Bogan Road car park
Nearest Road: | Bogan Rd |
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Nearest Town: | Deloraine |
Locality: | Central Highlands |
Latitude: | S 41° 41′ 1″ |
Longitude: | E 146° 46′ 57″ |
Elevation: | 400 m |
Fee: | No charge |
Management: | P&WS |
Road Surface: | Unsealed |
Car Park: | Good unsealed |
Water: | Stream |
Toilets: | Flush |
Toilet Accessibility: | Wheelchair |
Shelter: | None |
Picnic Table: | Picnic table |
Comment: | Drive 16km west from Liffey on Liffey Rd then Bogan Rd to the picnic area. |
5 walks from Bogan Road car park
Liffey Falls Walk (from lower car park)
Goal: | Liffey Falls base |
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Grade: | Moderate |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 4,100 m |
Return distance: | 8,200 m |
Comment: | From Bogan Road car park, follow track upstream to the falls. (Continue on a further 1km to upper picnic area if required for toilets) and return. |
References
Recent Information of track condition (as available), Cowirrie, Downstream of Liffey Falls - April 2017
“The track has been re-aligned up the hill slope and out of the water. Good dry track, gentle gradeâ€
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 97, Number 28, Liffey Falls
3 hours retrace route
“Their real beauty lies in the reliability of water flowâ€
TasTrails, TasTrails, Page 4, Number 1, Liffey falls - 19 Nov 2014
3 hours retrace route
“… stunning sandstone tiered waterfalls…â€
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 92, Number 40, 40 -Liffey Falls from downstream
3 hours
“A gentle and scenic riverside walk to a series of picturesque waterfallsâ€
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 90, Number 39, 39 - Liffey Falls from downstream
3 hours
“The track is well-made, dry underfoot and largely flat…â€
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Number 42, Liffy Falls downstream
1 hour 30 minutes retrace route
“The track from the lower car park is longer and not as well formed.â€
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Liffy Falls Walk up-river (east to west)
Caution
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Goal: | Liffey Falls car park |
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Grade: | Moderate |
Type: | One way pickup |
One-way distance: | 4,100 m |
Return distance: | 8,200 m |
Comment: | One way walk from Bogan Rd car park to upper car park (past the falls). |
References
Recent Information of track condition (as available), Cowirrie, Downstream of Liffey Falls - April 2017
“The track has been re-aligned up the hill slope and out of the water. Good dry track, gentle gradeâ€
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 97, Number 28, Liffey Falls
1 hour 30 minutes one way pickup
John and Monica Chapman, Short Walks Northern Tasmania, John Chapman, Page 52, Number 16, 16 Liffey Falls
2 hours 30 minutes retrace route
“… there are several viewing platforms providing views of small waterfalls.â€
TasTrails, TasTrails, Page 4, Number 1, Liffey falls - 19 Nov 2014
“… stunning sandstone tiered waterfalls…â€
Michael Horton, Cowirrie, Vimeo, Liffey Falls 2017-07-15
“This video shows Quinns Creek, followed by the Liffey River flowing downstream over Liffey Falls.â€
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 92, Number 40, 40 -Liffey Falls from downstream
3 hours
“A gentle and scenic riverside walk to a series of picturesque waterfallsâ€
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 92, Number 40, 40 -Liffey Falls from downstream
3 hours
“A gentle and scenic riverside walk to a series of picturesque waterfallsâ€
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 90, Number 39, 39 - Liffey Falls from downstream
3 hours
“The track is well-made, dry underfoot and largely flat…â€
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 90, Number 39, 39 - Liffey Falls from downstream
3 hours
“The track is well-made, dry underfoot and largely flat…â€
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 90, Number 39, 39 -Liffey Falls from upstream
“… downstream via the old path to Gulf Rd.â€
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 88, Number 38, 38 - Liffey Falls from Upstream
“… 15 minutes from the carpark a junction is reached…continues over the wooden bridge on the old pathâ€
Collect from Deloraine Information Centre, Emu Bay Rd., Sculptures of the Great Western Tiers - Kooparoona Niara, Meander Valley Council, Number 27, Stratose
“… depicts the geological strata through which the swirling waters ... Liffey River have cut a path.â€
Tags
Liffy walk upriver to bridge over Quinns Creek
Goal: | Bridge over Quinns Creek |
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Grade: | Moderate |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 2,000 m |
Return distance: | 4,000 m |
Comment: | From lower car park on Bogan Rd, walk up Liffey Falls Track to walking bridge over Quinns Creek. Return. A very pretty walk on easy grade. |
References
Recent Information of track condition (as available), Cowirrie, Downstream of Liffey Falls - April 2017
“The track has been re-aligned up the hill slope and out of the water. Good dry track, gentle gradeâ€
John and Monica Chapman, Short Walks Northern Tasmania, John Chapman, Page 52, Number 16, 16 Liffey Falls
“Note that the new track does not follow the tramline as in the directions, being set higher up.â€
TasTrails, TasTrails, Page 4, Number 1, Liffey falls - 19 Nov 2014
“… the trail darts between lush tree ferns and the river…â€
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 92, Number 40, 40 -Liffey Falls from downstream
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 90, Number 39, 39 - Liffey Falls from downstream
“The track is well-made, dry underfoot and largely flat…â€
Tags
Page's Creek Circuit walk
Goal: | Stepping stones at campground |
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Grade: | Some steep |
Type: | Circuit |
One-way distance: | 2,700 m |
Comment: | Walk up track beside Page's Creek to stepping stones. Cross if safe. Follow circuit over hill and back to more stepping stones into camp ground. |
References
Bush Heritage Australia, Bush Heritage Australia, Visit Liffey Valley Reserves (Tas)
1 hour 30 minutes circuit
“… magical rainforest, open grassland, river flats and forested ridgelines.â€
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Page's Creek walk
Goal: | Upper stepping stone crossing |
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Grade: | Flat |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 750 m |
Return distance: | 1,500 m |
Comment: | Walk up the track labelled WHA to pass through yellow boom gate. Keep left at sign. Follow foot track to stepping stone crossing. Return the same way. |
References
Bush Heritage Australia, Bush Heritage Australia, Visit Liffey Valley Reserves (Tas)
“This is near the starting point of the Liffey Falls walk, but don't take this track.â€