Waterfall Bay Walk (4.5km), Tasman National Park, Tasmania

Waterfall Bay Walk is a 4.5km, grade 2 hike located in the Tasman National Park, Tasmania. The hike should take around 1.5 hrs to complete.

Length: 4.5km

Duration: 1.5 hrs

Grade: 2

Style: Return

Start: Tasman Arch Carpark

End: Tasman Arch Carpark

Location: Tasman National Park

Closest town: Eaglehawk Neck

Tasmania

From state capital: 80km

Longitude: 147.95036

Latitude: -43.042038

Hike summary

Vantage points that show cliffs plummeting into the sea and swirling ocean waters make this an exciting coastal walk within the Tasman National Park.

Highlights

The stunning coastline of this region includes some of the highest sea cliffs in Australia. Waterfall Bay offers a spectacular view across the cliff-lined bay to a waterfall which, after rain, plummets straight into the sea.

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For more information about this hiking trail please visit Parks and Wildlife Service Tasmania

Tips

Toilets are located 2km away at the Blowhole. Supervise children, stay within barriers, hazardous cliffs. No pets, firearms or bicycles.

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Location

Getting there

From Eaglehawk Neck, on the Tasman Peninsula, take road C338 to its end at the Devils Kitchen.

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About the region

Tasman National Park is a wild, yet accessible park of tall forests and a truly spectacular coastline. Waters from the Southern Ocean collide with the towering sea cliffs of the Tasman Peninsula, creating spectacular rock formations, including caves and arches. The coastal vegetation grows precariously close to the edges of the cliffs, creating a blanket of green that contrasts with the surging surf below. Australia’s highest sea cliffs have walkers on the award-winning, multi-day Three Capes Track in awe. Day walkers can also discover a slice of this beauty high atop the cliffs on shorter coastal walks at Cape Hauy, Cape Raoul and the world-famous big wave mecca, Shipsterns Bluff.

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Acknowledgement of Country

Trail Hiking Australia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we hike and pay respects to their Elders, past and present, and we acknowledge the First Nations people of other communities who may be here today.

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