Hardings Falls car park
| Nearest Road: | McKays Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Avoca |
| Locality: | East |
| Latitude: | S 41° 50′ 47″ |
| Longitude: | E 148° 5′ 50″ |
| Elevation: | 300 m |
| Management: | Forestry Tasmania |
| Road Surface: | Unsealed |
| Car Park: | Good unsealed |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | Bush |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No access |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | Picnic table |
| Comment: | From Avoca, east on Royal George Rd, left into M Rd (McKays Rd). Forestry area, so take care not to take side roads - Falls reserve is marked on right. |
4 walks from Hardings Falls car park
Hardings Falls - walk to top of falls
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: | Hardings Falls top |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 350 m |
| Return distance: | 700 m |
| Comment: | Riverside Loop Track , take left turn at Y junction down to river above falls. Return same route. |
References
Ingrid Roberts, 2013, Best Bush, Coast and Village Walks of South East Tasmania, Woodslane Press Pty Ltd, 10 Apollo St, Warriewood, NSW 2102, Page 154, Number 27, Hardings Falls
“… bedrock shelves and surrounding pools.”
2015, Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, Hardings Falls Bicheno
“… a typical dry eucalypt forest…”
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 2008, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, 326 Murray St, Hobart, 7000, Page 78, Number 33, 33 - Hardings Falls
“River Loop Track leads to top of falls.”
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 1992, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, 326 Murray St, Hobart, 7000, Page 76, Number 32, 32 - Hardings Falls
“… a track that zigzags down to the top of the waterfall…”
Michael Horton, Cowirrie, Vimeo, Harding's Falls 2014-09-13
“These falls are only impressive when the Swan River is high.”
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Hardings Falls Lookout walk
| Goal: | Hardings Falls Lookout |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 400 m |
| Return distance: | 800 m |
| Comment: | Hardings Falls Track to Lookout. View down over gorge both upriver and downriver of falls. Return same way. |
References
Ingrid Roberts, 2013, Best Bush, Coast and Village Walks of South East Tasmania, Woodslane Press Pty Ltd, 10 Apollo St, Warriewood, NSW 2102, Page 154, Number 27, Hardings Falls
“There are fallen logs to negotiate…”
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 2008, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, 326 Murray St, Hobart, 7000, Page 78, Number 33, 33 - Hardings Falls
“A short walk on good tracks to a lookout and waterfall on a most attractive river.”
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 1992, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, 326 Murray St, Hobart, 7000, Page 76, Number 32, 32 - Hardings Falls
“Take the 'Hilltop' fork to the right… Reach a lookout (in 5-10 minutes) perched well above the river”
Michael Horton, Cowirrie, Vimeo, Harding's Falls 2014-09-13
“These falls are only impressive when the Swan River is high.”
John and Monica Chapman, 2019, Short Walks Southern Tasmania, 1st ed., John Chapman, Page 20, Number 3, Hardings Falls
“… a lookout high above the falls.”
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Hardings Falls: walk to base of falls and circuit
| Goal: | Hardings Falls base |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some Very Steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 750 m |
| Return distance: | 1,500 m |
| Comment: | Follow track to Lookout, then rough steep track down, turn left to falls base. Return to lookout then follow circuit back via Riverside Loop. |
References
2014, Cowirrie Commentary, Cowirrie, Number 14, Walking to Hardings Falls
2 hours 10 minutes circuit
“…the descent to the base of the falls was narrow, steep and covered in loose stones.”
Raelene and Rod Newell, 2006, Thirty-Five Walks to Waterfalls in Tasmania, 1st ed., Raelene and Rod Newell, PO Box 22, Kingston Beach, Tas 7050, Page 28, Number 8, Hardings Falls
Ingrid Roberts, 2013, Best Bush, Coast and Village Walks of South East Tasmania, Woodslane Press Pty Ltd, 10 Apollo St, Warriewood, NSW 2102, Page 154, Number 27, Hardings Falls
1 hour circuit
“Steep and rocky section; some log obstacles”
2015, Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, Hardings Falls Bicheno
40 minutes circuitretrace
“… the path is made up steps made of loose rock. Care must be taken…”
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 2008, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, 326 Murray St, Hobart, 7000, Page 78, Number 33, 33 - Hardings Falls
“Take the 'Lookout and Base of Falls' track to the right.”
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 1992, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, 326 Murray St, Hobart, 7000, Page 76, Number 32, 32 - Hardings Falls
“The path to the base of the falls continues over the nose of the lookout…”
Caedence Kuepper, 2015, Caedence Kuepper on Flickr, Flickr, Hardings Falls
1 hour circuitretrace
“… quite rocky and difficult in places…”
Michael Horton, Cowirrie, Vimeo, Harding's Falls 2014-09-13
“These falls are only impressive when the Swan River is high.”
John and Monica Chapman, 2019, Short Walks Southern Tasmania, 1st ed., John Chapman, Page 20, Number 3, Hardings Falls
1 hour circuit
“Take care when exploring the gorge away from the tracks”
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Lower Hardings Falls walk
| Goal: | Lower Hardings Falls |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some Very Steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 700 m |
| Return distance: | 1,400 m |
| Comment: | Follow track down to base of falls, but turn right to reach Lower Falls. View from top, or a difficult scramble to the bottom. Return. |
References
Caedence Kuepper, 2015, Caedence Kuepper on Flickr, Flickr, Lower Hardings Falls
“A steep scramble form the end of the Hrdings Falls track brings you here.”
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 1992, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, 326 Murray St, Hobart, 7000, Page 76, Number 32, 32 - Hardings Falls
“The path to the base of the falls continues over the nose of the lookout…”
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 2008, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, 326 Murray St, Hobart, 7000, Page 78, Number 33, 33 - Hardings Falls
“Take the 'Lookout and Base of Falls' track to the right.”
Ingrid Roberts, 2013, Best Bush, Coast and Village Walks of South East Tasmania, Woodslane Press Pty Ltd, 10 Apollo St, Warriewood, NSW 2102, Page 154, Number 27, Hardings Falls
1 hour circuit
“Steep and rocky section; some log obstacles”
Raelene and Rod Newell, 2006, Thirty-Five Walks to Waterfalls in Tasmania, 1st ed., Raelene and Rod Newell, PO Box 22, Kingston Beach, Tas 7050, Page 28, Number 8, Hardings Falls
2015, Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, Hardings Falls Bicheno
40 minutes circuitretrace
“… the path is made up steps made of loose rock. Care must be taken…”
2014, Cowirrie Commentary, Cowirrie, Number 14, Walking to Hardings Falls
2 hours 10 minutes circuit
“…the descent to the base of the falls was narrow, steep and covered in loose stones.”
Michael Horton, Cowirrie, Vimeo, Harding's Falls 2014-09-13
“These falls are only impressive when the Swan River is high.”
John and Monica Chapman, 2019, Short Walks Southern Tasmania, 1st ed., John Chapman, Page 20, Number 3, Hardings Falls
“The gorge below the falls is interesting, with a huge cascade and large pool”