Visiting Russell Falls Tasmania: The most famous Tassie waterfall

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often regarded as Tasmania's favorite waterfall, Russell Falls Tasmania is also the most photographed and very easy to reach waterfall. Read the full blog post about visiting this incredible waterfall in Mount Field Field National Park, Tasmania.

If you are looking for waterfalls in Tasmania, Russell Falls will often be the first picture that appears. This is because this special waterfall is really a Tassie icon. The popularity of Russell Falls goes back to the late 1800s, when it was first selected as one of eight pictures that should be used on a series of image letter marks to promote Tasmania's growing tourism industry.

While times may have changed since then, the waterfall has not changed. His original beauty of this picturesque, two -stage cascade has been preserved in Mount Field National Park so that everyone can enjoy them. In this blog post I would like to provide you with everything you need before visiting Russell Falls. I also added some of my photos of the waterfall, from which I hope you will inspire you to visit.

Where is Russell Falls?

The Russell Falls are located in Mount Field National Park in the central highlands of Tasmania. This national park is about 70 kilometers northwest of Hobart.

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How do I get here

In order to get to Russell Falls Tasmania, visitors have to go to the Mount Field National Park visitor center. The park can be reached by car via the Highways Brooker and Lyell. Calculate with an approximately 1.5-hour drive from Hobart on well-kept, paved roads for the entire route.

Unfortunately there is no direct public transport to this park. However, if you want to see this Tassie icon, you can book a full-day organized tour from HOBART from HOBART, which stops on the waterfalls and also contain a visit to Mount Wellington, Bonorong and Richmond.

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Price: Day trip from HOBART to Mount Field, Mount Wellington, Bonorong and Richmond
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Russell Falls Walk

As soon as you arrive at the Mount Field National Park visitor center, you must follow a short, simple and paved path to reach the waterfall. This begins at the back of the visitor center, so that you have to walk through or around the building from the parking lot to get to the route.

The walk to the Russell Falls takes only 20 minutes back to the waterfall, but can continue to form the Three Falls & Tall Trees Circuit, which also leads past the Horseshoe Falls and the Lady Barron Falls. This is a longer option, but still a relatively simple walk that is really one of the most beautiful forest hiking trails of Tasmania.
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Visit to Russell Falls in Tasmania

The hiking trail to the Russell Falls is very nice and leads past dense, moss -covered fern forests and some of the highest flowering trees in the world.
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After they have only gone down the flat, paved path for a few hundred meters, the rainforest opens up to a wide wooden trimming. This is the viewpoint from which you have the best view of this impressive two -stage cascade.
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There are alternative viewpoints both on the left side of the platform and from above by following the steps further along the route. However, these prospects are interrupted by dense forest.

Below are some of the photos that I took during my visit in Russell Falls Tasmania
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Facts about Russell Falls Tasmania

Below I listed some facts that you might want to know about this iconic Tassie waterfall.

waterfall height: 54 meters high

levels: 2 primary drops, only the floor is accessible via the viewing platform

Height: 295 m Amsl

  • This waterfall was once known as browning after the original discovery in 1856.
  • It is Tasmania's most photographed waterfall
  • The fortified path to the waterfalls is very simple and accessible with the wheelchair
  • The enormous amount of water is fed by Russell Falls Creek. This flows over horizontal marine Perm-Siltstein before falling off vertical sandstone layers.
  • For entry to Mount Field National Park you need a Tasmanian National Parks Pass

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Further waterfalls and activities in Mount Field Field National Park Tasmania

I hope you liked the information and my photography from Russell Falls Tasmania. If you are looking for more travel savings and great adventure content from Tassie, be sure to take a look at some of my other articles below.

My camera and photo equipment

  • Mirrorless camera: Canon R5
  • drone: DJI Mavic Pro 2
  • 360-degree action camera: Insta360 One X2
  • landscape lens: Canon RF 15-35 mm f/2.8l
  • all-round lens: Canon RF 24–105 mm f/4L
  • telephoto lens: Canon RF 100–500 mm f/f/4.5–7.1 l
  • Long action rod: Insta360 Invisible Pole (Bullettime)
  • landscape lens filter: Hoya Circular Polarizer
  • camera backpack: F-stop Tilopa
  • Favorite photo accessories: Peak Design Capture Clip

A list of my recommended photo equipment (including what I use and why) can be found in my guide for camera equipment for the trip.

If you want to use one of the photos on this website, please visit my licensing page to find out how. I also sell professional art prints, visit my print store or contact me directly for customs deductions from pictures on WE Seek Travel.
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