StepScape

What is StepScape?

This site is working towards showing every published Tasmanian day walk on a single map.

StepScape is a work in progress, currently showing 2,212 of an estimated 3,000 published bushwalks in Tasmania.

StepScape is also available as an app for iPhone and iPad.

Read about what the StepScape app does differently from this website.

Caution

This site is a list of walks, not a walking guide. Before undertaking any walk, consult the references provided.

Most of the references made every attempt at accuracy but did not guarantee it. Some are books that are now out of print, so information that was once accurate may not remain so. Changes may include:

  • Land becoming private or reserved
  • Tracks being damaged or rehabilitated
  • Road access being blocked
  • Bad weather or bushfires temporarily making a walk unsafe
Sites to check before you walk How do I get started?

Every pin on the map represents a car park with at least one known walk. Click on the pins for information. Or, click on the Filter tab above to only show the walks that interest you.

Every walk includes a References section listing the books, brochures or websites that mention it. Consult those sources for more information.

What are the latest additions?

Latest car park

Mount Saddleback 4WD parking

Latest walk

Mount Saddleback Track by 4WD

Latest change

Added 2WD and 4WD parking options for Mount Saddleback.

Updated on

2023-07-18

Who made this website?

The StepScape website was created by Cowirrie, a small software development company in Launceston. We take information and present it so it is accessible and useful to people. Our other work includes the SepiaScape guide to historic Tasmania and the PBPhonics app for basic English literacy practice.

We have also taken some of these walks ourselves, and written comprehensive walk reports about them.

Data Entry

Jan Horton

Programming

Michael Horton

Maps

Google Maps JavaScript API

Components

jQuery, used under the MIT License

jQuery CSV, used under the MIT License

jQuery UI, used under the MIT License

jQuery UI Touch Punch, used under the MIT License

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St Columba Falls parking

Nearest Road:St Columba Falls Rd
Nearest Town:Pyengana
Locality:North East
Latitude:S 41° 19′ 17″
Longitude:E 147° 55′ 34″
Fee:No charge
Management:P&WS
Road Surface:Unsealed
Car Park:Good unsealed
Water:Mains tap
Toilets:Flush
Toilet Accessibility:Wheelchair
Shelter:Shelter
Picnic Table:Picnic table
Comment:Leave Tasman Highway at Pyengana on St Columba Falls Rd. Continue about 11km to end of road at the falls.

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2 walks from St Columba Falls parking

St Columba Falls Lookout

Goal:St Columba Falls Lookout
Grade:Flat
Type:No walking
One-way distance:1 m
Comment:Falls are visible from access road. Turn around by toilets and then park on side of road overlooking falls for a good view.

References

John and Monica Chapman, Short Walks Northern Tasmania, John Chapman, Page 34, Number 8, 08 St Columba Falls

“… continue 10m along the road past the start of the walk for a distant view of the falls.”

TasTrails, TasTrails, Page 5, Number 4, St Columba Falls -7 Jan 2016

“The full drop of the falls is visible from the road just near start of walk.”

Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, St Columba Falls, Pyengana

“… somewhat limited parking along the road…”

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St Columba Falls Walk

Caution

This site is a list of walks, not a walking guide. Before undertaking any walk, consult the references below.

For additional information about safe walking in Tasmania, go to the StepScape tab.

Goal:St Columba Falls base
Grade:Moderate
Type:Retrace route
One-way distance:500 m
Return distance:1,000 m
Comment:Falls visible from access road, but walk down track to view them close up. Long steady climb to get back up.

References

John and Monica Chapman, Short Walks Northern Tasmania, John Chapman, Page 34, Number 8, 08 St Columba Falls

30 minutes retrace route
“… continue 10m along the road past the start of the walk for a distant view of the falls.”

Raelene and Rod Newell, Thirty-Five Walks to Waterfalls in Tasmania, 1st ed., Raelene and Rod Newell, Page 82, Number 32, St Columba Falls

TasTrails, TasTrails, Page 5, Number 4, St Columba Falls -7 Jan 2016

30 minutes retrace route
“… trail gently descends to the falls through breathtaking rainforest ferns,”

Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, St Columba Falls, Pyengana

20 minutes retrace route
“… one of Tasmania's tallest waterrfalls, with a waterfall drop of over 90 metres.”

Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 60, Number 24, 24 - St Columbas Falls

30 minutes retrace route
“… a magnificent waterfall in a picturesque setting.”

Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 60, Number 24, 24 - St Columbas Falls

30 minutes retrace route
“… a magnificent waterfall in a picturesque setting.”

Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Number 49, St Columbas Falls

30 minutes retrace route
“… cool and shady rainforest… to the base of one of Tasmania's highest falls.”

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