Guide Falls Lower Car Park
| Nearest Road: | West Ridgley Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Ridgley |
| Locality: | North West |
| Latitude: | S 41° 9′ 20″ |
| Longitude: | E 145° 48′ 13″ |
| Elevation: | 150 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | Local council |
| Road Surface: | Unsealed |
| Car Park: | Good unsealed |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | Flush |
| Toilet Accessibility: | Unknown |
| Shelter: | Shelter |
| Picnic Table: | Picnic table |
| Comment: | From Burnie drive south on Ridgley Hwy to Ridgley. Just south of township turn west into West Ridgley Rd. Falls turn-off on south side at about 2.5km. Drive in about 250m and park near toilet block. |
2 walks from Guide Falls Lower Car Park
Guide Falls - River Track to Base of Falls
Caution
This site is a list of walks, not a walking guide. Before undertaking any walk, consult the references below.
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| Goal: | Base of Guide Falls |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 300 m |
| Return distance: | 600 m |
| Comment: | Follow track upstream from lower car park to base of falls and return |
References
Chris Bishop, Discover NorthWest Tasmania, westinlet@tassie.net.au, Guide Falls
“An easy walking track to the base of the two-tiered falls…â€
John and Monica Chapman, Short Walks Northern Tasmania, John Chapman, Page 78, Number 26, 26 Guide Falls
“… A small forested gorge passing a 5 m high waterfall and then … to the base of the main waterfall.â€
Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, Guide Falls Ridgley
5 minutes retrace route
“… a well maintained track with guard rails…â€
Peter S. Manchester, Created From Chaos - a geological trail of 100 sites in Tasmania, 1 ed., Peter S. Manchester, Page 221, ...Guide Falls, Ridgley
“… large light coloured boulders called 'greybilly' by the locals, or silcretes (geological term)…â€
Craig Doumouras, Waterfalls of Tasmania - Waterfalls for the Family - Vol. 2, Craig Doumouras, Page 12, Number 1, Guide falls, Ridgley
20 minutes retrace route
“… follow the track alongside Guide River for about 400m.â€
Tags
Guide Falls Circuit
| Goal: | Top Car Park |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 750 m |
| Comment: | Start from bottom car park along creek to falls. Then climb the steep steps to the top. Return via upper car park and walk down beside road. |
References
Chris Bishop, Discover NorthWest Tasmania, westinlet@tassie.net.au, Guide Falls
“A beautiful place to spend the day in summerâ€
John and Monica Chapman, Short Walks Northern Tasmania, John Chapman, Page 78, Number 26, 26 Guide Falls
“Continue around a gentle bend to the baseof the main waterfall. In high flow, expect to get wet hereâ€
Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, Guide Falls Ridgley
“There are relatively steep steps to the top of Guide Falls…â€
Peter S. Manchester, Created From Chaos - a geological trail of 100 sites in Tasmania, 1 ed., Peter S. Manchester, Page 221, ...Guide Falls, Ridgley
“… shrinkage cracks…fomr columns with between three to seven sides.â€
Craig Doumouras, Waterfalls of Tasmania - Waterfalls for the Family - Vol. 2, Craig Doumouras, Page 12, Number 1, Guide falls, Ridgley
“Walk the River Track then climb to Upper car park and return via roadâ€