Westmorland Falls parking
| Nearest Road: | Wet Caves Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Mole Creek |
| Locality: | Central Highlands |
| Latitude: | S 41° 36′ 55″ |
| Longitude: | E 146° 24′ 16″ |
| Elevation: | 420 m |
| Fee: | Parks Pass |
| Management: | National Park |
| Road Surface: | Unsealed |
| Car Park: | Good unsealed |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | The car park is on the right just after entering the bush at the end of the long straight on Wet Cave Rd. |
2 walks from Westmorland Falls 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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Westmorland Falls Walk
| Goal: | Westmorland Falls |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,700 m |
| Return distance: | 3,400 m |
| Comment: | Track is well built, but last section to falls can be extremely muddy. Note: Track is through private forest as far as 'mailbox', then National Park. |
References
Chris Bishop, Discover NorthWest Tasmania, westinlet@tassie.net.au, Lobster, Montana and Westmoreland Falls
Cowirrie Commentary, Cowirrie, Number 17, Walking to Westmorland Falls
3 hours 40 minutes retrace route
“The serious mud began after the second bridge.”
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 106, Number 47, 47 - Westmorland Falls
2 hours retrace route
“The track now bypasses the first picnic area listed in this book due to new trackwork.”
Brenda Bourne, Mole Creek and Chudleigh, Website, Westmorland Falls
2 hours retrace route
“… to be enjoyed by the mildly adventurous who don't mind a little rough going…”
John and Monica Chapman, Short Walks Northern Tasmania, John Chapman, Page 58, Number 18, 18 Westmorland Falls
1 hour 15 minutes retrace route
“Due to tree fall and storm damage the track's positon does alter so follow the track markers.”
Michael Horton, Cowirrie, Vimeo, Westmorland Falls 2015-01-26
“Video of the falls after the 2016 floods”
Michael Horton, Cowirrie, Vimeo, Westmorland Falls 2015-01-26
“Video of the falls before the 2016 floods”
Brenda Bourne, Mole Creek and Chudleigh, Website, Number 1, Westmorland Falls track
Raelene and Rod Newell, Thirty-Five Walks to Waterfalls in Tasmania, on website, Raelene and Rod Newell, Number 46, Westmorland Falls track
2 hours retrace route
“A very attractive waterfall with several cascades”
Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, Westmorland Falls, Mole Creek
1 hour 50 minutes retrace route
“It is very easy to drive past the carpark … due to lack of signage.”
Tags
Westmorland short walk to forest lookout
| Goal: | Forest lookout |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 650 m |
| Return distance: | 1,300 m |
| Comment: | Walk 600m on track to cross ferny creek on duckboard. Forest lookout about 50m further on right. Return. A gentle walk with views into rainforest. |
References
Cowirrie - report from recent visit, Cowirrie, Westmorland Falls
“02Jan17: Track is in good order as of this date.”
John and Monica Chapman, Short Walks Northern Tasmania, John Chapman, Page 58, Number 18, 18 Westmorland Falls
“The track rises very gently, crosses a gully then rises further…”
Brenda Bourne, Mole Creek and Chudleigh, Website, Number 1, Westmorland Falls track