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Forget it. We've yet to complete it in under 2/12 hours, and our record for slowness is 4 hours.
You see- we are all photography buffs in the family, even my 4 yo, and within 50 metres of the carpark the cameras come out and the pace drops to a crawl. But it's not the boring old waterfalls we are photographing, it is the absolutely stunning array of fungi and lichens that abound on this walk. Brillant blues, irridescent greens, nacreous slimy whites, rich purples, striking reds, all shapes and sizes, over head, under foot and hiding everywhere in between. Every tree, standing and fallen, seems to abound with a new and exciting mushroom! So yes, the falls are pretty, but there's a lot more to see on this hike!
There are a series of falls on the hike, including Spout Falls and a couple of falls in main system. They are absolutely lovely, and the river, running through a myrtle gully, is really worth seeing. Be away that the main falls have a upper viewing place that was closed as of two weekends ago for repairs.
The hike has some moderately steep sections, and should only be done by those with a moderate level of fitness, though the upper section to Spout Falls is accessible to pretty much anyone.
Don't forget to have a look at the Big Tree, a big stringy bark, a short 100m from the upper carpark.
Accessing this park is best done through Liffey, as the other way involves lengthy drives on crummy logging roads. The road down to the river is slippery in sections, so please drive slower than the maniacally posted 60 kmh on this section.
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