Lobster Falls parking
| Nearest Road: | Mole Creek Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Chudleigh |
| Locality: | Meander Valley |
| Latitude: | S 41° 32′ 38″ |
| Longitude: | E 146° 31′ 53″ |
| Road Surface: | Sealed |
| Car Park: | Side of road |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | Park on grassy patch on north side of Mole Creek Road. |
1 walk from Lobster Falls parking
Caution
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Lobster Falls Walk
| Goal: | Falls on the Lobster Rivulet |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 2,500 m |
| Return distance: | 5,000 m |
| Comment: | Start on 4WD track. Watch out for metal tags and markers. Later track not maintained and difficult in places. When wet, it can be downright dangerous. |
References
Recent Information of track condition (as available), Cowirrie, Condition of track round steep hill face
“As of 04-Sep-2016 the upper falls were inaccessible due to steep mud. Much of track difficult.â€
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 108, Number 48, 48 - Lobster Falls
2 hours 30 minutes retrace route
“ walk through riverside forest to 2 small but picturesque cascades.â€
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, 50 Family Walks around Launceston & Northeast Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 108, Number 48, 48 - Lobster Falls
2 hours 30 minutes retrace route
“The trail now traverses a steep-sided slope…â€
Brenda Bourne, Mole Creek and Chudleigh, Website, Lobster Falls
2 hours retrace route
“… the narrow part of the track is undeveloped and there are loose rocks and stones underfoot…â€
Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, Lobster Falls - Mole Creek
2 hours retrace route
“… the track becomes rather dangerous… it is incredibly easy to slip… extreme care must be taken…â€
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 111, Number 33, Lobster Rivulet
2 hours retrace route
“Forest, falls, stream and swimming holeâ€
Chris Bishop, Discover NorthWest Tasmania, westinlet@tassie.net.au, Lobster, Montana and Westmoreland Falls
Cowirrie Commentary, Cowirrie, Number 2, Walking to Lobster Falls
2 hours 30 minutes retrace route
“… despite being delayed by confusing signs…â€