- Address: 70 Salmon Ponds Rd, Plenty New Norfolk TAS 7140, Australia
- Phone: (03) 6261 5663
- Website: http://www.salmonponds.com.au/
- Foundation date: 1860 year
- Working hours: daily from 9 to 17
Salmon ponds in Hobart is one of the most famous and oldest in the Southern Hemisphere hatchery. It is located 45 minutes from Hobart and was founded in the late 19th century. Since then, this area has become a favorite place for picnics for guests of the city and local residents.
Sights of Salmon Ponds
Around the numerous ponds, the old garden, planted in the English style, is widely spread. In it, tourists can see the old house of roughly hewn wood - it is in this building of the plant and processed fish. Tourists will be offered to take a walk through the ancient building, look at the numerous fishponds and listen to an interesting lecture by the guide about how difficult it was to bring salmon and trout caviar a century and a half ago. These fish live in ponds to this day, so do not miss the chance to feed them yourself.
Another interesting fact is that, despite the name, trout is predominant here, and not salmon. This is due to the fact that the salmon constantly migrates and live most of the life in the sea, returning to the river to lay eggs. After the plant was built, salmon caviar was ordered from England, since it was believed that this fish, released into the sea, would return to the Derwent River. However, in a mysterious way the salmon never returned. But the trout, brought with it, which is not a migratory fish, has perfectly taken root in the Tasmanian rivers and lakes.
The Trout Museum is very popular among tourists. There are exhibits showing the gradual evolution of fishing equipment for 150 years. Among them are fishing rods, fishing windings, a variety of baits and other interesting devices for catching fish. The museum also sells books, souvenirs and other themed accessories.
Near the ponds are regularly arranged barbecue, there is a children's playground, as well as a restaurant and a cafe, where delicious fish delicacies are served. Experienced guides will tell you about the habitats of salmon and trout, their breeding cycle, lasting from May to November, and even allowed to feed the fish.
How to get there?
From Hobart, you can get here only by car, following the Glenora Road through Sorrell Creek and New Norfolk. A guide for stopping is a small private hotel Glenleith, near which are the ponds.
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