Mark dickenson, chris howard, greg rubock, day walks in tasmania, envirobook, the gloucester walk, 88 cumberland st, sydney, nsw, 2000, page 52, number 22, lees paddocks lees plains are at their most picturesque in september and october when the wattles flower. A beautiful and almost hidden waterfall colloquially known as the devils cauldron is situated just outside lees paddocks in tasmania s cradle mountain lake st clair national park. The family also own the hut but leave the door unlocked for the use of walkers to the. Map directions to lees paddocks tr cradle mountain, tas 7306. A recent bushwalk to lees paddocks and reg wadleys hut in the valley of the mersey river. There is also a track that links from the lees paddocks area adjacent vicar bluff to kia ora. Lees paddocks to new pelion hut cradlewoj circuit day 1. The surface of the pathway is varied with most of the trail on some form of made up road but there are sections that may be difficult where they cross virgin bush, farm land and eroded stock routes. Links lake ayr and the arm river track with lees paddocks, pine hut and the mersey forest road.
The dip falls are 26 km from the bass highway junction, on a good sealed road, apart from the last few kilometres, which are gravel. It will only be made available to members of the tasmanian trail association inc. Located between lake ayr lees paddocks pine hut plains, grid reference agd 66 lake ayr 423630e, 5369360n. Map of lees paddocks tr mersey forest, tas 7304 whereis. Lees is also a great way to get to the pelion hut and the overland track. Complete with information regarding each waterfall, including hiking information, gps data, and detailed description of each waterfall. Only take the cheapo digi, too many killed cams from the odd river dunking to risk it. Pine hut plain 431600e, 5368050n determine by using a tasmap topo map. Every time i have been there it has never been busy i have always camped without being disturbed. Fishing was pretty good too, love the mixed bag of browns and bows from the upper mersey. The area is a little like the nearby walls of jerusalem encircled by mountains.
With the days starting to get a little longer, and the occasional beautiful late winter day, it could be a great time to visit lees paddocks, a buttongrass plain in the upper mersey area, close to the overland track and surrounded by cathedral mt, pelion east and mt. Bridle veil falls near lemonthyme lodge wilderness retreat at moina, near cradle valley. Map directions to lees paddocks tr mersey forest, tas 7304. Today saw us hike to new pelion hut on the overland track via the lees paddocks hut, passing some glorious mountain views and several. Lees paddocks walk from mersey forest road stepscape. Cradle mountain lake st clair national park tasmanian. Easily find directions to lees paddocks tr in mersey forest, tas 7304 using whereis. This special expedition has been created by legendary guide wes moule in support of. These alternative access routes ultimately link to the overland track which only gives access to viewing the sheer and rugged face of the mountain from the western side of the mersey river. Easily find directions to lees paddocks tr in cradle mountain, tas 7306 using whereis. Pdf and is downloaded from this website via the login at the bottom of this page. It is an ebook pdf and is downloaded from this website. List of waterfalls in tasmania waterfalls of tasmania. Map of lees paddocks tr cradle mountain, tas 7306 whereis.
The family also own the hut but leave the door unlocked for the use of walkers to the area. The overland track is australias premier alpine walk a 65 km, sixday trek through the heart of the cradle mountainlake st clair national park, part of the. The waterfall flows along wurragarra creek before descending into a narrow gorge with sensational cliffs on each side, some of which contain small caves. Lees paddocks is private property where the lee family still graze cattle. Other access tracks include the combined arm river and innes tracks as well as the lees paddocks track. Lee s paddocks is private property where the lee family still graze cattle. Lees paddocks boots n all tasmania scripture union tasmania. We trek out along the lees paddocks track, taking in side trips to lewis falls and. I had the paddock all to myself that night, last walkers vacated mid afternoon. Lees paddocks is a special place, i have been there several times and will be back many times more in the future. Parts of the trail are not for the inexperienced or the faint hearted as some difficult sections will be experienced. A beautiful and almost hidden waterfall colloquially known as the devils cauldron is situated just outside lees paddocks in tasmanias cradle mountain lake st.
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