Preston Falls and Delaneys Falls car parking
| Nearest Road: | Raymond Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Ulverstone |
| Locality: | North West |
| Latitude: | S 41° 17′ 11″ |
| Longitude: | E 146° 3′ 51″ |
| Elevation: | 310 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | Local council |
| Road Surface: | Sealed |
| Car Park: | Good unsealed |
| Water: | Stream |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | Parking area on east side of Raymond Rd, well marked with large signs for 'Preston Falls'. |
3 walks from Preston Falls and Delaneys Falls car parking
Delaneys Fall view from car park
| Goal: | Delaneys Falls View |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 10 m |
| Return distance: | 20 m |
| Comment: | For those who can't tackle the 76 steps down to the falls, they are partially visible from the southern end of the car park through a gap in the trees |
References
Chris Bishop, Discover NorthWest Tasmania, westinlet@tassie.net.au, Delaneys Falls
Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, Delaneys Falls
“View from the car parkâ€
website, Bushwalk Australia Wiki, Preston Falls (Delaneys Falls)
“There are in fact three sets of falls in Preston Creekâ€
Tags
Delaneys Falls Walk
| Goal: | Delaneys Falls |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 150 m |
| Return distance: | 300 m |
| Comment: | 76 steps down! Sign says 'Preston Falls', but confusion with the names. Cross bridge over creek and follow path ahead to lookout on left. |
References
Chris Bishop, Discover NorthWest Tasmania, westinlet@tassie.net.au, Delaneys Falls
5 minutes retrace route
“A short walk down steps to the overlooking platform takes less than 5 minutes.â€
Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, Delaneys Falls
10 minutes retrace route
“… a drop of approximately 25 m into a gorge below.â€
Tania Horne, Think Tasmania.com, Delaneys Falls - Jun 24, 2013
15 minutes retrace route
“… a short walk from the roadside to the viewing platform…â€
Wings Wildlife Park, Wings Wildlife Park, EMMARK STUDIOS, Number 16, Hop, Skip and Jump to Falls
10 minutes retrace route
“A 25 m waterfall that plunges into the shady depths…â€
Michael Horton, Cowirrie, Vimeo, Preston Creek Waterfalls 2016-06-25
“Video of Upper Preston Falls and Delaney Fallsâ€
website, Bushwalk Australia Wiki, Preston Falls (Delaneys Falls)
“There are in fact three sets of falls in Preston Creekâ€
Tags
Preston Falls Walk
Caution
This site is a list of walks, not a walking guide. Before undertaking any walk, consult the references below.
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| Goal: | Preston Falls |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 400 m |
| Return distance: | 800 m |
| Comment: | The long drop beside the bridge are Delayneys Falls. Preston Falls are reached from north side of bridge, 400m upstream beside creek. Can be wet. |
References
Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, Preston Falls
“The real Preston Falls is a small cascading falls on private land. Difficult access due blackberriesâ€
website, Bushwalk Australia Wiki, Preston Falls (Delaneys Falls)
“There are in fact three sets of falls in Preston Creekâ€
website, Bushwalk Australia, http://bushwalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=10549
“…two methods of easier access (one being through private property)… could have been advised.â€