Winterbrook Quarry parking
| Nearest Road: | Smiths Plains Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Ulverstone |
| Locality: | North West |
| Latitude: | S 41° 26′ 40″ |
| Longitude: | E 146° 0′ 27″ |
| Elevation: | 610 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Road Surface: | Narrow unsealed |
| Car Park: | Rough |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | From Nietta (good toilet) continue on Smiths Plains Rd. Most junctions signposted (or has arrows). A map is useful! No access to original parking - park in quarry and walk across broken bridge. |
12 walks from Winterbrook Quarry parking
Caution
This site is a list of walks, not a walking guide. Before undertaking any walk, consult the references below.
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Black Bluff via Maxwells Track through to Taylors Flat
| Goal: | Black Bluff summit |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some Very Steep |
| Type: | One way pickup |
| One-way distance: | 13,000 m |
| Return distance: | 26,000 m |
| Comment: | Maxwell Track Track past Winterbrook Falls to Black Bluff. Return to Taylors Flat via Brookes Track. |
References
Mark Dickenson, Chris Howard, Greg Rubock, Day Walks in Tasmania, Envirobook, Page 27, Number 8, Black Bluff and Winterbrook Falls
“The left-hand taped track goes to the falls proper.â€
Recent Information of track condition (as available), Cowirrie, Smiths Plains Rd
“… closed indefinitely due to a failed log culvertâ€
Michael Horton, Cowirrie, Vimeo, Winterbrook Falls 2017-10-02
“Where the Winterbrook flows over a cliff near Black Bluff (taken from Tramway Track)â€
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Black Bluff via Maxwells Track
| Goal: | Black Bluff Summit |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some Very Steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 6,500 m |
| Return distance: | 13,000 m |
| Comment: | Maxwells Track past Winterbrook Falls and on to Black Bluff. Return same way |
References
Mark Dickenson, Chris Howard, Greg Rubock, Day Walks in Tasmania, Envirobook, Page 27, Number 8, Black Bluff and Winterbrook Falls
“… excellent views of the mountains…â€
Recent Information of track condition (as available), Cowirrie, Smiths Plains Rd
“… closed indefinitely due to a failed log culvertâ€
Michael Horton, Cowirrie, Vimeo, Winterbrook Falls 2017-10-02
“Where the Winterbrook flows over a cliff near Black Bluff (taken from Tramway Track)â€
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Black Bluff via Tramway Track
| Goal: | Black Bluff summit |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some Very Steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 7,000 m |
| Return distance: | 14,000 m |
| Comment: | Tramway Track via Winterbrook Falls and Black Bluff. Return. Unbridged crossing of brook below falls. Twice. |
References
Recent Information of track condition (as available), Cowirrie, Smiths Plains Rd
“… closed indefinitely due to a failed log culvertâ€
Michael Horton, Cowirrie, Vimeo, Winterbrook Falls 2017-10-02
“Where the Winterbrook flows over a cliff near Black Bluff (taken from Tramway Track)â€
Cowirrie, Walks known to Cowirrie and not yet sourced, not published
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Maxwells Track walk to the Winter Brook crossing
| Goal: | Winter Brook crossing |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 2,300 m |
| Return distance: | 4,600 m |
| Comment: | Walk past hole in road on Smiths Plains Rd to Maxwell Tk start. Continue on to the Winter Brook crossing. Return. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, Family Walks in Northwest Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 58, Number 23, Winterbrook Falls
“… a more direct route than the Tramway…â€
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Tramway Track bridge walk
| Goal: | Tramway Track bridge |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,500 m |
| Return distance: | 3,000 m |
| Comment: | Walk first 1500m of Tramway Track, to creek crossing with bridge. Return |
References
Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, Winterbrook Falls
“… the road abruptly ends due to partially collapsed bridge. It is from this point you commence walk.â€
Stepscape contributors, Cowirrie - report from recent information, Cowirrie, Winterbrook Falls - 2OCt17
“An easy walk into the rainforest - much of it on duckboard. Start a little muddy.â€
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Winterbrook campsite walk
| Goal: | Campsite at start of Tramway Track |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 750 m |
| Return distance: | 1,500 m |
| Comment: | Walk past hole in the road on Smiths Plains Rd. At junction, veer left towards Tramway Track. At end of old road is a sunny clear space in the forest. |
References
Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, Winterbrook Falls
“… the road abruptly ends due to partially collapsed bridge. It is from this point you commence walk.â€
Stepscape contributors, Cowirrie - report from recent information, Cowirrie, Winterbrook Falls picnic place - 2Oct17
30 minutes retrace route
“Road access has been cut with deep ditch - beyond, it is good dry road surface to old sunny car parkâ€
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Winterbrook Falls Circuit
| Goal: | Winterbrook Falls |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 7,500 m |
