Sterling Valley Track
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Tullah
Squint and you might spy the cross that some Tullah locals swear is etched into the face of Mount Murchison.
Perhaps that’s why this one-time mining town is known as God’s Country, according to an information board near the train station, where the tiny Wee Georgie Wood steam train operates on selected weekends (October to April).
Enthusiasts operate the nostalgic train that hauls a dinky 15-passenger carriage along a scenic 1.8km stretch of track shaded by eucalypt forests and tree ferns. Piercing whistle toots let everyone know the train is coming through this historic little town which originally housed miners, then workers employed by the hydroelectric power scheme.
Tullah sits on the shore of Lake Rosebery, a reservoir created in 1983, with Mount Farrell rising behind the town.
Mount Farrell
Jess Bonde
Where
Tullah is a 1hr 5min drive (95km) south of Burnie and a 1hr 40min drive (141km) south-west of Devonport.
Insider tips
- Paddle Lake Rosebery by kayak or canoe.
- Experienced hikers can strike out on the challenging Mount Murchison summit walk (avoid winter hiking) for lofty views stretching to Cradle Mountain.
- Mountain bike riders can tackle Mount Murchison via the Sterling Valley Track.
