Mathinna Falls car park
| Nearest Road: | Mathinna Falls Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Mathinna |
| Locality: | North East |
| Latitude: | S 41° 24′ 17″ |
| Longitude: | E 147° 53′ 50″ |
| Elevation: | 370 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | P&WS |
| Road Surface: | Rough track |
| Car Park: | Rough |
| Water: | Stream |
| Toilets: | Bush |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No access |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | Picnic table |
| Comment: | North from Mathinna, across river, right into Mathinna Falls Rd,left at next junction. Fairly rough Forestry Rd 6km, Left into narrow rough access road, another 1 km. Well signposted. |
3 walks from Mathinna Falls car park
Caution
This site is a list of walks, not a walking guide. Before undertaking any walk, consult the references below.
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Mathinna Falls Short walk
| Goal: | End of smooth track |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 500 m |
| Return distance: | 1,000 m |
| Comment: | Easy flat walk along creek, with some boardwalk. Turn back when track becomes rocky. |
References
John and Monica Chapman, Short Walks Northern Tasmania, John Chapman, Page 31, Number 7, 07 Mathinna Falls
“No view of the falls, but a pleasant walk all the same.â€
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Mathinna Falls Walk
| Goal: | Foot of Mathinna Falls |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 750 m |
| Return distance: | 1,500 m |
| Comment: | Short walk to base of waterfall on Delvin Creek. Track continues up to higher waterfalls but not recommended. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 52, Number 20, 20 - Mathinna Falls
30 minutes retrace route
“A short easy walk through attractive forest to a magnificent waterfall.â€
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 54, Number 21, 21 - Mathinna Falls
30 minutes retrace route
“The waterfall drops in tiers from the neight of the valley and is quite a spectacle.â€
Caedence Kuepper, Caedence Kuepper on Flickr, Flickr, Mathinna Falls
“A steep hike to all four sections of the massive Mathinna Falls…â€
John and Monica Chapman, Short Walks Northern Tasmania, John Chapman, Page 31, Number 7, 07 Mathinna Falls
1 hour retrace route
“An easy 1 km return walk of 30 minutes through mixed forestâ€
Raelene and Rod Newell, Thirty-Five Walks to Waterfalls in Tasmania, 1st ed., Raelene and Rod Newell, Page 46, Number 15, Mathinna Falls
Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, Mathinna Falls - Mathinna
15 minutes retrace route
“Unsealed road, not well maintainedâ€
Stepscape contributors, Cowirrie - report from recent information, Cowirrie, Mathinna Falls 07Oct17
“Last 1km access road has been updated but several slippery muddy patches stillâ€
Michael Horton, Cowirrie, Vimeo, Mathinna Falls 2017-10-07
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Mathinna Falls walk to old weir
| Goal: | Old weir |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 470 m |
| Return distance: | 940 m |
| Comment: | Walk to the new blue sign pointing right to falls. Follow track behind sign to the site of the old weir. Return. Take care if stepping on boardwalk. |
References
John and Monica Chapman, Short Walks Northern Tasmania, John Chapman, Page 31, Number 7, 07 Mathinna Falls
“A non-official off track foot pad to Delvin Creek to see the old weir.â€