Waterfall Bay parking area
| Nearest Road: | Waterfall Bay Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Eaglehawk Neck |
| Locality: | Tasman Peninsula |
| Latitude: | S 43° 3′ 28″ |
| Longitude: | E 147° 56′ 50″ |
| Elevation: | 75 m |
| Fee: | Parks Pass |
| Management: | National Park |
| Road Surface: | Unsealed |
| Car Park: | Good unsealed |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | From Arthur Hwy, take Blowhole Rd south of Eaglehawk Neck. Right into Waterfall Bay Rd. Parking is at the end of the road, overlooking Waterfall Bay. |
10 walks from Waterfall Bay parking area
Camp Falls Walk
| Goal: | Waterfall Bay |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,300 m |
| Return distance: | 2,600 m |
| Comment: | South on the Tasman Coastal Trail to the junction with Waterfall Bluff Track beside Camp Falls. Return |
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 14, Number 4, Camp Falls
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 2008, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 53, Number 13, Tasman Arch - Waterfall Bluff
“Camp Falls is the uppermost of the waterfalls. The spot is within damp ferny forest.”
Ingrid Roberts, 2013, Best Bush, Coast and Village Walks of South East Tasmania, Woodslane Press Pty Ltd, 10 Apollo St, Warriewood, NSW 2102, Page 100, Number 17, Devils Kitchen to Waterfall Bluff
“… a delightful small waterfall below a small bush camp.”
Peter and Shirley Storey, 1996, Peninsula Tracks - 35 walks in and around the proposed Tasman National Park, 1st ed., Tasmanian Conservation Trust, Page 20, Number 10, Camp Falls and Waterfall Bluff
“Grade - easy”
John Chapman and Monica Chapman, 2012, Day Walks Tasmania, 2 ed., John Chapman PO Box 5042, Laburnum, Vic 3130, Page 27, Number 3, Waterfall Bay and Tatnells Hill
“… descends the eastern sid eof the creek passing Csmp Falls…”
2015, Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, About Camp Falls
1 hour 30 minutes retrace route
“… a small waterfall that is easily accessible from the trail.”
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Clemes Peak Walk
| Goal: | Clemes Peak |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | CircuitRetrace |
| One-way distance: | 6,300 m |
| Comment: | South on Tasman Coastal Trail past Camp Falls. Left into Clemes Peak Track, over summit and down southern side to rejoin track back to Camp Falls etc. |
References
Peter and Shirley Storey, 1996, Peninsula Tracks - 35 walks in and around the proposed Tasman National Park, 1st ed., Tasmanian Conservation Trust, Page 35, Number 20, Clemes Peak and Tatnells Hill
“Grade - medium”
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 2008, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 56, Number 14, Waterfall Bay - Clemes Peak
3 hours 30 minutes circuit
“From Clemes Peak a panorma extends along much of the coast.”
Karen Meredith, Walking the Tasman Peninsula 2011, Walk No. 9 - Waterfall Bay to Clemes Peak 10-3-2011
4 hours circuitretrace
“The climb is quite relentless and I found it fairly tough going…”
John Chapman and Monica Chapman, 2012, Day Walks Tasmania, 2 ed., John Chapman PO Box 5042, Laburnum, Vic 3130, Page 27, Number 3, Waterfall Bay and Tatnells Hill
“Clemes Peak provides good views of the coast.”
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 2007, More Family Walks around Hobart (Fully Revised), Hillside Publishing, 326 Murray St, Hobart, 7000, Page 82, Number 35, 35 - Clemes Peak
4 hours circuitretrace
“… times are very variable on such steep terrain.”
