Tahune Falls

Southwest National ParkGPS Coords: -43.0925, 146.7010
Land Tenure: National Park

Updated on 22 Jul 2024

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Grade 5 Hike
Suitable for very experienced hikers only.

5.5km's2 Hours returnRough unformed track No directional signage

No Modification of the natural environment.

Dogs are not allowed
Drones are not allowed
Unknown if accessible with a caravan
Unknown if accessible with a campervan or RV
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About Tahune Falls

Tahune Falls is a 10-15 metre, unofficially named waterfall on Trugarra Creek, named due to its proximity to the Tahune Airwalk which is only 2km away as the crow flies. Despite its proximity to a popular tourist attraction Tahune Falls are very little known, which is unsurprising given no track leads to them and they are entirely unmarked on maps. Additionally, recent fires (possibly 2019) badly affected the area around the falls so the off track walk up the creek is quite log clogged and challenging, and the falls themselves are not as photogenic as they once would have been before the rainforest around them was torched. 

To find Tahune Falls, the shortest (and cheapest) route begins by taking East Picton Road, then turning right onto Riveaux Road and right again onto the (unsigned) Quartz Quarry Road. Near the end of this road where it terminates at a quarry, an old road heads in on the right. Park and begin your walk here along this road, which leads into the back end of Tahune Airwalk to the Twin Bridges over the Huon River. Cross the twin bridges, then on the other side head straight up the hill on an old 4wd track instead of continuing along the Tahune Airwalk Trail. This old road leads steeply uphill before meeting Manuka Road, which is gated and inaccessible to vehicles. Follow Manuka Road for about 1 kilometre until you arrive at the culvert over Truggara Creek. On our visit we made the mistake of heading straight up the creek which was very tough going, and as we found on the way back down the easier route is to cross the creek and follow the ridgeline up its western bank. It's still hard going with many fallen trees, but the falls are only 200 metres from the road so it is not a long mission. 

Tahune Falls are far from a spectacular waterfall, but they are another of the many falls around the Huon Valley that can be tracked down by keen waterfall baggers and after rain would likely be a decent reward for effort. 

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