Montezuma Falls car parking
| Nearest Road: | Williamsford Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Roseberry |
| Locality: | West |
| Latitude: | S 41° 49′ 51″ |
| Longitude: | E 145° 30′ 8″ |
| Elevation: | 340 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Road Surface: | Narrow unsealed |
| Car Park: | Good unsealed |
| Water: | Stream |
| Toilets: | Bush |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No access |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | Toilet is along the path past footbridge - not in car park. |
3 walks from Montezuma Falls car parking
Montezuma Falls Walk
| Goal: | Montezuma Falls |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 4,750 m |
| Return distance: | 9,500 m |
| Comment: | Follow track along abandoned tramline, and return. Sturdy footwear is needed as in railway cuttings you are likely to strike mud. |
References
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, 60 Great Short Walks Tasmania, P&WS, Number 27, Montezuma Falls
3 hours retrace route
“This walk follows a former tramway through wet, steep, thickly forested west coast country…”
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 202, Number 63, Montezuma Falls
4 hours retrace route
“An amazing suspension bridge spans the creek ad provides a spectacular view of the falls”
Chris Bishop, Discover NorthWest Tasmania, westinlet@tassie.net.au, Montezuma falls
3 hours retrace route
“Of all the Tasmanian waterfalls, Motezuma Falls is the most impressive.”
Andrew Bain, Walks in Nature - Tasmania, Hardie Grant Travel, Number 31, 31 - Montezuma Falls
“There's a viewing platform at the base of the 104m waterfall…”
West Coast Council - Walks, West Coast Council, Page 6, Number 1, Montezuma Falls
3 hours retrace route
“This easy, three-hour return walk along a level track takes you to the base of the 104m falls...”
TasTrails, TasTrails, Page 1, Number 8, Montezuma Falls - 17 Mar 2014
3 hours retrace route
“… a swing bridge crossing the gorge below provides a brilliant viewpoint…”
Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, Montezuma Falls - Williamsford
2 hours 30 minutes retrace route
“… Tasmania's largest single drop waterfall…”
Michael Horton, Cowirrie, Vimeo, Montezuma Falls 2016-01-02
“Video of Montezuma Falls”
Mark Dickenson, Chris Howard, Greg Rubock, Day Walks in Tasmania, Envirobook, Page 34, Number 11, West Region
3 hours retrace route
“… an enchanting, reasonably level walk through myrtle rain forest…”
Tags
Rawlinson Falls Walk
| Goal: | Rawlinson Falls |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 9,000 m |
| Return distance: | 18,000 m |
| Comment: | Walk to Montezuma Falls, cross swing bridge and continue on old tramway. Can be very muddy. Can be seen through trees. |
References
Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, Rawlinson Falls
6 hours retrace route
“… tends to be incredibly muddy in places.”
Louise Fairfax, Naturelover's Walks, Rawlinson Falls Mar 2018
“Getting down to the falls - do not try this if you are not experienced.”
Tags
Ring River Walk
Caution
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| Goal: | Ring River |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 250 m |
| Return distance: | 500 m |
| Comment: | Start along the walk to Montezuma Falls, but after crossing footbridge follow Baker Creek down to Ring River by bearing right at Y-junction. Return. |
References
Cowirrie, Walks known to Cowirrie and not yet sourced, not published, Ring River Walk
“No reference available”