page_title: New Norfolk
section_title: Tourism
hierarchical_section_title: New Norfolk / Tourism
caption_attribution_description: English: New Norfolk, Tasmania, Australia, from Pulpit Rock Lookout
context_page_description: New Norfolk is a town on the River Derwent, in the south-east of Tasmania, Australia. At the 2011 census, New Norfolk had a population of 5,543.
  Situated 32 kilometres north-west of Hobart on the Lyell Highway, New Norfolk is a modern Australian regional centre which retains evidence of its pioneer heritage. Two examples of this heritage are Tasmania's oldest Anglican church, St. Matthews and one of Australia's oldest hotels, The Bush Inn, trading continuously in the same building since issue of the first licence on 29 September 1825. Many private homes from the 1800s to the early 1820s have also survived, such as Glen Derwent, Stanton, Valleyfield, and Woodbridge.
context_section_description: New Norfolk is a central location for tourism in the upper Derwent Valley and near the tourist attractions of Mount Field, Lake Pedder, Strathgordon, Gordon Dam hydroelectric site, and the South West Wilderness.  The Tourist Information Centre staffed by volunteers is located in Circle Street next to the Council Chambers at the top end of High Street.
  In 2013 Martin Cash Pizza was voted best pizza maker in Tasmania.
  Many of the historical farm house mansions, such as Glen Derwent and Tynwald, operate as bed and breakfast accommodation, tea rooms, restaurants and wedding venues.
  The 1825 Heritage-listed Woodbridge on the Derwent, on the river next to the bridge, operates as a small luxury hotel, and is presently one of more than 10 5-star hotels in Tasmania, although the building is located only 6 metres from a major highway carrying log trucks 24 hours a day. It draws a clientele from all over the world.
  It has a long and interesting history. Built by hand by convicts for Captain Roadknight, the first Constable of the then Elizabeth Town, it was later owned by William Sharland, assistant surveyor of Tasmania, and his descendants.
  William Sharland constructed the wooden bridge across the Derwent next to Woodbridge - this was the first bridge across the Derwent, and the original Tollhouse still stands today.
  By the 1950s, Woodbridge was derelict, and was converted into 7 flats. Again, by 2003, it was again derelict, and It was completely restored between 2003 and 2005. The restoration won the 2005 Tasmanian Restoration of the Year Award, and the 2006 Australian Restoration of the Year Award
  The building is unique in that it was built in the prevailing simple Georgian style, but it has an octagonal three storey central tower, reminiscent of French chateau.
  New Norfolk is colloquially known as “the antiques capital of Tasmania” home to many antique shops, including various shops in or off the town’s High Street and the large complex in the historical Willow Court precinct.
caption: New Norfolk from Pulpit Rock Lockout
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