Although average rainfall varies dramatically across Tasmania (Hobart is Australia’s second-driest capital city after Adelaide), some areas like the West Coast receive over 2.4m a year of rain. Around 40% of the island is protected by national parks and reserves. The combination of pristine national parks and high rainfall in many areas gives Tasmania some impressive waterfalls, rivers and cascades.
While some waterfalls are challenging to reach, many of the most spectacular falls are in easy reach. One of the most-photographed waterfalls in Tasmania (if not Australia, is Russell Falls.
Alexandra Falls and Hopetoun Falls are two waterfalls along the Liffey River, which are collectively called the Liffey Falls.
- Liffey Falls State Reserve
- Type of waterfall: Tiered or multi-step
- Total drop: 10
- Rating: 2.5
- Ease of access: Easy
- Trail from Upper Liffey Falls Carpark on Riversdale Road
Crater Falls is a seres of picturesque cascades along the Overland Track, a short distance from Ronny Creek.
- Cradle Mountain Lake St Clair NP
- Type of waterfall: Cascade
- Total drop: 30
- Rating: 3.5
- Ease of access: Easy
- Overland Track from Ronny Creek Carpark, Cradle Mountain
The Horseshoe Falls is a beautiful waterfall in Mount Field National Park, which drops into a natural amphitheatre. It's just above Russell Falls.
- Mount Field National Park
- Type of waterfall: Block or Ledge, Segmented
- Total drop: 5
- Rating: 4.5
- Ease of access: Easy
- Paved trail from Mount Field Visitor Centre, on Lake Dobson Road
Knyvet Falls is a small waterfall along Pencil Pine Creek, a short walk from the Cradle Mountain Lodge.
- Cradle Mountain Lake St Clair NP
- Type of waterfall: Block or Ledge
- Total drop: 10
- Rating: 2.5
- Ease of access: Easy
- Trail from Cradle Mountain Road, opposite the Cradle Mountain Shop.
Lady Barron Falls is a beautiful waterfall in Mount Field National Park, and is the third and furthest waterfall along the Three Falls Circuit walk.
- Mount Field National Park
- Type of waterfall: Cascade
- Total drop: 8
- Rating: 4
- Ease of access: Easy/Moderate
- Trail from Mount Field Visitor Centre, on Lake Dobson Road
A small cascade along the Meander River, along the track to Meander Falls.
- Meander Forest Reserve
- Type of waterfall: Cascade
- Total drop: 5
- Rating: 1.5
- Ease of access: Easy
- Carpark near end of Meander Falls Road
The Meander Falls is spectacular waterfall Great Western Tiers, which cascades 130m over two tiers. It's reached by a 3-4 hour walk.
- Meander Forest Reserve
- Type of waterfall: Segmented, Tiered or multi-step
- Total drop: 130
- Rating: 4
- Ease of access: Moderate
- Carpark near end of Meander Falls Road
Pencil Pine Falls is a small waterfall along Pencil Pine Creek, a short walk from the Cradle Mountain Lodge.
- Cradle Mountain Lake St Clair NP
- Type of waterfall: Block or Ledge
- Total drop: 10
- Rating: 3.5
- Ease of access: Easy
- Trail from Cradle Mountain Road, opposite the Cradle Mountain Shop.
Russell Falls is a spectacular waterfall in Mount Field National Park, and one of Tasmania's most popular tourist attractions. A paved trail leads to the falls.
- Mount Field National Park
- Type of waterfall: Block or Ledge, Tiered or multi-step
- Total drop: 58
- Rating: 4.5
- Ease of access: Easy
- Paved trail from Mount Field Visitor Centre, on Lake Dobson Road
Shower Cave Falls is one of two spectacular waterfalls along the Split Rock Track in the Great Western Tiers.
- Meander Forest Reserve
- Type of waterfall: Block or Ledge
- Total drop: 12
- Rating: 3.5
- Ease of access: Moderate
- Carpark near end of Meander Falls Road
Split Rock Falls (or Cleft Rock Falls) is the most spectacular of two waterfalls along the Split Rock Track in the Great Western Tiers.
- Meander Forest Reserve
- Type of waterfall: Block or Ledge
- Total drop: 15
- Rating: 4
- Ease of access: Moderate
- Carpark near end of Meander Falls Road
Two small (unnamed) waterfalls along the Split Rock Track in the Great Western Tiers.
- Meander Forest Reserve
- Type of waterfall: Cascade, Plunge
- Total drop: 3
- Rating: 2.5
- Ease of access: Moderate
- Carpark near end of Meander Falls Road
The Liffey Falls consist of four waterfalls along the Liffey River; the largest and most picturesque of these is Victoria Falls.
- Liffey Falls State Reserve
- Type of waterfall: Tiered or multi-step
- Total drop: 10
- Rating: 2.5
- Ease of access: Easy
- Trail from Upper Liffey Falls Carpark on Riversdale Road
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