Dip Falls car park
| Nearest Road: | Dip Falls Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Stanley |
| Locality: | North West |
| Latitude: | S 41° 2′ 6″ |
| Longitude: | E 145° 22′ 38″ |
| Elevation: | 210 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | Sustainable Timber Tasmania |
| Road Surface: | Unsealed |
| Car Park: | Good unsealed |
| Water: | Unknown |
| Toilets: | Flush |
| Toilet Accessibility: | Unknown |
| Shelter: | Shelter |
| Picnic Table: | Picnic table |
| Comment: | From Bass Hwy, turn south onto Mawbanna Rd just east of Black River. This becomes Dip Falls Rd from the falls. (Do NOT take 'Dip Rd' |
3 walks from Dip Falls car park
Big Tree Walk (Dip River) from Dip Falls
| Goal: | Big tree near Dip Falls |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,100 m |
| Return distance: | 2,200 m |
| Comment: | Walk along Dip Falls Rd, over bridge then left into Rabalga Rd to car park on left. Walk to big tree and Fallen Giant is on right. Return |
References
Chris Bishop, Discover NorthWest Tasmania, westinlet@tassie.net.au, Dip Falls
“The Big Tree is a couple fo kilomtres further onâ€
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, Family Walks in Northwest Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 24, Number 6, Dip Falls
45 minutes retrace route
“… a 400 year old stringybark of exceptional girth.â€
Cowirrie Commentary, Cowirrie, Number 15, Walking to Dip Falls
50 minutes retrace route
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Dip Falls Viewing Platform Walk
| Goal: | Walk across bridge to a lookout over the Dip Falls |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 160 m |
| Return distance: | 320 m |
| Comment: | Cross Bridge and turn right at sign to falls lookout. Walk is wheelchair friendly. |
References
Chris Bishop, Discover NorthWest Tasmania, westinlet@tassie.net.au, Dip Falls
“The track to the accessible viewing platform is beyond the fallsâ€
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, Family Walks in Northwest Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 24, Number 6, Dip Falls
“… spectacular view of the falls from above.â€
Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, Dip Falls
“… along road across bridge… lookout with spectacular view of the upper falls.â€
Craig Doumouras, Waterfalls of Tasmania - Waterfalls for the Family - Vol. 2, Craig Doumouras, Page 16, Number 1, Dip Falls - Mawbana
“… cross the bridge that spans the Dip River. The Lookout is well signed and the access to it is easily recognisableâ€
Michael Horton, Cowirrie, Vimeo, Dip falls 2014-11-24
“A ten minute return walk leads to a viewing platform and a 30 minute walk leads to the base …â€
Cowirrie Commentary, Cowirrie, Number 15, Walking to Dip Falls
10 minutes retrace route
“acessible from a short level trackâ€
Tags
Dip Falls Walk to base of falls
Caution
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| Goal: | Track down to base of Dip Falls |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 250 m |
| Return distance: | 500 m |
| Comment: | A newly-constructed staircase down to the eastern side of the falls. |
References
Chris Bishop, Discover NorthWest Tasmania, westinlet@tassie.net.au, Dip Falls
“152 steep steps descend to the bottom of the cubic-basalt formed falls…â€
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, Family Walks in Northwest Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 24, Number 6, Dip Falls
“… concrete steps with a handrail all the way.â€
Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, Dip Falls
30 minutes retrace route
“… to reach the base of the waterfallo, a 152 step (and rather awkward staircase is provided…â€
Michael Horton, Cowirrie, Vimeo, Dip falls 2014-11-24
“A ten minute return walk leads to a viewing platform and a 30 minute walk leads to the base …â€
Craig Doumouras, Waterfalls of Tasmania - Waterfalls for the Family - Vol. 2, Craig Doumouras, Page 16, Number 1, Dip Falls Mawbana
30 minutes retrace route
“The main track descends down 207 steps, leading directly to the lower viewing platform.â€
Cowirrie Commentary, Cowirrie, Number 15, Walking to Dip Falls
30 minutes retrace route
“a long and steep flight of stairsâ€