For a small piece of land, Tasmania packs a lot of punch. It's home to some of the most staggering and diverse scenery in the whole country, and Mt. Fields National Park is a perfect example. The 1,434m mountain is not an enormous peak by any standards, but it does boast an excellent range of walking trails, from easy beginner tracks to extremely challenging terrain.
Along the way, the walker is treated to a feast of magnificent views. Russell Falls, one of several waterfalls found in the park, is considered by many to be Tasmania's finest. The island state is known for its enormous trees, and the tall trees walking trail will take you past some unbelievably tall and majestic swamp gums, towering upward into the sky.
Come wintertime, Mt Fields National Park takes on a whole new life. There is regular heavy snowfall here, and although there is no established ski resort, downhill and cross-country skiing are widely practised here, chiefly with the use of tows. If you come a couple of months earlier in autumn, you'll find the park ablaze in glorious colours as the Fagus, Australia's only native deciduous tree, turns rich shades of red, yellow and orange.
No matter what time of year you visit, you'll find a unique and memorable experience at Mt Fields National Park.
