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
Mathinna Falls Short walk
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| 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, 2019, Short Walks Northern Tasmania, John Chapman, Page 31, Number 7, 7 Mathinna Falls
“No view of the falls, but a pleasant walk all the same.”
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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, 2008, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, 326 Murray St, Hobart, 7000, Page 52, Number 20, 20 - Mathinna Falls
30 minutes retrace route
“A short easy walk through attractive forest to a magnificent waterfall.”
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 46, Number 15, Mathinna Falls
2015, Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, Mathinna Falls - Mathinna
15 minutes retrace route
“Unsealed road, not well maintained”
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 1992, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, 326 Murray St, Hobart, 7000, 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.”
Cowirrie - report from recent visit, Cowirrie, Mathinna Falls 07Oct17
“Last 1km access road has been updated but several slippery muddy patches still”
Michael Horton, Cowirrie, Vimeo, Mathinna Falls 2017-10-07
Caedence Kuepper, 2015, Caedence Kuepper on Flickr, Flickr, Mathinna Falls
“A steep hike to all four sections of the massive Mathinna Falls…”
John and Monica Chapman, 2019, Short Walks Northern Tasmania, John Chapman, Page 31, Number 7, 7 Mathinna Falls
1 hour retrace route
“An easy 1 km return walk of 30 minutes through mixed forest”
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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, 2019, Short Walks Northern Tasmania, John Chapman, Page 31, Number 7, 7 Mathinna Falls
“A non-official off track foot pad to Delvin Creek to see the old weir.”