Nelson Falls car park
| Nearest Road: | Lyall Highway |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Queenstown |
| Locality: | West |
| Latitude: | S 42° 6′ 14″ |
| Longitude: | E 145° 44′ 10″ |
| Elevation: | 330 m |
| Fee: | Parks Pass |
| Management: | National Park |
| Road Surface: | Sealed |
| Car Park: | Sealed |
| Water: | Stream |
| Toilets: | Flush |
| Toilet Accessibility: | Wheelchair |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | Parking is beside the Lyell Highway just to the west of the bridge over the Nelson River. |
1 walk from Nelson 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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Nelson Falls Nature Trail Walk
| Goal: | Nelson Falls |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 700 m |
| Return distance: | 1,400 m |
| Comment: | Follow track up to the viewing platform by the waterfall on the Nelson River. Return by the partial circuit as marked. |
References
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Number 24, Nelson Falls
20 minutes retrace route
“A delightful short walk from the Lyell Highway,,, the falls are always a wonderful sight.â€
Graham Barker, Roaming Down Under, Graham Barker, Nelson Falls
20 minutes retrace route
“The waterfall can be gloriously noisy at times, and is pleasing to the eye.â€
John and Monica Chapman, Short Walks Southern Tasmania, 1st ed., John Chapman, Page 30, Number 30, Nelson Falls
20 minutes circuit retrace
“Either track can be followed as they soon rejoinâ€
West Coast Council - Walks, West Coast Council, Page 7, Number 1, Nelson Falls
20 minutes retrace route
“The falls are especially spectacular after heavy rainâ€
TasTrails, TasTrails, Page 2, Number 8, Nelson Falls - 8 Apr 2014
30 minutes retrace route
“… Nelson Falls are impressive in all seasons…â€
Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, Nelson Falls - east of Queenstown
20 minutes retrace route
“…… access to Nelson Falls is very easy, with only a few steps along the way…â€