Gadds Falls car parking
| Nearest Road: | Mersey Forest Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Mole Creek |
| Locality: | Central Highlands |
| Latitude: | S 41° 38′ 58″ |
| Longitude: | E 146° 13′ 30″ |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | Sustainable Timber Tasmania |
| Road Surface: | Sealed |
| Car Park: | Rough |
| Water: | Stream |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | From Mole Creek, Liena Rd then Mersey Forest Rd. It crosses Mersey River below Lake Parangana. Continue south 3km to Gadds Creek. Parking at quarry entrance just north of creek |
1 walk from Gadds Falls car parking
Gadds 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: | Gadds Falls |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 500 m |
| Return distance: | 1,000 m |
| Comment: | Footpad just south of creek marked by small cairn and burnt sign. Follow upstream and over a scree slope. Cross creek just before the falls. Return. |
References
Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, About Gadds Falls - 2017
“Warning - unsafe to visit. Please avoid this waterfall until the area is deemed safe by authorities”
Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, Gadds Falls Mole Creek
15 minutes retrace route
“One of the prettiest short walks to a waterfall…”
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, Family Walks in Northwest Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 90, Number 39, Gads Falls
30 minutes retrace route
“A bit of scrambling is involved, but nothing too difficult”