Detention Falls car park
| Nearest Road: | Hawleys Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Wynyard |
| Locality: | North West |
| Latitude: | S 41° 0′ 28″ |
| Longitude: | E 145° 31′ 46″ |
| Elevation: | 272 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | P&WS |
| Road Surface: | Unsealed |
| Car Park: | Rough |
| Water: | Unknown |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | From Sisters Creek, south on Myalla Rd 7km. Right into Hawleys Rd. Right at 'T' junction. Park side of road at end of public road. Small access gate to north tied with pink string, 'falls' sign. |
2 walks from Detention Falls car park
Detention Falls Walk
| Goal: | Detention Falls Viewing Site (Behind barrier) |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,000 m |
| Return distance: | 2,000 m |
| Comment: | 'Falls' gate, north by fence line, through second gate, fenceline to park entrance. Through gate, left down fence, follow pad/tags to falls. Return |
References
Chris Bishop, Discover NorthWest Tasmania, westinlet@tassie.net.au, Detention Falls
45 minutes retrace route
“… the viewing platform is no longer available to the public . (since 2008)â€
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, Family Walks in Northwest Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 26, Number 7, Detention Falls
45 minutes retrace route
“The falls are about 30m high and can be veryu spectacular after rain.â€
Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, Detention Falls - Sisters Creek
1 hour retrace route
“The cliffs where you can view Detention Falls are not very safe… access the waterfalls at own risk.â€
Stepscape contributors, Cowirrie - report from recent information, Cowirrie, Detention Falls lookout
“Sign:"Viewing Area Closed" … "This area is only suitable for experienced visitors…"â€
Caedence Kuepper, Caedence Kuepper on Flickr, Flickr, Tasmania Hiking - Detention Falls
“It is still a great spot to visit thoughâ€
Cowirrie Commentary, Cowirrie, Walking to Detention Falls
“Tape has been spread between the trees at the end of the track to keep walkers away from the cliffs.â€
Tags
Detention Falls walk to top of falls
Caution
This site is a list of walks, not a walking guide. Before undertaking any walk, consult the references below.
For additional information about safe walking in Tasmania, go to the StepScape tab.
| Goal: | Detention Falls top |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 2,400 m |
| Comment: | On return from falls, near top of return climb, find pad to right down to river at top of falls. Take care, as very steep. |
References
Chris Bishop, Discover NorthWest Tasmania, westinlet@tassie.net.au, Detention Falls
45 minutes retrace route
“… the viewing platform is no longer available to the public . (since 2008)â€
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, Family Walks in Northwest Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 26, Number 7, Detention Falls
45 minutes retrace route
“The falls are about 30m high and can be veryu spectacular after rain.â€
Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, Detention Falls - Sisters Creek
1 hour 30 minutes
“The cliffs where you can view Detention Falls are not very safe… access the waterfalls at own risk.â€
Louise Fairfax, Naturelover's Walks, Detention Falls 2017 Dec
“I steered us towards the top of the falls rather than where the viewing platform once was.â€
Stepscape contributors, Cowirrie - report from recent information, Cowirrie, Detention Falls lookout
“Sign "Viewing Area Closed" … "This area is only suitable for experienced visitors…"â€
Cowirrie Commentary, Cowirrie, Walking to Detention Falls
“The track to the top of the falls was much steeper than the side track.â€