Forth Falls Car Parking
| Nearest Road: | Lake Barrington Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Wilmot |
| Locality: | North West |
| Latitude: | S 41° 22′ 37″ |
| Longitude: | E 146° 12′ 20″ |
| Elevation: | 0 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | Private |
| Road Surface: | Unsealed |
| Car Park: | Good unsealed |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | Entry to Falls track was through what was a cafe. Now park on side of Buxton Rd, or drive down to boat ramp and park in the campground. Walk still starts opposite Buxton Rd. See red sign on fence. |
2 walks from Forth Falls Car Parking
Forth Falls - Lower Falls then Upper Falls Walk
| Goal: | Upper Forth Falls |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | CircuitRetrace |
| One-way distance: | 3,500 m |
| Comment: | Follow pink tags through private land to Forestry section to lower falls. Return to Y junction, take upper falls track. Return. |
References
Chris Bishop, Discover NorthWest Tasmania, westinlet@tassie.net.au, Forth Falls
1 hour 20 minutes retrace route
“The moderate walk to the Forth Falls…”
Michael Horton, Cowirrie, Vimeo, Forth Falls 2016-07-09
“The video follws the creek downstream past the two visible falls.”
Cowirrie - report from recent visit, Cowirrie, Forth Falls 22-Sep-2018
“Anon- Then we decided to do the top falls and were even more impressed - 5 stars for day from both.”
Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, Forth Falls Wilmot
2 hours retrace route
“… the very impressive upper falls and cascade area …”
Tags
Forth Falls - Lower Falls walk
Caution
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| Goal: | Lower Forth Falls |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,500 m |
| Return distance: | 3,000 m |
| Comment: | Follow pink tags through private land to Forestry section and on to lower falls. Return. |
References
Chris Bishop, Discover NorthWest Tasmania, westinlet@tassie.net.au, Forth Falls
1 hour retrace route
“The moderate walk to the Forth Falls…”
Michael Horton, Cowirrie, Vimeo, Forth Falls 2016-07-09
“The video follws the creek downstream past the two visible falls.”
Cowirrie - report from recent visit, Cowirrie, Forth Falls 22-Sep-2018
“Anon- We went to the bottom falls first … and were impressed. We both gave this day 5 stars.”
Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, Forth Falls Wilmot
“… lovely lush forests with stunning views through trees to Lake Barrington.”