| Return distance: | 15,000 m |
| Comment: | Tramway track to Winterbrook Falls, return via Maxwells Track. Requires crossing brook below falls - may be too high to cross. |
References
Recent Information of track condition (as available), Cowirrie, Smiths Plains Rd
“… closed indefinitely due to a failed log culvertâ€
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, Family Walks in Northwest Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 58, Number 23, Winterbrook Falls
“Retrace steps back downhill to the Maxwell Track junction and go left downhill…â€
Michael Horton, Cowirrie, Vimeo, Winterbrook Falls 2017-10-02
“Where the Winterbrook flows over a cliff near Black Bluff (taken from Tramway Track)â€
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Winterbrook Falls Lookout (via Tramway Track)
| Goal: | Winterbrook Falls Lookout |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 4,800 m |
| Return distance: | 9,600 m |
| Comment: | Walk 500m, left fork to end. Tramway Track to Falls starts at far end of clearing, on right. Follow to first sight of falls and return same way. |
References
Recent Information of track condition (as available), Cowirrie, Smiths Plains Rd
“… closed indefinitely due to a failed log culvertâ€
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, Family Walks in Northwest Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 58, Number 23, Winterbrook Falls
“… a lookout providing a distant but unimpeded view of Winterbrook Falls across the valley.â€
Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, Winterbrook Falls
4 hours retrace route
“… the road abruptly ends due to partially collapsed bridge. It is from this point you commence walk.â€
Michael Horton, Cowirrie, Vimeo, Winterbrook Falls 2017-10-02
“Where the Winterbrook flows over a cliff near Black Bluff (taken from Tramway Track)â€
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Winterbrook Falls via Maxwells Track
| Goal: | Winterbrook Falls |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 3,500 m |
| Return distance: | 7,000 m |
| Comment: | Walk 500m to junction. Continue ahead on Smiths Plains Rds to old Maxwells Track parking. Follow Maxwells Track to Falls and return. |
References
Mark Dickenson, Chris Howard, Greg Rubock, Day Walks in Tasmania, Envirobook, Page 27, Number 8, Black Bluff and Winterbrook Falls
7 hours retrace route
“The left hand taped track goes to the falls proper…the right hand track…to the top of the falls…â€
Recent Information of track condition (as available), Cowirrie, Smiths Plains Rd
“… closed indefinitely due to a failed log culvertâ€
Michael Horton, Cowirrie, Vimeo, Winterbrook Falls 2017-10-02
“Where the Winterbrook flows over a cliff near Black Bluff (taken from Tramway Track)â€
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Winterbrook Falls Walk via Tramway Track
| Goal: | WinterbrookFalls base |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 5,100 m |
| Return distance: | 10,200 m |
| Comment: | Walk 500m, left fork to end. Tramway Track to Falls starts at far end of clearing, on right. Follow to falls and return same way. |
References
Wings Wildlife Park, Wings Wildlife Park, EMMARK STUDIOS, Number 12, Whistle at the Winterbrook
5 hours retrace route
“… cascading 200m off Black Bluff…â€
Chris Bishop, Discover NorthWest Tasmania, westinlet@tassie.net.au, Winterbrook Falls
6 hours retrace route
“… this is an outing for the fit and agile.â€
Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, Winterbrook Falls
4 hours retrace route
“… the road abruptly ends due to partially collapsed bridge. It is from this point you commence walk.â€
Michael Horton, Cowirrie, Vimeo, Winterbrook Falls 2017-10-02
“Where the Winterbrook flows over a cliff near Black Bluff (taken from Tramway Track)â€
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Winterbrook Rainforest Loop track end
| Goal: | Sign to falls at foot of steep cut track |
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| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 3,000 m |
| Return distance: | 6,000 m |
| Comment: | Walk Falls track to where there is a scratched sign to falls, and track follows snig track cut in rocky outcrop. Return. (Old Loop track ended here) |
References
Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, Winterbrook Falls
“… the road abruptly ends due to partially collapsed bridge. It is from this point you commence walk.â€
Stepscape contributors, Cowirrie - report from recent information, Cowirrie, Winterbrook Falls - 2OCt17
“There used to be a rainforest loop walk ending at this point, as seen on map.â€
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Winterbrook Rainforest Loop track start
| Goal: | Sign back to carpark and on to falls |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 2,200 m |
| Return distance: | 4,400 m |
| Comment: | Walk falls track to where there is a sign back to car park and another on to falls. Return in direction of car park. Once start of Rainforest Loop tk |
References
Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, Winterbrook Falls
“… the road abruptly ends due to partially collapsed bridge. It is from this point you commence walk.â€
Stepscape contributors, Cowirrie - report from recent information, Cowirrie, Winterbrook Falls - 2OCt17
“There used to be a rainforest loop walk from this point, as seen on map.â€