McGowans Falls parking
Nearest Road: | Relapse Creek Rd |
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Nearest Town: | Somerset |
Locality: | West |
Latitude: | S 41° 10′ 1″ |
Longitude: | E 145° 27′ 31″ |
Elevation: | 280 m |
Road Surface: | Narrow unsealed |
Car Park: | Side of road |
Water: | Stream |
Toilets: | None |
Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
Shelter: | None |
Picnic Table: | No table |
Comment: | Takone Road to Farquhars Road to Relapse Creek road. A small rock cairn with pink ribbon on a stick marks the spot to park - room for 2 cars on side of road. |
2 walks from McGowans Falls parking
McGowans Falls walk to base of falls
Goal: | McGowans Falls Base |
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Grade: | Some Very Steep |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 600 m |
Return distance: | 1,200 m |
Comment: | From the top of the falls the route is marked by pink tags but requires proper gloves and boots plus knowledge of climbing. |
References
Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, McGowans Falls - West takone
1 hour retrace route
“…the trek down is difficult, and dangerous, with very steep sections… negotiated on cliff faces.â€
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McGowans Falls walk to top of falls
Caution
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Goal: | McGowans Falls Top |
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Grade: | Moderate |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 500 m |
Return distance: | 1,000 m |
Comment: | Pink ribbons mark route to top of waterfall. Look out for plaque embedded at ground level. Return. ( |
References
Touring Tasmania, McGowans Falls
30 minutes retrace route
“Particularly pretty with a low water flowâ€
Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, McGowans Falls - West takone
1 hour retrace route
“… a large tiered waterfall…â€
Chris Bishop, Discover NorthWest Tasmania, westinlet@tassie.net.au, Tarkine Falls
“… suggest you join an organised tour, accompanied by experienced guides…â€