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Tarn Shelf

Mount Field National Park, TAS

Moderate

At a Glance

ActivityHiking
DifficultyModerate
Distance12.0 km
Duration5-6 hour circuit
Trail TypeLoop
SurfaceBoardwalk
Best SeasonOct-Apr
Wheelchair Accessible

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About the Tarn Shelf

Wander among a series of picturesque glacial lakes at Tarn Shelf, in the beautiful Mount Field National Park.

Tarn Shelf Highlights

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Tarn Shelf Facilities & Huts

✓Parking
✓Toilets
✓Camping
✓Shelter

Seasonal Closures

closed due to snow

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Seasonal Closures

closed due to snow

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Campsites(3)

12.4km

Mount Field Campground

Caravan-Park · 12.4km

12.4km

Left of Field, Camping Gardens

Caravan-Park · 12.4km

20.1km

Bethune Park Camping Area

Caravan-Park · 20.1km

Trails(3)

0km

Tarn Shelf

Moderate · 0km

0.8km

Mount Field West Track

Hard · 0.8km

1.1km

Mount Field West

Expert · 1.1km

Attractions(4)

2.1km

Mt Field National Park

National Park · 2.1km

22.7km

Adams River

Natural Landmark · 22.7km

23.6km

Abel Creek

Natural Landmark · 23.6km

27.9km

Adam River

Natural Landmark · 27.9km

Toilets(3)

2.1km

Snow Gum Track

2.1km

2.8km

Mount Field National Park - Lake Dobson Road

2.8km

3.4km

Government Huts

3.4km

Groceries(1)

23.7km

IGA X-press Ouse

IGA · 23.7km

Fuel(3)

23.7km

Independent Ouse Roadhouse

Ampol Independent · 23.7km

D $2.3095 $2.17

Updated 4h ago

24.4km

United Hamilton TAS - Diesel Only (Unmanned)

United Petroleum · 24.4km

D $2.30

Updated 4h ago

26.9km

Independent Bushy Park Dca

Ampol Independent · 26.9km

24h
D $2.3095 $2.16

Updated 4h ago

Dump Points(2)

10.6km

Maydena Dump Point

Free · 10.6km

24.9km

Hamilton Information Centre

Free · 24.9km

Golf Courses(1)

24km

Ouse Golf Course

24km

Wineries(1)

29.3km

Ouse River Wines

Tasmania · 29.3km

State Forests(5)

11.7km

Florentine River Regional Reserve

Recreation · 11.7km

19.2km

Mount Bethune Conservation Area

Conservation · 19.2km

21.9km

Adamsfield Conservation Area

Conservation · 21.9km

25.6km

Clear Hill Regional Reserve

Recreation · 25.6km

34.6km

Strickland Conservation Area

Conservation · 34.6km

National Parks(5)

4.5km

Mount Field National Park

Nature Reserve · 4.5km

6.6km

Humboldt Ridge Regional Reserve

Nature Reserve · 6.6km

6.8km

Lady Binney Regional Reserve

Nature Reserve · 6.8km

7.7km

Junee Cave State Reserve

Nature Reserve · 7.7km

8.7km

Marriotts Falls State Reserve

Nature Reserve · 8.7km

Rest Areas(2)

24.3km

Ouse Rest Area

Truck Stop · 24.3km

27.3km

Meadowbank Dam TO Rest Area

Truck Stop · 27.3km

Visitor Centres(2)

12.3km

Mount Field National Park - Mount Field Visitor Centre

Visitor Centre · 12.3km

24.9km

Hamilton Information Centre

Visitor Centre · 24.9km