Liffey Canal parking area
| Nearest Road: | Highland Lakes Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Deloraine |
| Locality: | Central Highlands |
| Latitude: | S 41° 44′ 3″ |
| Longitude: | E 146° 42′ 22″ |
| Elevation: | 1,210 m |
| Road Surface: | Sealed |
| Car Park: | Rough |
| Water: | Stream |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | Small parking area on west side of road on crest between Pine Lake and Liffey River. Old vehicle track leads west to canal from there. |
2 walks from Liffey Canal parking area
Liffey River Canal walk
| Goal: | Liffey River Canal |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,000 m |
| Return distance: | 2,000 m |
| Comment: | Walk west on the old vehicle track to the canal. Follow the bank to the right as this drain diverts the headwaters of the Liffey River into GreatLake |
References
Cowirrie, Walks known to Cowirrie and not yet sourced, not published, Liffey River Canal
45 minutes retrace route
“Watch out for animal and bird footprints on the bare soil of the canal bank.â€
Tags
Upper Liffey Falls walk from the upper side
Caution
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| Goal: | Upper Liffey Falls |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 750 m |
| Return distance: | 1,500 m |
| Comment: | Cross to east side of the highway to find track to Upper Liffey Falls. View from above. Return. |
References
Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, Upper Liffey falls, Berona
“… the quickest route being from the track from Pine Lake through to the Liffey River Trail.â€