Lemonthyme Lodge day parking
| Nearest Road: | Dolcoath Rd |
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| Nearest Town: | Sheffield |
| Locality: | Central Highlands |
| Latitude: | S 41° 31′ 9″ |
| Longitude: | E 146° 5′ 59″ |
| Elevation: | 470 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | Commercial |
| Road Surface: | Unsealed |
| Car Park: | Good unsealed |
| Water: | Tap if open |
| Toilets: | Flush |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No access |
| Shelter: | Shelter |
| Picnic Table: | Picnic table |
| Comment: | 8km access road is very good, but speed limit 30kph. Day visitors are welcome but MUST sign in and out at reception . This is private property with a range of accommodation so please be considerate. |
9 walks from Lemonthyme Lodge day parking
Big tree Loop Walk (Lemonthyme)
| Goal: | Big Tree |
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| Grade: | Flat |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 1,600 m |
| Comment: | Follow track for No-Name Falls. At unsigned track, veer left, then right at signed track to Big Tree. Loops back past two big trees. |
References
Lemonthyme Walking Trails, Lemonthyme Wilderness Retreat, Big Tree walk
45 minutes circuit
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 238, Number 77, Lemonthyme - No Name Falls
“It is requested that you register at the lodge reception before you embark on your walk.”
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Bridal Veil Falls only Walk
| Goal: | Bridal Veil Falls |
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| Grade: | Long climb |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 2,500 m |
| Return distance: | 5,000 m |
| Comment: | Continue past Lookout and Champagne Fallsturn off to sign for Bridal Veil Falls. This is only a short climb down to base of falls, with a good bridge |
References
Chris Bishop, Discover NorthWest Tasmania, westinlet@tassie.net.au, Bridal Veil Falls
2 hours retrace route
“… One of two lovely waterfalls near Lemonthyme Lodge…”
Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, Bridal Veil Falls
2 hours retrace route
“Moderate, with some stair cases and steep climbs”
Lemonthyme Walking Trails, Lemonthyme Wilderness Retreat, Bridal Veil Walk
“Walk up under the falls before crossing the bridge…”
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 236, Number 76, Lemonthyme - Bridal Veil Falls
“It is requested that you register at the lodge reception before you embark on your walk.”
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Bridal Veil Falls via Champagne Falls Circuit
| Goal: | Bridal Veil Falls |
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| Grade: | Very Steep |
| Type: | CircuitRetrace |
| One-way distance: | 5,500 m |
| Comment: | Continue past Lookout to Champagne falls then on to Bridal Veil. If Champagne Falls is too steep, continue on 4WD track to Bridal Veil falls only. |
References
Lemonthyme Walking Trails, Lemonthyme Wilderness Retreat, Bridal Veil and Champagne Falls
2 hours circuit retrace
“This is a beautiful circuit…”
Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, Bridal Veil Falls
2 hours retrace route
“Access to Bridal Veil Falls and Champagne Falls along the same track”
Chris Bishop, Discover NorthWest Tasmania, westinlet@tassie.net.au, Champagne Falls
3 hours circuit retrace
“… the first of two lovely waterfalls near Lemonthyme Lodge…”
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 236, Number 76, Lemonthyme - Bridal Veil Falls
2 hours 15 minutes circuit
“It is requested that you register at the lodge reception before you embark on your walk.”
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Champagne Falls Walk
| Goal: | Champagne Falls |
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| Grade: | Long climb |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,700 m |
| Return distance: | 3,400 m |
| Comment: | Long climb up ridge. Continue past Lookout. Descent is steep and slippery down to the base of the falls. Return by same route |
References
Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, Champagne Falls
50 minutes retrace route
“Bush track, some steep sections”
Lemonthyme Walking Trails, Lemonthyme Wilderness Retreat, Champagne Falls Walk
“… descend down the bank to these beautiful falls.”
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 236, Number 76, Lemonthyme - Bridal Veil Falls
“It is requested that you register at the lodge reception before you embark on your walk.”
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Fernglade Walk (Lemonthyme Lodge)
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| Goal: | Bull Creek |
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| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 800 m |
| Comment: | Ferny walk down to river. Start in front of Lodge verandah, or walk left of Lodge to BBQ area and follow track diagonally down in front of lodge. |
References
Lemonthyme Walking Trails, Lemonthyme Wilderness Retreat, Fernglade Walk
30 minutes circuit
“The Fernglade Walk, directly in front of the Retreat… along an all weather boardwalk track”
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 238, Number 77, Lemonthyme - No Name Falls
“It is requested that you register at the lodge reception before you embark on your walk.”
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Lake Cethana Walk
| Goal: | Lake Cethana |
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| Grade: | Long climb |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 2,000 m |
| Return distance: | 4,000 m |
| Comment: | Walk back out from day parking to start of track. Track gets progressively steeper after the end of the Loggers Loop shared track. |
References
Lemonthyme Walking Trails, Lemonthyme Wilderness Retreat, Lake Cethana Walk
2 hours retrace route
“This walk is graded hard because the return trip is a long haul uphill.”
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Lemonthyme Lookout walk
| Goal: | Lookout over Lorrina |
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| Grade: | Long climb |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,000 m |
| Return distance: | 2,000 m |
| Comment: | Walk up track to Bridal Veil Falls as far as the lookout picnic table then return. The 4WD track is all as steep as the first part with little respite |
References
Lemonthyme Walking Trails, Lemonthyme Wilderness Retreat, Fernglade Walk
“Following the track up the hill you will reach a lookout affding delightful views across the valley”
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 236, Number 76, Lemonthyme - Bridal Veil Falls
“It is requested that you register at the lodge reception before you embark on your walk.”
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Loggers Loop walk
| Goal: | Track junction |
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| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 2,300 m |
| Comment: | Start Lake Cethana Walk near entrance to Lodge. Turn right at intersection before it gets steep. Loop back to Lodge. This is a shared walk/bike track. |
References
Lemonthyme Walking Trails, Lemonthyme Wilderness Retreat, Loggers Loop
45 minutes circuit
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No Name Falls Circuit Walk
| Goal: | No Name Falls |
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| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 3,500 m |
| Comment: | Circuit walk to No Name Falls, returning Fern Glade. However, the bridges have been washed away as of 2016 so it is no longer accessible. |
References
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 238, Number 77, Lemonthyme - No Name Falls
1 hour 45 minutes circuit
“It is requested that you register at the lodge reception before you embark on your walk.”
Lemonthyme Walking Trails, Lemonthyme Wilderness Retreat, No Name Falls
2 hours circuit
“Please do not attempt to climb the falls from the base because the area is vulnerable to erosion.”
Recent Information of track condition (as available), Cowirrie, No Name Falls
“The track to No Name falls is closed indefinitely due to flood damage to bridges and landslips.”
Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, No Name Falls - Lemonthyme Lodge
2 hours
“Moderate uphill walking, some climbing”