Derwent Bridge is on the road to and from the west coast (Highway A10), 2.5 hours drive, 186 kilometres (115 miles) from Hobart. It has your basic travelling needs covered accommodation, petrol station and a wilderness pub.

Derwent Bridge is a good place for an overnight stay, a stop-off on your way west or east, or to use as a base when exploring Lake St Clair-Cradle Mountain National Park just five kilometres (three miles) away. This area is also renowned for its fly fishing and there are dozens of nearby lakes to choose from.