Pelverata Falls car park
| Nearest Road: | Crosswells Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Huonville |
| Locality: | South East |
| Latitude: | S 43° 2′ 58″ |
| Longitude: | E 147° 7′ 16″ |
| Elevation: | 210 m |
| Road Surface: | Unsealed |
| Car Park: | Good unsealed |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | To Woodstock on Channel Hwy. Pelverata Rd to just south of Pelverata. Crosswells Rd to end. (Pelverata Rd from Sandfly is much more winding and narrow). |
2 walks from Pelverata Falls car park
Pelverata Falls Walk to lookout
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: | Pelverata Falls |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 3,000 m |
| Return distance: | 6,000 m |
| Comment: | Follow an old farm track then foot pad. Last section across steep scree slope to Pelverata Falls viewing platform. Return. |
References
Raelene and Rod Newell, 2006, Thirty-Five Walks to Waterfalls in Tasmania, 1st ed., Raelene and Rod Newell, PO Box 22, Kingston Beach, Tas 7050, Page 60, Number 22, Pelverata Falls
3 hours retrace route
“… a 2-3 hour return walk on a good track to a viewing platform.”
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 2008, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 35, Number 6, Pelverata Falls
2 hours 30 minutes retrace route
“The volume of water is not great, but after rains the flow is excellent”
2015, Tastrails, TasTrails, Page 37, Number 1, Pelverata Falls
2 hours retrace route
“… climbs along a large rock scree before steeply and briefly decending … to the lookout platform.”
Phoenix Group Co., 2013, Tasmania for Everyone, Phoenix Group Co., Number 19, Waterfalls:South West and Southern Tasmania
“A visually impressive falls that plunges straight off the top…”
2015, Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, Pelverata Falls - Huonville
“The view from the lookout is very good…”
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 1994, 50 Family Walks in and around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, 326 Murray St, Hobart, 7000, Page 82, Number 35, 32 - Pelverata Falls
“Agile parties can rock hop up to the base of the falls.”
Anne Nuss and Nell Tyson, 1987, Family Bush Walks in Tasmania's Huon Valley, Rivendell Books, Page 23, Number 1, 1 - Pelverata Falls
5 hours retrace route
“… the falls are about 80 metres high… After heavy rain it is a most spectacular sight.”
Michael Horton, Cowirrie, Vimeo, Pelverata Falls 2015-05-23
“Video of Pelverata Falls from the base of the falls.”
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Slippery Falls View walk
| Goal: | View of Slippery Falls |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 2,000 m |
| Return distance: | 4,000 m |
| Comment: | Follow Pelverata Falls Track to the view of Slippery Falls in the distance. Track then gets much more difficult so turn back if feeling insecure. |
References
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 2008, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 35, Number 6, Pelverata Falls
“Slippery Falls on Slippery Creek can be viewed across the gorge.”
2015, Tastrails, TasTrails, Page 37, Number 1, Pelverata Falls
“… climbs along a large rock scree …”
Phoenix Group Co., 2013, Tasmania for Everyone, Phoenix Group Co., Number 20, Waterfalls:South West and Southern Tasmania
“… the falls are viewable from the Perverata Falls Trail…”
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 1994, 50 Family Walks in and around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, 326 Murray St, Hobart, 7000, Page 82, Number 35, 32 - Pelverata Falls
“…the walk… follows a narrow trail cut into a steep hillside…”
Anne Nuss and Nell Tyson, 1987, Family Bush Walks in Tasmania's Huon Valley, Rivendell Books, Page 23, Number 1, 1 - Pelverata Falls
“There are two forks along the track. Go right at both of these”
2015, Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, Slippery Falls
“The falls are most easily viewed from the Pelverata Falls track…”