Barren Rock Falls

DysartGPS Coords: -42.5826, 147.2562
Land Tenure: Conservation Area

Tasmap Reference: 5228 Bains

Updated on 05 Dec 2024

Barren Rock Falls
© 2015 - 2024 Photography: Caedence Kuepper
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Grade 5 Hike
Suitable for very experienced hikers only.

2.5km's2 hours returnRough unformed track No directional signage

No Modification of the natural environment.

Unknown if dogs are permissable
Drones are not allowed
Unknown if accessible with a caravan
Unknown if accessible with a campervan or RV
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About Barren Rock Falls

Barren Rock Falls is a little known and rarely visited waterfall on Bagdad Rivulet that cascade 18 metres in a deep and rugged gorge. The falls are on a small reserve (Devils Den Conservation Area) surrounded on nearly all sides by private property, however public access is possible via East Bagdad Road. 

To reach the falls, follow East Bagdad Road until you reach the boundary of the reserve, clearly marked on Tasmaps. Find a place to park and head through the steep, rocky bushland to creek level parallel to the property line, a descent of about 150 metres. Once at creek level follow it downstream, sometimes through the creek iteself in the wider more open sections, and sometimes along the scrubby and scratchy banks. After 450 metres along the creek you will arrive at the top of the falls, which are an impressive sight from above. The most difficult part of the hike is the next section, finding a way from the top to the base as the creek enters a sheer-walled gorge at the base of the falls making access below quite tricky. A slight backtrack from the top of the falls may be required to find a way around to the base, but whichever route you choose extreme care is required on some very steep and unstable ground. 

Barren Rock Falls are an impressive sight from below albeit the confined persepective from within the gorge makes it a bit difficult to see the full falls properly. Given the low rainfall of the region it is very likely that the falls completely dry up through the summer months, so time a visit after rainfall to see them at their best. The photos on this page were taken 4 days after substantial rainfall, and already the creek had dropped significantly from its peak.

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