This picturesque little settlement, set in the mountain heathland of the north-west, was the site of the first mining boom in Tasmania. Tin deposits were discovered in 1871 by James 'Philosopher' Smith, and by the late 1800s the Mt Bischoff operation was the richest tin mine in the world. The mine closed in 1947. Waratah lies near the headwaters of the Arthur River, a major waterway in north-west Tasmania.
Visitor Information
Wynyard Visitor Centre, 8 Exhibition Link, Wynyard; (03) 6443 8330
