Preston Falls Tasmania – Easily accessible waterfall in Gunns Plains

Preston Falls Tasmania – Easily accessible waterfall in Gunns Plains

Complete waterfall guide to visiting Preston Falls in the Gunns Plains of northern Tasmania. How to get here, what to expect and photos of the waterfall.

Looking for a quick stop at a waterfall in northern Tasmania? I've got you covered with this quick and useful guide to checking out Preston Falls in the Gunns Plains of northern Tasmania.

This particular waterfall is a little confusing as it appears to have been given a few names. Apparently the real “Preston Falls” is now on private property and is not easily accessible. The waterfall I'm referring to in this guide has an official signpost with the name. However, many Tasmanian locals refer to it as “Delaneys Falls” or “Upper Preston Falls”.

Whatever you want to call it, I recommend heading to this epic little spot for a short walk to an impressive waterfall.
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Where is Preston Falls?

Preston Falls is located near Gunns Plains in northern Tasmania, south of Ulverstone. Visitors can reach this waterfall via a paved road, approximately 40 kilometers from Devonport.

I have pinned the exact location of the parking lot below to help you find it.

Google Maps Pin: “Preston Falls”

How do I get here?

There is no public transportation or guided tours to this waterfall. This means you will need your own transportation if you want to get to Preston Falls.

As mentioned above, the drive to Preston Falls follows paved roads and is accessible with any type of vehicle. The easiest way to navigate to the waterfall is to follow the directions on the map above. Otherwise, take Preston Road to the small town of Preston. Then, just a few hundred meters past town, turn right onto Raymond Road. On this road you will see signs for the falls.

There is ample parking along Ramond Road and enough space just before the short trail for about 6 cars.

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Preston Falls Tasmania – A short walk to an accessible waterfall

Once you arrive at the waterfall parking lot, you will see a sign pointing the way to the short waterfall trail to Preston Falls.

This short walk is only about 300 meters long and follows a gentle gradient. On this short walk you will see beautiful fern trees and calmly flowing streams.

The waterfall's main viewing point is an elevated metal platform overlooking Preston Falls (or Delayneys Falls). This waterfall flows into Preston Creek.
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While the view from the top might satisfy most, we continued down the trail and followed a fairly steep unofficial path to the base of the waterfall. Here we were able to get a better vantage point and take more photos of this great little waterfall.

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