Tranmere and
Clarence Plains
Land and Coast Care
Explore what came before
The naniyilipata / Clarence Plains Historic Trail winds round the site of the early European village and then follows the Clarence Plains Rivulet through former farmland where plants valued by the local Mumirimina are still growing.
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Distance: 4.5km
Approximately 2 hours
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Click on the map pins above or links below to find directions and more information about specific sections on the route. Hint: The content on the physical signs can be accessed by clicking on the PDF icon near the top of each webpage.
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Signs on the Trail
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St Matthew's Church
Life on the Green
Historic Cemetery
Rokeby Aflame
The Percy's Legacy
The Nutshell
Norfolk Islanders
Schools Days
Village Entrance
Mumirimina People
Dual Heritage
Prominent Homes
Between the hills and the bay
Life on the Bay
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Links to general sources for the trail
Footprints - The People and Places of Early Clarence Plains and Rokeby by Wendy Andrew
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The eastern shore a history of Clarence by Alison Alexander
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Old Rokeby Historic Trail 2001
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Assessment Rolls in The Hobart Town Gazette
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Other sources include historical deeds from Land Tasmania & Spirit of Clarence, a Tasmanian community published by Clarence (Tas) Council.
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Directions to next sign
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The sign for St Matthew's Church is adjacent.