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 1994, More Family Walks around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, 326 Murray St, Hobart, 7000, Page 82, Number 35, 35 - Clemes Peak
4 hours circuitretrace
“It is certainly a steep track but it is fairly clear and well defined until very close to the top…”
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Patersons Arch Walk from Waterfall Bay
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| Goal: | Patersons Arch |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 600 m |
| Return distance: | 1,200 m |
| Comment: | Walk north from Waterfall Bay car park to Pattersons Arch and return |
References
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 2008, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 53, Number 13, Tasman Arch - Waterfall Bluff
“Patersons Arch is the most interesting geological feature”
Ingrid Roberts, 2013, Best Bush, Coast and Village Walks of South East Tasmania, Woodslane Press Pty Ltd, 10 Apollo St, Warriewood, NSW 2102, Page 100, Number 17, Devils Kitchen to Waterfall Bluff
“… a lookout towards the spectacular Patterson Arch”
John Chapman and Monica Chapman, 2012, Day Walks Tasmania, 2 ed., John Chapman PO Box 5042, Laburnum, Vic 3130, Page 27, Number 3, Waterfall Bay and Tatnells Hill
“Patersons Arch is a large sea cave that has cut through a high rocky point…”
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Shower Falls Walk
| Goal: | Waterfall Bay |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,500 m |
| Return distance: | 3,000 m |
| Comment: | Tasman Trail to Camp Falls. Follow creek down to Shower Falls. Return - as creek drops over cliff. |
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 76, Number 29, Shower Falls
John Chapman and Monica Chapman, 2012, Day Walks Tasmania, 2 ed., John Chapman PO Box 5042, Laburnum, Vic 3130, Page 27, Number 3, Waterfall Bay and Tatnells Hill
“The track passes behind Shower Falls…”
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 2008, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 53, Number 13, Tasman Arch - Waterfall Bluff
“… a quite ferny track to pass under a rock overhang behind the falling water of shower 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 100, Number 17, Devils Kitchen to Waterfall Bluff
1 hour 45 minutes retrace route
“You can actually walk behind these falls.”
2015, Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, Shower Falls
2 hours retrace route
“Some scrambling and negotiating of the terrain is needed to reach the base of the waterfall.”
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Tatnells Hill Walk
| Goal: | Tatnells Hill |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 3,000 m |
| Return distance: | 6,000 m |
| Comment: | Follow Tasman Coastal Trail around the bay, past Camp Falls and then south along gully to Tatnells Hill. Return same route. |
References
Peter and Shirley Storey, 1996, Peninsula Tracks - 35 walks in and around the proposed Tasman National Park, 1st ed., Tasmanian Conservation Trust, Page 35, Number 20, Clemes Peak and Tatnells Hill
“Grade - medium”
John Chapman and Monica Chapman, 2012, Day Walks Tasmania, 2 ed., John Chapman PO Box 5042, Laburnum, Vic 3130, Page 27, Number 3, Waterfall Bay and Tatnells Hill
“Tatnells Hill provides fine views across much of the Tasman Peninsula…”
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Waterfall Bay Lookout
| Goal: | Waterfall Bay Lookout |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 5 m |
| Return distance: | 10 m |
| Comment: | The views from the Waterfall Bay car park is excellent, so worth a visit even with little mobility. |
References
Peter and Shirley Storey, 1996, Peninsula Tracks - 35 walks in and around the proposed Tasman National Park, 1st ed., Tasmanian Conservation Trust, Page 12, Number 2, Devils Kitchen to Waterfall Bay
5 minutes no walking
“Grade - family”
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 2008, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 53, Number 13, Tasman Arch - Waterfall Bluff
“There are three more good lookouts on the cliff-rimmed bay at the road end.”
Ingrid Roberts, 2013, Best Bush, Coast and Village Walks of South East Tasmania, Woodslane Press Pty Ltd, 10 Apollo St, Warriewood, NSW 2102, Page 100, Number 17, Devils Kitchen to Waterfall Bluff
“There are two lookouts at the Waterfall Bay car park.”
