Salmon Ponds - Heritage Hatchery and Gardens, New Norfolk, Tasmania

Heritage Hatchery & Cardens

The Salmon Ponds, circa 1861, is the oldest trout hatchery in the Southern Hemisphere. It was the birthplace of trout in Australia and the origin of Tasmania’s legendary trout fishery

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Come see the wild Platypuses

The Platypus would have to be this planet’s must unusual creature, looking like a Duck, Beaver and Otter all rolled into one

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19th Century English Garden

The Salmon Ponds is a rare example of a 19th century English style public open space

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Take a walk back in time amidst the historic buildings, hatchery and fish ponds – all set within the original 19th century English style public open space of superb trees, hedges and lawns.

Historic Trout Hatchery & Ponds
Museum of Trout Fishing and Angling Hall of Fame
Pancakes by the Ponds – Licensed Restaurant & Café
Conference / Convention Facilities
Picnic Area with BBQ Facilities
Gift Shop

Not a line could be cast for trout until the first Brown and Rainbow Trout in the southern hemisphere were raised here in 1864. They were the base stock of streams and lakes in Australia and New Zealand.

Visitors can view fish breeding in all its stages, from fingerlings to full-grown Brown, Rainbow and Brook Trout and Atlantic Salmon.

Anglers with an interest in the history of their sport will appreciate the collection showing the changes to fishing equipment over time and the history of angling in Tasmania. The museum is housed in the cottage built for the first superintendent of the Salmon Ponds in 1865.

Fish feeding at the ponds ...