Sheffield
Sheffield
Sheffield is Tasmania's outdoor art gallery, situated 30kms from Devonport and 90kms from Launceston, and lies in the foothills of the majestic Mount Roland with a number of walking tracks to choose from.
History combines with art in our picturesque town to provide a unique opportunity to see artists at work, following the mosaic pathway leads you to the Working Art Space. Learn more about the history of our town on our self-guided mural walking tour as you get to experience some of the more prominent murals up close. The Mural Park features the competition entries to our annual event - Mural Fest which is now taking place in November each year.
The 'Town of Murals' maintains over 160 murals throughout the town that depict the stories of our history and our residents with over 200 murals in the Kentish region.
Markets
The Claude Road Hall Market occurs on the third Saturday of March, June, September and December.
Location
Following arrival in our picturesque state, finding your way to Kentish is easy! For those looking to self-drive, Kentish's major township of Sheffield is located approximately:
30km south of Devonport (30mins drive via B14)
90km east of Wynyard (1.15 hours drive via Bass Highway)
90km west of Launceston (1.15 hours drive via Bass Highway)
270km north of Hobart (3.15 hours drive via Brooker, Midland and Bass Highways
A Merseylink bus service connects Sheffield to Railton, Latrobe and Devonport. Click here for information on the bus service, including the timetable and fares.
Map of Sheffield
