About Mount Roland
Mount Roland is a prominent 1,234-metre dolerite peak in north-west Tasmania within the Kentish local government area, south of Sheffield. Managed as part of the Mount Roland Conservation Area by the Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service, it dominates the surrounding farmland with its sheer western cliff face. Notable for challenging walking tracks, alpine plateau and panoramic views to Bass Strait, the Dial Range and Cradle Mountain, it is a popular destination for bushwalking and nature appreciation.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a rugged natural mountain setting with eucalypt forest on lower slopes, steep dolerite cliffs and an open alpine summit plateau marked by a cairn. The main access is via walking tracks such as the Mount Roland Face Track from Claude Road and tracks from Gowrie Park. There are no buildings at the summit. Trailheads provide car parking and information signage. The experience is primarily strenuous hiking, sightseeing and photography with expansive 360-degree views on clear days.
Key highlights
- 01
1,234-metre summit with 360-degree panoramic views to Bass Strait and Cradle Mountain
- 02
Dramatic western cliff face of columnar dolerite
- 03
Challenging summit walks including the Mount Roland Face Track
- 04
Diverse alpine and forest flora and native wildlife
- 05
Iconic landmark dominating the Kentish and Sheffield landscape
History of Mount Roland
Named during early European settlement in the 19th century, Mount Roland has long served as a navigational landmark for the Kentish district. The area was later reserved as a Conservation Area for its geological, natural and recreational values and is managed by the Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service.
Culture & Context
The mountain lies within the traditional lands of Tasmanian Aboriginal people and is an iconic natural landmark central to the identity of Sheffield and the Kentish region, featured in local tourism and community promotion.
Route
| By air |
|---|