Evercreech Falls, White Knights Walk and Epic Camping in Evercreech Forest Reserve

Evercreech Falls, White Knights Walk and Epic Camping in Evercreech Forest Reserve

Evercreech Forest Reserve is an incredibly underrated forest area in north-east Tasmania, offering two scenic rainforest hikes and great camping opportunities. Read this complete guide to visiting Evercreech Forest, including photos and information about the White Knights Walk and Evercreech Falls.

Originally, Evercreech Forest Reserve was intended to be a quick stop to explore Evercreech Falls and the famous White Knights of Evercreech. However, after seeing how beautiful the reserve was and the fact that we would have it all to ourselves, we couldn't help but stay the night.

In this blog post I will describe everything Evercreech Forest has to offer, including the short hikes to both Evercreech Falls and the towering white gums known as the White Knights.

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About Evercreech Forest Reserve

Evercreech Forest is recognized as a state reserve rather than a national park. When we said that, we thought it could rival some of the best national parks in the state!

The area is surrounded by dense bushland and wet woodland along the headwaters of the South Esk River. There are fern trees and tall, white eucalyptus trees as far as the eye can see. It really is a spectacular place.
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Being a state reserve means Evercreech is protected by the state of Tasmania. However, you can still bring pets and light fires in the campsites. It's also a free campsite, meaning you can enjoy all of this overnight for free!

Facilities include a large covered cabin with tables and a fireplace, restrooms, and large, flat campsites with fire pits (with metal grill plates).
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Where is Evercreech Forest Reserve?

The forest is located near Mathinna in north-east Tasmania, approximately 95 kilometers from Launceston or 37 kilometers from St Helens.

How to get to Evercreech Forest Reserve?

The road follows well-maintained unpaved gravel roads that are used extensively by loggers in the area. We made the trip in our large motorhome so most 2WDs shouldn't have a problem.

The best way to reach the site is to drive to Mathinna and then head east on Mathinna Road (paved). Next, turn left onto dirt Evercreech Road and continue on this road for 10 kilometers before reaching your destination.

Since we were coming from the Bay of Fires, we took a longer route that included a lot more gravel road. From St Helens we took the Argonaut Road, which followed the Mt Albert Road, and finally the last 10 kilometers to Evercreech. All of this was unsealed but well cared for and not too much trouble.

Just keep an eye out for lumber trucks!
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Things to do in Evercreech Forest

Evercreech Falls Loop

The Evercreech Falls loop is a scenic forest walk along mostly flat forest floor. It begins at the far end of the campground and follows a 3.5 km loop (40 minutes) around the banks of the Evercreech River. About halfway there is a well-signed turnoff that leads to Evercreech Falls.

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Most people manage the route without any problems. However, there is a section where you have to cross the river, which may prove difficult for some. To help you, there is a solid line to help you balance along the rocks as you traverse.
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Overall, the Evercreech Falls loop is very scenic and showcases the best of the region's natural beauty. The river is lined with tall fern trees and dense forest shrubs in a way that frames a great photo from almost any angle.

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Tip: Look out for tiger snakes and wear alligators if you have them. We saw two large ones basking in the middle of the track.

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Evercreech Falls

Arriving at Evercreech Falls is like stepping into a hidden waterfall nook. The waterfall soon reveals itself, winding down a steep, exposed slope before falling into a shallow pool at the base.
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Evercreech Falls may not be the most epic waterfall in Tasmania, but it is certainly a very pretty one. The lush forest greens surrounding the waterfalls create a scene worthy of a fairytale.
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Way of the White Knights

The White Knights of Evercreech refer to five of Australia's largest white gums or manna gums (Eucalyptus viminalis). They are over 90 meters high and some of the thicker ones are over 300 years old. In a sense, the Knights now guard the Evercreech Forest Reserve, as their protected status meant the area was spared from deforestation.
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This trail is another circular route that gently winds through the forest to the base of the giant gums before climbing a small hill above. This route is only about 1 kilometer long. However, the white colossi can be seen on the route after about five minutes.

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Camping in Evercreech Forest Reserve

Perhaps one of the best things to do at Evercreech Forest Reserve is to stay overnight at the free campground.

There are several flat campsites with fire pits where you can pitch a tent. However, these lawns are cordoned off from vehicles to protect the damp, mossy soil. We decided to just park our RV in one of the large gravel parking lots next to the creek at the far end of the campground, which was a great spot.
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Honestly, our stay was one of the greatest on our trip to Tasmania. It's very quiet here and there is no phone reception. We didn't see anyone else during the day or overnight, we had the whole forest to ourselves!

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Well, not entirely for ourselves…
The eerie yet liberating feeling of being alone with nothing other than the sounds of forest birds and running water allowed us to really disconnect and simply enjoy one of Tasmania's best hidden gems.
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More things to do in North East Tasmania

Enjoy this quick guide to visiting Evercreech Forest Reserve and seeing Evercreech Falls and the famous White Knights? Be sure to check out some of my other adventure blogs and articles below for more Tassie travel inspiration!

Otherwise, come along for the ride and read more about our multi-month trip through Tasmania in our self-converted motorhome!

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