Van Morey Rd parking
| Nearest Road: | Van Morey Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Margate |
| Locality: | South East |
| Latitude: | S 43° 3′ 56″ |
| Longitude: | E 147° 10′ 52″ |
| Elevation: | 630 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | P&WS |
| Road Surface: | Unsealed |
| Car Park: | Side of road |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | From Margate, take Van Morey Rd SW from beside oval. Park at end of drivable road. A map is essential as there are seveal 4WD tracks. |
2 walks from Van Morey Rd parking
Pelverata Falls walk in to top of falls
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| Goal: | Pelverata Falls |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 4,000 m |
| Return distance: | 8,000 m |
| Comment: | Cross Pelverata Creek. Turn north just before Slippery Creek. Walk north to top of falls. Return |
References
Jack Pindell, Ramblings: Unofficial posts of U3A Kingborough Bushwalkers, Kingborough Bushwalkers, Pelverata & Slippery Falls 26 November 2014
“Most of the walking is done on wide, mainly rocky fire trail.â€
Raelene and Rod Newell, Thirty-Five Walks to Waterfalls in Tasmania, 1st ed., Raelene and Rod Newell, Page 62, Number 23, Pelverata Falls (continued - from the top)
“Magnificent views from the top of Pelverata Falls in the Snug Tiers.â€
John Dawson, Tassie rambler… not all those who wander, are lost, Waking up in a blizzard - 10 July 2011
“A bicycle trip to the top of the falls. In snow.â€
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Slippery Falls Walk to the top
| Goal: | Slippery Falls Top |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 4,500 m |
| Return distance: | 9,000 m |
| Comment: | Cross Pelverata Creek. Turn north just before Slippery Creek. Walk north to top of Pelverata Falls, then left on pad round scarp to Slippery Falls. |
References
Jack Pindell, Ramblings: Unofficial posts of U3A Kingborough Bushwalkers, Kingborough Bushwalkers, Pelverata & Slippery Falls 26 November 2014
5 hours retrace route
“… not really a track, b ut was marked by orange tape… and good old sturdy cairns.â€
Raelene and Rod Newell, Thirty-Five Walks to Waterfalls in Tasmania, 1st ed., Raelene and Rod Newell, Page 80, Number 31, Slippery Falls
Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, Slippery Falls
“… it is also possible to hike to the top of the falls… by Van Morey Rd from Margate…â€