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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Guide Falls Lower Car Park

Nearest Road:West Ridgley Rd
Nearest Town:Ridgley
Locality:North West
Latitude:S 41° 9′ 20″
Longitude:E 145° 48′ 13″
Elevation:150 m
Fee:No charge
Management:Local council
Road Surface:Unsealed
Car Park:Good unsealed
Water:Dry
Toilets:Flush
Toilet Accessibility:Unknown
Shelter:Shelter
Picnic Table:Picnic table
Comment:From Burnie drive south on Ridgley Hwy to Ridgley. Just south of township turn west into West Ridgley Rd. Falls turn-off on south side at about 2.5km. Drive in about 250m and park near toilet block.

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2 walks from Guide Falls Lower Car Park

Guide Falls - River Track to Base of Falls

Goal:Base of Guide Falls
Grade:Fairly flat
Type:Retrace route
One-way distance:300 m
Return distance:600 m
Comment:Follow track upstream from lower car park to base of falls and return

References

Chris Bishop, Discover NorthWest Tasmania, westinlet@tassie.net.au, Guide Falls

“An easy walking track to the base of the two-tiered falls…”

John and Monica Chapman, Short Walks Northern Tasmania, John Chapman, Page 78, Number 26, 26 Guide Falls

“… A small forested gorge passing a 5 m high waterfall and then … to the base of the main waterfall.”

Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, Guide Falls Ridgley

5 minutes retrace route
“… a well maintained track with guard rails…”

Peter S. Manchester, Created From Chaos - a geological trail of 100 sites in Tasmania, 1 ed., Peter S. Manchester, Page 221, ...Guide Falls, Ridgley

“… large light coloured boulders called 'greybilly' by the locals, or silcretes (geological term)…”

Craig Doumouras, Waterfalls of Tasmania - Waterfalls for the Family - Vol. 2, Craig Doumouras, Page 12, Number 1, Guide falls, Ridgley

20 minutes retrace route
“… follow the track alongside Guide River for about 400m.”

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Guide Falls Circuit

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:Top Car Park
Grade:Some steep
Type:Circuit
One-way distance:750 m
Comment:Start from bottom car park along creek to falls. Then climb the steep steps to the top. Return via upper car park and walk down beside road.

References

Chris Bishop, Discover NorthWest Tasmania, westinlet@tassie.net.au, Guide Falls

“A beautiful place to spend the day in summer”

John and Monica Chapman, Short Walks Northern Tasmania, John Chapman, Page 78, Number 26, 26 Guide Falls

“Continue around a gentle bend to the baseof the main waterfall. In high flow, expect to get wet here”

Waterfalls of Tasmania, Jubec Systems and Design, Guide Falls Ridgley

“There are relatively steep steps to the top of Guide Falls…”

Peter S. Manchester, Created From Chaos - a geological trail of 100 sites in Tasmania, 1 ed., Peter S. Manchester, Page 221, ...Guide Falls, Ridgley

“… shrinkage cracks…fomr columns with between three to seven sides.”

Craig Doumouras, Waterfalls of Tasmania - Waterfalls for the Family - Vol. 2, Craig Doumouras, Page 12, Number 1, Guide falls, Ridgley

“Walk the River Track then climb to Upper car park and return via road”

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