Black Glen car parking
| Nearest Road: | Timbs Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Lachlan |
| Locality: | Derwent Valley |
| Latitude: | S 42° 51′ 37″ |
| Longitude: | E 147° 1′ 31″ |
| Elevation: | 200 m |
| Management: | Private |
| Road Surface: | Narrow unsealed |
| Car Park: | Side of road |
| Water: | Stream |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | Lachlan Rd south to end. At Y junction with White Timber Rd, take left fork to Timbs Rd. Cross bridge and park before road deteriorates. |
1 walk from Black Glen car parking
Caution
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Black Glen Walk
| Goal: | Black Glen Falls |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 2,000 m |
| Return distance: | 4,000 m |
| Comment: | Walk initially on old road south along Lachlan River, then track. Cross river twice then switchback track up, cross cleared area, track down to falls. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, More Family Walks around Hobart, Fully revised ed., Hillside Publishing, Page 48, Number 18, 18 - Black Glen
1 hour retrace route
“The river has cut a gorge 60 m deep and drops through a series of waterfalls and rapids.â€
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, More Family Walks around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 46, Number 17, 17 - Black Glen
1 hour retrace route
“Access to the waterfalls is not easy…â€
Raelene and Rod Newell, Thirty-Five Walks to Waterfalls in Tasmania, 1st ed., Raelene and Rod Newell, Page 10, Number 3, Black Glen
Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, Black Glen Falls, Lachlan
1 hour 30 minutes retrace route
“Do not attempt either river crossing if water is high.â€
Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, Myrtle Falls (Black Glen Falls)
1 hour 30 minutes retrace route
“Do not attempt either river crossing if water is high.â€