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, 2019, 60 Great Short Walks Tasmania, Website, Number 27, Montezuma Falls
3 hours retrace route
“This walk follows a former tramway through wet, steep, thickly forested west coast country…”
Mark Dickenson, Chris Howard, Greg Rubock, Day Walks in Tasmania, Envirobook, The Gloucester Walk, 88 Cumberland St, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Page 34, Number 11, West Region
3 hours retrace route
“… an enchanting, reasonably level walk through myrtle rain forest…”
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 2008, 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”
2015, Tastrails, TasTrails, Page 2, Number 3, Montezuma Falls
3 hours retrace route
“… a swing bridge crossing the gorge below provides a brilliant viewpoint…”
Chris Bishop, 2015, Discover North West Tasmania, westinlet@tassie.net.au, Montezuma falls
3 hours retrace route
“Of all the Tasmanian waterfalls, Motezuma Falls is the most impressive.”
2015, 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”
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
2015, 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, 2015, Walks known to Cowirrie and not yet sourced, not published, Ring River Walk
“No reference available”