Pencil Pine Falls car park
| Nearest Road: | Dove Lake Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Devonport |
| Locality: | Western Highlands |
| Latitude: | S 41° 35′ 40″ |
| Longitude: | E 145° 55′ 45″ |
| Elevation: | 800 m |
| Fee: | Parks Pass |
| Management: | National Park |
| Road Surface: | Sealed |
| Car Park: | Good unsealed |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | Or walk from bus stop at Ranger Station just over the bridge. |
3 walks from Pencil Pine Falls car park
Caution
This site is a list of walks, not a walking guide. Before undertaking any walk, consult the references below.
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Dove Canyon walk along Pencil Pine Creek
| Goal: | Dove Canyon |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 2,500 m |
| Return distance: | 5,000 m |
| Comment: | Follow Pencil Pine Creek Track over bridge and along to junction with Dove River. Return same way. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, Family Walks in Northwest Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 60, Number 24, Dove River Bridge
“… featuring three waterfalls..â€
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 289, Number 85, Dove River Gorge
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Knyvet Falls Walk
| Goal: | KnyvetFalls |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,000 m |
| Return distance: | 2,000 m |
| Comment: | Descend steps to Pencil Pine Creek then walk downstream to Knyvet Falls. Return |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, Family Walks in Northwest Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 60, Number 24, Knyvet Falls
Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, Knyvet Falls - Cradle Mountain
15 minutes retrace route
“… takes you right next to the top of the waterfall.â€
Chris Bishop, Discover NorthWest Tasmania, westinlet@tassie.net.au, Pencil Pine Falls and Knyvet Falls
30 minutes retrace route
“… a small fall of possibley 5 metres or less.â€
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Pencil Pine Falls Walk
| Goal: | PencilPineFalls |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 100 m |
| Return distance: | 200 m |
| Comment: | Start on Dove Canyon track. Descend steps to Pencil Pine Creek then walk upstream a short distance to falls. Return . |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, Family Walks in Northwest Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 60, Number 24, Pencil Pine Falls
Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, Pencil Pine Falls - Cradle Mountain
5 minutes retrace route
“The track is a fully constructed boardwalk…â€
Chris Bishop, Discover NorthWest Tasmania, westinlet@tassie.net.au, Pencil Pine Falls and Knyvet Falls
“… a very attractive fall…â€