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Waterfall Bay to Devils Kitchen Walk
| Goal: | Devils Kitchen |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | One way pickup |
| One-way distance: | 1,500 m |
| Return distance: | 3,000 m |
| Comment: | Walking north from Waterfall Bay car park to Devils Kitchen car park along cliff top track. |
References
Peter and Shirley Storey, 1996, Peninsula Tracks - 35 walks in and around the proposed Tasman National Park, 1st ed., Tasmanian Conservation Trust, Page 12, Number 2, Devils Kitchen to Waterfall Bay
2 hours retrace route
“Grade - family”
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 2008, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 53, Number 13, Tasman Arch - Waterfall Bluff
“… via the rim of the high sea cliffs”
Ingrid Roberts, 2013, Best Bush, Coast and Village Walks of South East Tasmania, Woodslane Press Pty Ltd, 10 Apollo St, Warriewood, NSW 2102, Page 100, Number 17, Devils Kitchen to Waterfall Bay
1 hour 30 minutes retrace route
“… some truly stunning coastal scenery.”
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Waterfall Bay to Fortescue Bay Walk
| Goal: | Fortescue Bay |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | One way pickup |
| One-way distance: | 17,000 m |
| Comment: | South from Waterfall Bay on track to Fortescue Bay via Bivouac Bay and Canoe Bay. |
References
Peter and Shirley Storey, 1996, Peninsula Tracks - 35 walks in and around the proposed Tasman National Park, 1st ed., Tasmanian Conservation Trust, Page 40, Number 23, Fortescue Bay to Waterfall Bay
8 hours one way pickup
“Grade - medium”
2015, Tastrails, TasTrails, Page 14, Number 2, Waterfall Bay to Fortescue Bay
7 hours one way pickup
“This walk is nothing short of amazing.”
Parks and Wildlife Services Website, 2020, Parks and Wildlife Services Website, P&WS, Tasman Coastal Trail
8 hours one way pickup
“This walk will require a car shuffle”
Mark Dickenson, Chris Howard, Greg Rubock, Day Walks in Tasmania, Envirobook, The Gloucester Walk, 88 Cumberland St, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Page 97, Number 50, 50 - Waterfall Bay
8 hours one way pickup
“… follow ridge tops from Tatnells Hill … to Dolomieu Point…”
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Waterfall Bay Track Lookout
| Goal: | Waterfall Bay Track Lookout |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 100 m |
| Return distance: | 200 m |
| Comment: | Very short walk from car park to lookout on start of the Waterfall Bay Track. |
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 100, Number 17, Devils Kitchen to Waterfall Bluff
“… a spectacular look into Waterfall Bay”
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Waterfall Bluff Walk
| Goal: | Waterfall Bluff summit |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,500 m |
| Return distance: | 3,000 m |
| Comment: | Tasman Trail then Waterfall Bluff Track. Take care near cliff edge. Turn back as track heads south. |
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 88, Number 35, Waterfall Bluff
Peter and Shirley Storey, 1996, Peninsula Tracks - 35 walks in and around the proposed Tasman National Park, 1st ed., Tasmanian Conservation Trust, Page 20, Number 10, Camp Falls and Waterfall Bluff
2 hours retrace route
“Grade - easy”
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 2008, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 53, Number 13, Tasman Arch - Waterfall Bluff
“… a superb vista south along the coastal cliffs to Cape Hauy…”
Ingrid Roberts, 2013, Best Bush, Coast and Village Walks of South East Tasmania, Woodslane Press Pty Ltd, 10 Apollo St, Warriewood, NSW 2102, Page 100, Number 17, Devils Kitchen to Waterfall Bluff
1 hour 45 minutes retrace route
“Take care to not lose your footing, particularly in high winds.”
John Chapman and Monica Chapman, 2012, Day Walks Tasmania, 2 ed., John Chapman PO Box 5042, Laburnum, Vic 3130, Page 27, Number 3, Waterfall Bay and Tatnells Hill
“… provides a magnificent view south of the nearby coast…”