Lost Falls car park
| Nearest Road: | Crossins Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Fingal |
| Locality: | East |
| Latitude: | S 42° 2′ 35″ |
| Longitude: | E 147° 53′ 28″ |
| Management: | Forestry Tasmania |
| Road Surface: | Narrow unsealed |
| Car Park: | Good unsealed |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | Picnic table |
4 walks from Lost Falls car park
Lost Falls - River Pools Walk
| Goal: | River Pools |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 350 m |
| Return distance: | 700 m |
| Comment: | At track junction go right. Follow foot pad to a series of river pools above the falls. Return. |
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 162, Number 29, Lost Falls
“… you can find a number of smaller rockpools as the track ends.”
2015, Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, Lost Falls - near Lake Leake
“… there is another track that takes you to rock pools.”
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Lost Falls Lookout Walk
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| Goal: | Lost Falls Lookout |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 200 m |
| Return distance: | 400 m |
| Comment: | At the track junction, go left to the fenced lookout and continue to second fenced lookout. Return |
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 162, Number 29, Lost Falls
“… lovely views into the densely forested steep-sided Lost Falls Creek below.”
2015, Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, Lost Falls - near Lake Leake
10 minutes retrace route
“…… a viewing platform that is situated above Lost Falls…”
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Lost Falls Walk to Coastal Scenic View
| Goal: | Coastal Scenic View |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 300 m |
| Return distance: | 600 m |
| Comment: | From car park, take 'Coastal Scenic View' track to bare rock plateau. Coastal views on a clear day. |
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 162, Number 29, Lost Falls
“… winds up a small rocky knoll through open dry bushland to a small, solid dolerite plateau.”
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Lost Falls Walk to Lookout and River Pools
| Goal: | Lost Falls Lookout |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 350 m |
| Return distance: | 700 m |
| Comment: | Go left at track junction to Lookouts and then upriver to the river pools. Return to car park. |
References
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 40, Number 13, Lost Falls
2014, Cowirrie Commentary, Cowirrie, Number 16, Walking to Lost Falls, Tasmania
1 hour 50 minutes retrace route
“The falls are far below the level of the lookout…”
Ingrid Roberts, 2013, Best Bush, Coast and Village Walks of South East Tasmania, Woodslane Press Pty Ltd, 10 Apollo St, Warriewood, NSW 2102, Page 162, Number 29, Lost Falls
45 minutes retrace route
“… you will see the falls on the bare rock beneath with dolerite columns towering above them.”
2015, Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, Lost Falls - near Lake Leake
“… there is another track that takes you to rock pools.”