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Browse hotels in Sheffield, Tasmania — stay near 60+ street murals and 35 km from Devonport, with easy access to Cradle Mountain day walks.
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About Sheffield
Sheffield: Tasmania's Open-Air Mural Town
Sheffield sits at the foot of Mount Roland in Tasmania's Kentish municipality, roughly 35 km south of Devonport. The town gained its identity in 1986 when a community mural project transformed its weatherboard shopfronts into an open-air gallery. Today more than 60 large-scale murals cover walls across the main street and surrounding laneways, depicting Tasmanian history, colonial settlement, and the Aboriginal heritage of the Mersey-Forth valley.
Where to Stay
Accommodation clusters along Spring Street and on farmland fringe properties offering views toward Cradle Mountain, 45 km to the south-west. Visitors use Sheffield as a base for day walks on Mount Roland (1,234 m summit) and drives along the Dasher River corridor. The town's compact scale means most hotels, guesthouses, and self-contained cottages are within walking distance of the mural trail.
Practical Tips
- Getting there: Devonport airport is 35 km north; no direct public bus — hire a car or join a Cradle Mountain shuttle that stops through town.
- Best season: October–April for dry trails and outdoor mural viewing; nights can drop below 5 °C year-round at this elevation.
- Mural trail: A self-guided map is available at the Sheffield visitor information centre on Pioneer Crescent.
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