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Arthur River Edge of the world & the Tarkine Burnie Makers, art & the foreshore Boat Harbour + Sisters Beach White sand & turquoise water Corinna Tarkine rainforest & the Pieman Cradle Mountain Alpine wilderness & Dove Lake Devonport The ferry gateway & coastline Dial Range & surrounds King Island Latrobe Platypus & the Mersey River Penguin Seaside town & little penguins Port Sorell Beaches & Narawntapu wildlife Sheffield Town of murals & Mount Roland Smithton Gateway to the far North West Stanley The Nut, penguins & history Tarkine Drive Ulverstone River, beaches & a buzzing centre Waratah Waterfalls & mining heritage West Coast Wynyard + Table Cape Table Cape, tulips & Fossil Bluff
View from a helicopter flying over snow-covered mountains in North West Tasmania near Cradle Mountain Featured Plan a coastal road trip →
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Things to Do

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Tasting Trail Self-drive food & drink trail Hikes and Walks Coast, rainforest & alpine trails National Parks & Reserves Cradle Mountain, the Tarkine & more Nature & Wildlife Penguins, sanctuaries & wildlife Natural Attractions Coastline, caves, forests & falls Historical & Heritage Biking Trails for every level

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Performer singing on stage at the Bloomin’ Tulip Festival in Wynyard, Tasmania, with tulips in bloom and a crowd gathered on the lawn.

FESTIVALS, MARKETS AND LOCAL GATHERINGS

What’s on in North West Tasmania

Share a table, browse a market or join a town in celebration. Find an event to travel for - or something to enjoy while you’re here.

Food festivals, live music, exhibitions and local markets bring people together across North West Tasmania.

Plan a stay around TrailGraze, the Stanley and Tarkine Forage Festival or the Wynyard Tulip Festival, with time to explore the surrounding towns and countryside.

Summer is a quiet stretch for events here, and the calendar picks up from March. Already have your travel dates? Browse what’s on during your visit.

Festivals to plan around

TrailGraze

Meet the growers & makers of Tasting Trail Tasmania through food and drink experiences across…

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Stanley and Tarkine Forage Festival

Gather in Stanley for local food, live music and a celebration of the region’s people…

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Wynyard Tulip Festival

Celebrate spring in Wynyard with food, music, market stalls and community festivities. Combine the festival…

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two people walking. through a market in Devonport

Enjoy a wander at the markets

Fertile soils, rolling hills and clean air help make the North West a place of exceptional produce. Visit a local market to meet the growers, taste what’s in season and stock up for the road.

Take your time browsing handmade pieces and second-hand finds, with a coffee and something fresh to eat along the way.

Find market dates below and see what’s on during your visit.

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Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks Exhibition and Shows

Paper on Skin™

Paper on Skin™ celebrates the ingenuity and wonder of wearable paper art. Designers from around the world embrace the challenge of creating catwalk-ready garments made from at least…

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Community Events

Steam Train rides at Sheffield Steam and Heritage Society

The Redwater Creek Steam and Heritage Society offer a heritage rail experience through the regular operation of a century-old Krauss locomotive. The train leaves each half-hour from the…

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Sporting Events

Social Barefoot Bowls

Barefoot Bowls - good bowls, good company, great fun! Looking for a fun way to spend your Thursday afternoon? Come along to Barefoot Bowls! Whether you’re a seasoned…

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Exhibition and Shows

2026 West Coast Heritage & Minerals Fair

The West Coast Heritage & Minerals Fair is one of the premier events on the West Coast social calendar! Colloquially known as the ‘Gem Fair’ the first Fair…

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Markets

Don Market

Don Market, is one of the oldest markets on the northwest coast of Tasmania and has been operating for over 50 years in 2026. A dynamic, ever evolving…

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Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

Face painting workshop

Whether you want to just try it out for fun with a friend, are an artist who would like to expand your creative skills, or a childcare provider…

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Whisky barrels ageing at Hellyers Road Distillery near Burnie

Tasting Trail Tasmania

Follow your tastebuds across the region

Cheese, cider, whisky, berries and chocolate - straight from the makers. Plot your own self-drive food trail through the North West.

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