Projection Bluff Lookout parking area
Nearest Road: | Highland Lakes Rd |
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Nearest Town: | Deloraine |
Locality: | Central Highlands |
Latitude: | S 41° 43′ 9″ |
Longitude: | E 146° 43′ 34″ |
Elevation: | 1,090 m |
Fee: | No charge |
Management: | P&WS |
Road Surface: | Sealed |
Car Park: | Rough |
Water: | Dry |
Toilets: | None |
Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
Shelter: | None |
Picnic Table: | No table |
Comment: | Scenic Lookout sign at car park on Highland Lakes Rd. Raised lookout visible above bushes. |
4 walks from Projection Bluff Lookout parking area
Liffey Bluff from Projection Bluff Lookout parking
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Goal: | Liffey Bluff summit |
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Grade: | Some Very Steep |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 2,500 m |
Return distance: | 5,000 m |
Comment: | Follow Liffey River Track to river. Upstream 10m and head uphill from cairn. Follow cairns up rock chute to top. Head SW to high point and return. |
References
Mark Dickenson, Chris Howard, Greg Rubock, Day Walks in Tasmania, Envirobook, Page 55, Number 24, 24 - Liffey Bluff
3 hours retrace route
“Follow the rock cairns carefully, taking care not to release rocks onto your walking companions…â€
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Liffey River Descent from Projection Bluff Lookout
Goal: | Liffey Falls upper parking area |
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Grade: | Some steep |
Type: | One way pickup |
One-way distance: | 4,500 m |
Return distance: | 9,000 m |
Comment: | Follow track from Lookout down to Liffey River Track. Turn left and follow down to falls parking area |
References
Michael Horton, Cowirrie, Vimeo, Liffey Falls 2017-07-15
“This video shows Quinns Creek, followed by the Liffey River flowing downstream over Liffey Falls.â€
Cowirrie, Walks known to Cowirrie and not yet sourced, not published, Liffey River
3 hours
“Follow Liffey River down from Lake Highway to Falls car park and return.â€
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Projection Bluff Lookout walk
Goal: | Scenic Lookout |
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Grade: | Fairly flat |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 50 m |
Return distance: | 100 m |
Comment: | Follow well-used footpad a short distance into the bush on the east side of the highway. There are steps up to the wooden viewing platform. |
References
Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, Upper Liffey falls, Berona
“… drive south along the highway until you see a sign for the Scenic Lookout.â€
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Upper Liffey Falls from Projection Bluff Lookout
Goal: | Upper Liffey Falls |
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Grade: | Some steep |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 3,100 m |
Return distance: | 6,200 m |
Comment: | Take path to viewing platform, then on past it to the right. Continue down to track junction. Turn right and walk up stream towards Pine Lake. Return. |
References
Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, Upper Liffey falls, Berona
2 hours retrace route
“… the track is overgrown in places…â€