SHEFFIELD and Surrounds
Concealed in the foothills of majestic Mount Roland in the municipality of Kentish, is the enterprising town of Sheffield, where history and art merge to create an entire town of murals. Just 30 km from Devonport and 93 km from Launceston, Sheffield attracts an estimated 120,00 people to the town every year to see the murals which can be found on buildings all over the town – even on the town’s rubbish bins!Most depict something of the history of the region, including one painted in 2007 by local artist Mrs Joanne Treloar on our Sheffield railway station! (see below) 
The popularity of the murals has led to Sheffield’s own special annual event – Check out the link above to find out about Mural Fest!
You can learn about the history of the Kentish district from the murals themselves, or in local museums,and there are also many galleries and studios to browse in. At the Working Art Space you can talk with local artists as they work. Also check out the Kentish Information Centre’s website here
For more info – check out the new Sheffield website!
And there is a lot more to see while you are in the region:
- 15 minutes from Sheffield you’ll find The Village of Lower Crackpot and the largest maze complex in the world at Tasmazia
- Part of the Tasmanian World Heritage Wilderness Area is Cradle Mt – Lake St.Clair National Park.A trip to Tasmania is not complete without coming here.
- 10 rooms of Wild Photography at the Wilderness Gallery at Cradle Mt.
- Also check out here for Tasmania’s Outdoor Gallery!
- Like your ales and beers? Just 10klms from Sheffield, enjoy some Kentish Ale and seasonal beers as well as honey wines and melomels at the Seven Sheds Brewery Meadery Hop Garden. Click here for more information.
