Buckland is a small rural settlement on the Tasman Highway between Sorell and Orford. It works well as a short heritage and garden stop, with limited town services and several places that require respectful access.
St John the Baptist Church
The sandstone St John the Baptist Anglican Church and its cemetery form the most recognisable heritage group in Buckland. Heritage Tasmania describes the building as a highly intact Victorian Gothic Revival church dating from about 1846, with lancet windows, buttresses and intricate stained glass.
The church is a place of worship and the cemetery contains family graves. View from public areas unless current opening information explicitly permits entry, and do not repeat unsupported stories about the glass as historical fact.
Tasmanian Bushland Garden
About four kilometres south of town, the volunteer-run Tasmanian Bushland Garden interprets native plants of eastern Tasmania. The reserve includes display gardens, natural bushland, walking tracks, picnic facilities and a hilltop lookout.
Current official information should be checked for opening and facility changes. Clean footwear before and after bushland walks to reduce the spread of plant disease.
Planning the stop
Highway traffic passes directly through Buckland. Park fully off the road, allow heavy vehicles room and avoid turning across traffic without a clear view. Fuel and food are more dependable in larger centres.
Connect Buckland with Orford, Sorell or Richmond. A church visit and garden walk can fill several hours without treating the village as a full-day attraction.