Halls Falls Tasmania – Waterfall and Hiking Guide

Halls Falls Tasmania – Waterfall and Hiking Guide

Waterfall and hiking guide for Halls Falls Tasmania. Enjoy an easy but scenic hike to this multi-tiered waterfall on the Groom River.

Halls Falls is a series of multiple cascading waterfalls on the Groom River near Pyengana. This short waterfall walk features multiple viewing points of the cascades, as well as a rock pool area and a historic 19th-century weir.

We visit this waterfall after heavy rains. As a result, the photos on this blog show it in full force and they may or may not flow as much when you visit.

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Halls Falls - where is it?

As mentioned, the Halls Falls trail is located near the village of Pyengana in northeast Tasmania. This is approximately 22 kilometers from St Helens or just over 145 kilometers from Launceston.

How to get to Halls Falls?

To get to the Halls Falls Trailhead you need to head towards Pyengana on the Tasman Highway (A3). You can find the waterfall parking lot about 0.7 miles away on a dirt road known as Anchor Road. This road is at the corner of a small bend and can easily be missed. However, there are signs pointing the way to the falls.

The dirt road (Anchor Road) is a little rough, but it's just a short walk to the trailhead parking lot. Our large van made it there without any problems.
alt=“HALLS FALLS HIKING TASMANIA, TRAILHEAD”>Rout information hut at the start of the Halls Falls route

The Halls Falls Circuit

Hiking distance: 2.5 km there and back
Duration: 1 – 1.5 hours
Difficulty: Easy

The Halls Falls Circuit is a relatively short and easy walk on a wide, well-graded dirt track. The route is mostly out and back, but you have the option to loop back to the parking lot about halfway to the falls.

The flora here is slightly drier than at nearby St Columba Falls. There is a good mix of Australian eucalypts and temperate rainforest myrtles and tall man ferns along the route.
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Aside from the main waterfall, there are a few highlights along the way that are worth visiting.

Map of Halls Falls Below I have included a simple map showing the route and distances to each attraction on the Halls Falls circuit.

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Ultimate Tasmanian travel resource

I hope you enjoy this blog post. For more Tasmania travel and adventure inspiration, don’t miss my ultimate guides below.

– 62 Epic Things to Do in Tasmania – Where to Stay in Tasmania (Best Places) – 26 Amazing Waterfalls in Tasmania – 35 Must-Do Hikes in Tasmania

Halls Falls Tasmania – Waterfall Viewpoint

Less than a kilometer into the hike, you will reach the main viewpoint of the waterfall. To be honest, I was a little disappointed with this viewpoint. This was because it was a bit difficult to see the size due to the surrounding trees and bushes.
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Descent to the base of the lowest step

Luckily there is a relatively steep but short path down to the “rock pools” below. Here you can admire the lowest waterfall up close.
alt=“HALLS FALLS HIKING TRAIL”>Gravel path to the lower waterfalls (rock pools)
This location is marked as “Rock Pools” on the Halls Falls map above. However, as you can see from the photos after heavy rain, we didn't get a chance to swim in these pools.
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Top Tier Falls

After taking a few shots of the lower waterfall, we headed back along the trail and continued to the next waterfall at Halls Falls. This was really just a short, easy walk with just a small descent at the end to get to the waterfall.
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The extent of the torrential rain the area was experiencing became even more apparent once we made it here. We found trees and heavy logs smashed against the banks of the Groom River just beyond the falls.
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Weir from the 19th century

The final attraction on the Halls Falls hike is the 19th century weir. This man-made cascade and large basin area was used by my 19th century loggers to control the water levels of the Groom River.
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After stopping briefly, we realized that there was another path that continued behind the weir and was not mentioned on the Tasmania Parks map. We followed it for about a kilometer and eventually ended up further upstream.

Here the water flow was much calmer and the orange banks were lined with beautiful, towering ferns. Although it may not be an official attraction, I recommend checking it out if you want to go a little further.

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More adventures in Tasmania

Looking for more hikes, waterfalls and adventure attractions in Tasmania? Aside from the Halls Falls hike, I've also written about several other epic places in Tasmania! Check out some of my favorites below.
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