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Salmon Ponds Heritage Hatchery and Gardens, New Norfolk

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Despite its name, Salmon Ponds Heritage Hatchery and Gardens serves as a trout hatchery, the oldest one in the Southern Hemisphere actually. The lovely historic buildings reside within a 19th-century English-style landscape. The ponds are stocked with rainbow and tiger trout and, true to the venue's name, Atlantic salmon. Some of the fish weigh up to 8 kg (17 lbs). Watch as the fish splash around the pond and compete for fish food. Follow the Riverside Walk between 140-year-old trees and exotic plants to reach The Sanctuary fishing shack. There’s a Pancakes by the Pond restaurant serving savory and sweet European crepes. Make Salmon Ponds Heritage Hatchery and Gardens part of your personalized New Norfolk itinerary using our New Norfolk sightseeing planning app.
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  • By V1359AOsimons
    Quite historic with beaut gardens and a very nice café/restaurant. Buying a $2 bucket of fish food is great fun as the very large and mature trout and salmon leap to gobble down the tucker. As a...  more »
  • By DBH_15
    A beautiful stroll around the ponds to observe the trout and salmon. A good, historic location and well worth the $8 admission.  more »
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