# The Wall in the Wilderness

> At Derwent Bridge, a huge sculpture in Huon pine panels, carved by hand, tells the story of the highlands and their people.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-wall-in-the-wilderness/

At Derwent Bridge, a huge sculpture in Huon pine panels, carved by hand, tells the story of the highlands and their people. An unexpected, unhurried stop on the Lyell Highway between Hobart and the west coast.

- **Nearest town:** Queenstown, Tasmania
- **Category:** Roadside oddities
- **GPS:** -42.1236, 146.2330

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually November–March. Still fine, with some compromises, in April–May and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Featured in these trip guides

- [Cradle Mountain, the West Coast and the Lyell Highway](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/au-tas-cradle-west-coast/)

## Nearby

- [Lake St Clair, Cynthia Bay](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-lake-st-clair-cynthia-bay/) – 5 km
- [Lake St Clair campground](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-lake-st-clair-campground/) – 5 km
- [Cradle Mountain summit](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-cradle-mountain-summit/) – 54 km
- [Iron Blow Lookout](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-iron-blow-lookout/) – 55 km

## FAQs

### Where is The Wall in the Wilderness?

The Wall in the Wilderness is in Queenstown, Tasmania, at GPS -42.1236, 146.2330.

### Which road trips pass The Wall in the Wilderness?

The Wall in the Wilderness is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Cradle Mountain, the West Coast and the Lyell Highway.

### What is there to see near The Wall in the Wilderness?

Places worth a stop nearby: Lake St Clair, Cynthia Bay (5 km), Lake St Clair campground (5 km), Cradle Mountain summit (54 km) and Iron Blow Lookout (55 km).

### When is the best time to visit The Wall in the Wilderness?

The most pleasant months are usually November–March. Still fine, with some compromises, in April–May and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Part of these destinations

- [Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park](https://camping-spirit.com/destinations/au-cradle-mountain-lake-st-clair-np/)