Silver Ridge Retreat

O'Neill's Creek Nature Trail is an easy 15-minute walk (approximately 700 metres to O'Neill's Road) and leads to the start of the Mt Roland Regional Reserve walking tracks. Spectacular Mt Roland forms the backdrop to the Mt Roland Regional Reserve east of O'Neill's Creek Picnic Reserve. You will find White Gum eucalypts, Blackwood trees, Browntop Stringybarks, Myrtle trees, Sassafras trees, Dogwood trees and fern glades. . O'Neill's Creek is host to the iridescent dragonfly, frogs, yabbies, freshwater crayfish and platypus. There is logging evidence from a bygone era. You may encounter tree stumps with notches cut out of them for holding boards that were used for axemen or sawyers to stand on whilst felling trees. Bullock teams or draught horses were used to skid out the logs. Next to the creek and rodeo ground, this pretty forest reserve has places for vans for short stays (2 nights maximum), BBQ facilities, and shelter with tables and benches. The neighbouring Gowrie Park Wilderness Village has cabins and powered van sites for longer stays. You can access the trail from the C136 at the O'Neill's Creek Picnic Reserve, 16 km (5 minutes’ drive) south-west of Sheffield.

For fit walkers: three to five hours return or a circuit. Similar 360 degree panoramic views to those from Mt Roland and Mt Claude. Follow the main Mt Roland walk and turn right after 700 metres for a steep 45 minute climb through the forest, before taking a left turn at the intersection. The track climbs very steeply with a few awkward sections for about 30 minutes before entering the alpine area above the trees. The summit, a small rise covered with boulders, is to the right via a 10 minute walk off the main track. Return to the car park by the same route or, for the circuit, keep walking north on the main track for about 30 minutes to a platform, where the track to the left leads to the car park.

Discover the magical world of Tasmazia and the Village of Lower Crackpot, offering fun and laughter for the whole family, including kids from the ages of 1 – 101! Located on route to Cradle Mountain, near the Lake Barrington Rowing Course, just 15 km south of Sheffield (Town of Murals) or 40 km south of Devonport (the home of the Spirit of Tasmania) in Tasmania's North West. Tasmazia is one of the world’s largest maze complexes with eight mazes to explore, including four mature botanical mazes, planted in viburnum or Chinese honeysuckle. Tasmazia prides itself on being politically incorrect and there are humorous quotes and surprises to be found throughout the complex. You can wander the amazing Village of Lower Crackpot, built to 1/5th scale, with each building having a unique Tasmanian story, or find the embassy of your fore-bares in Embassy Gardens where over 40 countries are represented. The complex also includes The Three Bears Cottage, Cubby Town, lookouts and a field of 10,000 lavender plants (peak flowering in January). There’s a gift shop selling Tasmanian honey and lavender products as well as souvenirs, puzzles, Crackpot products and treats. No visit is complete without a visit to the cafe. Visitors of all ages will enjoy a truly memorable experience while experiencing our nature therapy of fresh air, exercise, and then a good night sleep.