Hidden gems: places in Derwent Valley

Discover the city's hidden treasuresโ€”remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Derwent Valley. Ratings are based from 18 places in the city.

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Lattice Tower
Tourist attraction
๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ I got zero idea what this thing is used for just amazed that they built something like that up here....
5.00 (8 reviews)
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South West Viewing Platform
Tourist attraction
5.00 (5 reviews)
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Myrtle Forest Walk
Hiking area
๐Ÿ‘ This was a surprise. Great walk beautiful forest for the 30min walk in. Would have loved to spend more time exploring this forrest. Will need to plan another trip to visit again. Well worth the effort to drive in. Depending on which way you travel. The roads from derwent part way is not sealed but c...
4.80 (49 reviews)
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Lookout
Park
4.80 (25 reviews)
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Wellington Falls
Scenic spot
๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ There are a few tracks leading to the falls, all of them well worth the effort. A personal favourite is the loop from Betts Road to Cathedral Rock, the Thumbs, Montague Fire Trail and then back to Betts road via the very steep track that plummets to the North West Bay Rivulet... itโ€™s one of the best...
4.80 (21 reviews)
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Tarn Shelf Turnoff
Hiking area
๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ Great place! Stunning!
4.80 (5 reviews)
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Sphinx Rock Lookout
Tourist attraction
๐Ÿซค If you've seen my other posts, you know I make fun of people, so it's time to make fun of myself...before getting to the actual spot, there is a warning fence and gate that mentions how dangerous it can be because of the drop-off. Well I had never seen any kind of gate like this one before, so I li...
4.70 (116 reviews)
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Lake Dobson
Nature preserve
๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ Got our van up, drive dead slow as we met five vehicles coming down in the afternoon and it's sketchy narrow in parts. Plenty of parking for the many trailheads. The lakes and tarns are extremely beautiful in all weathers. Spend the whole day here. Ladies, it is still a pristine place, because I bur...
4.70 (106 reviews)
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Horseshoe Falls
Tourist attraction
Waterfall upstream from the famous Russell Falls, with a tiered cascade amid rocks, ferns & forest.
4.70 (103 reviews)
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Lady Barron Falls
Tourist attraction
๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ Very nice to waterfall after a 45min walk with a lot of steps. You will meet a lot of wallabies along the path.
4.70 (72 reviews)
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Styx State Forest
National forest
๐Ÿ‘ So worth the slightly longer drive down the gravel road to get to the tall trees walk, though Tall is almost an understatement to describe the awesome eucalypt giants that dominate the rainforest in this unique part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. These remarkable trees are aptly na...
4.70 (69 reviews)
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Octopus Tree
Historical landmark
๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ Nice stroll through some beautiful forest for 15 mins and there is the majestic Octopus tree.
4.70 (46 reviews)
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Huon River
River
๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ Scenic route
4.70 (32 reviews)
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Myrtle Gully Falls
Tourist attraction
๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ A spit away from the Cascade Brewery you head into bush. Parking is before Google expects but clear for 3 cars in a bay or more back a few meters. Trails are all clearly marked. Underfoot as you'd expect in October is soft in spots. Along the trail to Myrtle Gully Falls you'll see two distinct trai...
4.60 (55 reviews)
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Lake Dobson
Lake
4.60 (19 reviews)
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Lake Burbury
Lake
Large reservoir stocked with wild trout for fishing, with boat launching & picnicking facilities.
4.60 (14 reviews)
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Seagers Lookout / Lake Fenton car park
Tourist attraction
๐Ÿ‘ ้ฃŽๆ™ฏๅพˆๆผ‚ไบฎ
4.60 (10 reviews)
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Creepy Crawly Trail
Tourist attraction
๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ Short and sweet very lush walk with beautiful forest views Lots of fungus and moss so keep an eye out thereโ€™s some truly beautiful nature around And itโ€™s a fun walk around the undisturbed forests you have to duck under a few thing
4.50 (78 reviews)
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