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New Norfolk - Cities, Towns and Localities

New Norfolk is located about 35 km west of Hobart, on the Derwent River. Known as the Capital of the ‘Derwent Valley’ the historic New Norfolk is centrally located, making it the perfect base from which to explore the surrounding region.

The town and region contains some historic properties that have been authentically restored to the colonial era, with some buildings predating those at Port Arthur.

For up-to-date information visit the tourist information centre. For New Norfolk accommodation click here:

Information Centre

Derwent Valley Visitor Information Centre
Circle Street
NEW NORFOLK TAS 7140
Ph: 03 6261 8500
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New Norfolk Attractions

Historic Buildings
New Norfolk has a number of historic buildings including:
  • Bush Inn Hotel
    — reputed to be the oldest continuously licensed hotel in Australia.
     
  • Old Colony Inn
    — started life as a hop shed, 1815. Today houses the Convict Connection Museum, craft, souvenir shop, home-made food and accommodation.
     
  • Anglican Church of St Matthew
    — built in 1823, and has some wonderful stain glass windows.
     
  • Willow Court
    originally built as a military hospital in 1830-31, and then became an asylum that arose out of the need to provide for the insane among the convicts.
     
  • Tynwald House
    — built in 1830, and today offering accommodation.
     
  • The Text Kiln
    — built by Ebeneezer Shoobridge in 1867. On the walls of the Text Kiln are biblical quotations:

    “Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the first fruits of all thine increase, so shall thy barns be filled with plenty”, and

    “God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”

Source: State Library of Tasmania - The Text Kiln, Bushy Park


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New Norfolk Distance

Distance to New Norfolk
• Following are some approximate distances by road to New Norfolk:
  Km
• Devonport 237.3
• George Town 244.3
• Hobart 35.3
• Launceston 194.3
  Km
• Port Arthur 126.0
• Queenstown 213.1
• Stanley 360.0
• Strahan 253.4
Distances given are only approximation, they should be verified with the appropriate map.
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