Marriotts Falls parking area
Nearest Road: | Tyenna Road |
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Nearest Town: | Westerway |
Locality: | South West |
Latitude: | S 42° 43′ 45″ |
Longitude: | E 146° 39′ 47″ |
Elevation: | 210 m |
Fee: | No charge |
Management: | P&WS |
Car Park: | Rough |
Water: | Stream |
Toilets: | None |
Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
Shelter: | None |
Picnic Table: | No table |
Comment: | Alt access from Tyenna Rd railway bridge. |
2 walks from Marriotts Falls parking area
Marriotts Falls Walk to Bottom Falls
Caution
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Goal: | Marriotts Falls |
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Grade: | Moderate |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 2,500 m |
Return distance: | 5,000 m |
Comment: | Park after bridge. Follow Tyenna River then Marriotts Creek to lower falls. Return |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks in and around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 68, Number 28, Marriotts Falls
1 hour retrace route
“A short gently climing walk through beautiful wet forest country.”
John and Monica Chapman, Short Walks Southern Tasmania, 1st ed., John Chapman, Page 77, Number 25, Marriotts Falls
2 hours retrace route
“The falls area is very slippery in wet weather”
Raelene and Rod Newell, Thirty-Five Walks to Waterfalls in Tasmania, 1st ed., Raelene and Rod Newell, Page 42, Number 14, Marriotts Falls
TasTrails, TasTrails, Page 1, Number 5, Marriotts Falls - July 6, 2012
3 hours retrace route
“… a hidden gem to rival the beauty and spectacle of the nearby Russell Falls.”
Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, Marriotts Falls - Tyenna
1 hour retrace route
“The track… is generally in very good condition.”
Tags
Marriotts Falls Walk to Top Falls
Goal: | Marriotts Falls Upper |
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Grade: | Some Very Steep |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 2,100 m |
Return distance: | 4,200 m |
Comment: | Young children and inexperienced walkers may find upper falls track difficult. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks in and around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 68, Number 28, Marriotts Falls
2 hours retrace route
“Clear track to fires falls, rougher trail upstream to the second cascade.”
TasTrails, TasTrails, Page 1, Number 5, Marriotts Falls - July 6, 2012
“The 3km walk to the falls follows the Tyenna River… through beautiful rainforest and open plains…”