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.

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Jan Horton

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Michael Horton

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jQuery, used under the MIT License

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Mount Field Visitor Centre

Nearest Road:Gordon River Rd
Nearest Town:Westerway
Locality:South West
Latitude:S 42° 40′ 55″
Longitude:E 146° 43′ 1″
Elevation:160 m
Fee:Parks Pass
Management:National Park
Road Surface:Sealed
Car Park:Sealed
Water:Mains tap
Toilets:Flush
Toilet Accessibility:Wheelchair
Shelter:Shelter
Picnic Table:Picnic table
Comment:Parking at the visitor centre. Walk starts just to west of centre.

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6 walks from Mount Field Visitor Centre

Horseshoe Falls Walk

Goal:Horseshoe Falls
Grade:Moderate
Type:Retrace route
One-way distance:1,250 m
Return distance:2,500 m
Comment:From Russell Falls, climb steep path and stairway to Horseshoe Falls. Return or go on to Tall Trees

References

Raelene and Rod Newell, Thirty-Five Walks to Waterfalls in Tasmania, 1st ed., Raelene and Rod Newell, Page 30, Number 9, Horseshoe Falls

Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, Horseshoe falls - Mt Field National Park

45 minutes retrace route
“… meandering through some of Tasmania's best rainforest”

John Chapman and Monica Chapman, Day Walks Tasmania, 2 ed., John Chapman, Page 64, Number 11, 11 - Russell and Lady Barron Falls

“…the main timbered track on the right… zig-zags to another track junction…”

Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 74, Number 20, Russell Falls

John and Monica Chapman, Short Walks Southern Tasmania, 1st ed., John Chapman, Page 75, Number 24, Russell Falls

45 minutes circuit
“Stay on the marked track keeping away from slippery edges”

TasTrails, TasTrails, Page 2, Number 5, Russell Falls & Horseshoe Falls - 6 Jul 2012

2 hours circuit retrace
“10 minutes further past Russell Falls, via a steep track…”

Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks in and around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 62, Number 25, Russell Falls and Horshoe Falls

1 hour retrace route
“A short walk through dense rainforest on excellent trails to two very attractive waterfalls.”

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Horshoe Falls Circuit via Tall Trees Walk

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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:Tall Timbers Walk
Grade:Some steep
Type:Circuit
One-way distance:4,250 m
Comment:Russell Fall, Horseshoe Falls, Tall Trees Walk. Return via Lake Dobson Road

References

Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 74, Number 20, Russell Falls

Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks in and around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 62, Number 25, Russell Falls and Horshoe Falls

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Lady Barron Falls Circuit walk

Goal:Lady Barron Falls
Grade:Moderate
Type:Circuit
One-way distance:6,000 m
Comment:Russell Falls, Horseshoe Falls, Tall Trees walk and Lady Barron Falls. Return to car park via Lady Barron Falls Circuit track.

References

Di, Di's Walk a Month, Di, Page 5, Number 2012, Early May - Russell Falls and Lady Barron Falls

3 hours circuit
“Crossing over Mt Dobson Rd, we proceeded through more wet forest.”

TasTrails, TasTrails, Page 3, Number 5, Lady Barron Falls Circuit - June 19, 2013

2 hours circuit
“… this circuit covers an amazing array of landscapes in only 6 km.”

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Lady Barron from Russell Falls

Goal:Lady Barron Falls
Grade:Some steep
Type:Retrace route
One-way distance:3,750 m
Return distance:7,500 m
Comment:Russell Falls, Horseshoe Falls, Tall Trees walk and Lady Barron Falls. Return the same way.

References

Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, Lady Barron Falls

“… scenic waterfall to visit when the creek has good flow of water.”

John Chapman and Monica Chapman, Day Walks Tasmania, 2 ed., John Chapman, Page 64, Number 11, 11 - Russell and Lady Barron Falls

“… the track sidles across numerous minor watercourses … through forest dominated by ferns…”

Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 74, Number 20, Russell Falls

3 hours retrace route
“There is a circuit but these notes describe a more beautiful and easier option.”

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Russell Falls Walk

Goal:Russell Falls
Grade:Flat
Type:Circuit
One-way distance:1,200 m
Comment:From visitor centre, follow path north to falls, cross bridge and return on the east side of the creek.

References

John Chapman and Monica Chapman, Day Walks Tasmania, 2 ed., John Chapman, Page 64, Number 11, 11 - Russell and Lady Barron Falls

30 minutes circuit
“While most visitors just visit Russell Falls, there is a good circuit walk… on Lady Barron Creek.”

Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 74, Number 20, Russell Falls

Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Number 15, Russell Falls

25 minutes circuit
“At night, glow worms can be seen among the vegetation on the approach to the falls.”

John and Monica Chapman, Short Walks Southern Tasmania, 1st ed., John Chapman, Page 75, Number 24, Russell Falls

“… well formed, level track.”

Raelene and Rod Newell, Thirty-Five Walks to Waterfalls in Tasmania, 1st ed., Raelene and Rod Newell, Page 72, Number 28, Russell Falls

TasTrails, TasTrails, Page 2, Number 5, Russell Falls & Horseshoe Falls - 6 Jul 2012

20 minutes circuit
“The path to the fall is sealed and suitable for wheelchairs or strollers.”

Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, Russell Falls - Mt Field National Park

20 minutes circuit
“… originally known as Brownings Falls…”

Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks in and around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 62, Number 25, Russell Falls and Horshoe Falls

“A short walk through dense rainforest on excellent trails to … very attractive waterfall.”

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Three Falls Circuit at Mt Field

Goal:Lady Barron Falls
Grade:Some steep
Type:Circuit
One-way distance:5,500 m
Comment:Russell Falls, Horseshoe Falls, Tall Trees walk and Lady Barron Falls. Continue circuit walk back.

References

Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks in and around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 64, Number 26, Lady Barron Falls

3 hours circuit
“A medium-length, well-graded circular walk through forest and fern.”

Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, Lady Barron Falls

“Steep staircase, but well managed tracks”

TasTrails, TasTrails, Page 3, Number 5, Lady Barron Falls Circuit - June 19, 2013

2 hours circuit
“This circuit covers an amazing array of landscapes in only 6km.”

John Chapman and Monica Chapman, Day Walks Tasmania, 2 ed., John Chapman, Page 64, Number 11, 11 - Russell and Lady Barron Falls

2 hours 30 minutes circuit
“…the track starts climbing up a long timber stairway. This leads onto the crest of a broad spur.”

Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Number 14, Three Falls Circuit

2 hours 30 minutes circuit
“The long loop back to the visitor centre finishes with a long flight of wooden steps.”

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