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The track begins behind the Visitors Centre, just inside the main entrance to the park, (park pass required). It is a short walk on even ground and a well maintained track. Takes about 20 minutes for the return trip to the falls, which are very close by.
You will follow the small creek through some lush rainforest, offering plenty of spectacular scenes.
Photography inside this walk is a lot of fun. With all the different light sources making it impossible to avoid bright light inside dark sections, it can be very testing to get the settings just right. A tripod is definitely an asset here.
This short walk and set of falls was probably the most regular walk we did during the 18 months we spent in Hobart. It was a short drive and a great way to escape the city for the afternoon without the need for planning.
Depending on the amount of rain that has fallen in the area they can be a slow trickle, or a full on powerful rush. I like the days when the flow is light, it adds a little serenity to the location. This next shot was one I put together when looking back through old shots and I realised I could stitch two together.
Keep your eyes open for lyre birds around here, they are in plentiful supply. We were able to get quite close to one once whilst it scratched through a rotten log searching for grubs. It did not seem bothered by us at all, but unfortunately we incredibly did not have a camera with us that day.
The falls also make for a great night walk as there are large colonies of glow worms to be found down near the falls.
One of my favourite short escapes from Hobart and a relaxing place to wander through.
