If exploring Tasmania’s pristine landscapes by foot are more your vibe Derby is central to many nearby breathtaking hikes.
The Blue Tier Regional Reserve has many walks to discover.
Here you can experience the mountain forests or climb up to the sub-alpine boulder landscapes and soak up the spectacular mountain top views.
In fine clear weather you can see from Flinders Island through to the Bay of Fires, and to the farming and forested valleys of Pyengana and Weldborough.
The Blue Tier Giant Tree walk is popular and second to none.
Just a short trek of 3.2km (1hr) to Australia’s widest living tree with a girth of 19.4m.
If you’re visiting Little Blue Lake, you must tackle the Cube Rock walk, it’s a 5km out and back trail to a rock that literally looks like a cube – descriptive right?!
The walk is considered moderately challenging and will take you to this amazing granite rock with views across the South Mount Cameron region.
Want something a little harder to really get a puff and a blow going in your chest? The Mount Victoria hike is a stellar bushwalk to the summit.
The track begins on mostly flat open forest dominated by magic myrtle, as you approach the base the angle becomes steep and the terrain rocky but the views in all directions are breathtaking.