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The waterfall is the focal point about the town. Everything is built around it as I believe Tin used to be mined here. Only a short walk to the viewing platform and it is breathtaking. Great care is taken to preserve historical buildings and provide information plaques to inform tourists. The place is like a museum and seems every little street has its own exhibit and historical significance. It has a great bar and restaurant in the Bischoff hotel and is the perfect gateway to stay and then explore Cradle mountain about an hour away or Philosopher falls about 15 minutes down the road. There is also a small petrol station which was Important for me as well and a lovely young local attendant who made the start of my day much brighter with her friendliness. This is a beautiful town and people should stay here and support the local market as it is beautiful and a focal part of Tassie History

Waratah is about 45 minutes from Cradle Mountain, and a good place to stay if you are visiting cradle mountain. The waterfall in the middle of town is unique. There is a mix of new homes, and also old homes in various states of disrepair and abandonment, possibly the town is experiencing a bit of a renaissance, but its hard to say. Its easy to visit the shed that the man who discovered tin at Waratah lived in, and provides an indication of just how tough life was in those days. For me a highlight was eating in the pub/hotel on a Friday night. The pub seemed to be a time machine, going back 30 years, it was full of people, music from 30 or 40 years ago was being played on the jukebox, the only thing out of place was the flat screen TV.

Great museum with a vast range of items to see and read about the history of this old Tin Town. Lovely meals at the pub. Fabulous walk in Philosopher Falls is a definite. Everyone we spoke to was very friendly. The platypus viewing ponds are beautifully done. Very worth while. Good drive to Cradle mountain next day.

We arrived just before dusk and it was lovely to enter our warm cottage. We visited the local pub for drinks and dinner, which was excellent. We could see the waterfall lit up in the evening from our table. The following day we went to see the waterfall and drove around town before visiting the museum. The volunteer on the day was just lovely and couldn't do enough for us with answering our questions. The town had a really lovely feel to it.

An old tin mining town, so lots of relevant history. Walks around the town highlighted the history. Town within easy reach of other tourist destinations like Cradle Mtn, Corinna and The Tarkine wilderness area. Would definitely recommend a stay in this town.