things to do:
Lake Chisholm
Lacrum Dairy
The story of Smithton:
The Smithton area was first explored by Bass and Flinders as they circumnavigated Van Diemen’s Land in 1793. The town itself was established in the 1850s, expanding when demand for timber for the construction of mines increased during the Victorian gold rush. By 1904, the Duck River Butter Factory had been built to service local dairy farmers.
Travel directions:
Smithton is around two-hours’ drive (135 kilometres/83 miles) from Devonport and 86 kilometres (53 miles) from Burnie.
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