Approximately 45 minutes drive from Hobart are Salmon Ponds - the most famous and oldest in the southern hemisphere hatchery. It was founded in 1860, and from the late 19th century, is one of the popular places for picnics among residents and visitors of Hobart. Around the ponds spread beautiful garden on the type of traditional English, which is roughly hewn old house - it even housed the plant. Here you can learn many interesting facts - for example, how difficult it was transported from England and salmon trout spawn 150 years ago, stroll through the ancient buildings and look at the fish cages. By the way, the fish ponds themselves can and feed - trout and salmon still are found here.

It is interesting that, despite the name Salmon Ponds, where the absolute majority of trout and salmon do not. The fact that salmon - the fish migrate most of her life she spent in the sea, and only for procreation, it is returned to the river to spawn. When built the plant and ordered the first batch of eggs from England, it was believed that after the release of salmon will return to the River Derwent. Several attempts were made, but for unknown reasons was released salmon in the sea and did not return. However, trout, breeding and grown along with salmon and are migratory fish, quickly spread to lakes and rivers of Tasmania.

Another attraction Salmon Ponds is an incredibly popular with anglers of all stripes Trout Museum with a fascinating collection. The museum's exhibits illustrate the changes taking place in the fishing equipment over a hundred years. Here you can see the winding fishing, fishing rods, bait and other kinds of devices for catching fish. In the museum you can buy books, souvenirs and themed little things.