St Columba Falls Tasmania - everything you need to know

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A complete waterfall leader to the St Columba Falls Tasmania. Visit this epic waterfall in the Saint Columba State Reserve near Pyengana. Read this detailed waterfall leader based on my experience with photos to inspire your visit.

After we were locked up in our van for the last few days after an apparently endless rain, we were thrilled to finally get out and start exploring.

The first point of contact was St. Columba Falls near Pyengana. With over 90 meters, this waterfall is one of the highest waterfalls of Tasmania! After so much rain, we were overjoyed to see him in full splendor - and we were not disappointed!

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Where is St. Columba Falls

The waterfall is located in the St. Columba Falls State Reserve, near the small village of Pyengana. This is about 2 hours of car from Launceston or 1 hour from Bay of Fires.

While you can see the actual waterfall from the street, a short path leads to a viewing platform directly below the waterfall, which is a must when you visit the waterfalls.

The street, which leads to the starting point of the waterfall, is paved throughout and easily accessible. We arrived in our big van without any problems. However, the road in some places is a bit curvy and narrow.

How do you get to the St Columba Falls?

Since there is no public transport, this guide focuses on getting to the St. Columba Falls with its own means of transport.

Basically, you should enter the above PIN on your GPS or telephone. You will reach the "St Columba Falls Road", the only entry and exit to the parking lot of the waterfall.
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parking lot From St. Helens If you arrive from St. Helens, expect about 30 minutes of travel to reach the waterfalls. First take the Tasman Highway until you see signs for the "St Columba Falls Road" (C428). Follow this road for 15 minutes (11 kilometers) before reaching the waterfall parking lot.

from Launceston from Launceston you can expect a 2-hour trip to the waterfalls, following the Tasman Highway again until you reach the junction to the St. Columba Falls Road.

Card of the St. Columba Falls below you will find a card of the waterfall in relation to the street. It also shows the short hiking trail down to the viewing platform.
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of the St. Columba Falls Walk

Hiking route: 1.2 km back and forth
Return duration: 20-30 minutes Retour
difficulty: Simple

The St. Columba Falls Walk begins at the parking lot and winds down the valley, crosses a short bridge and ends on a wide, wooden viewing platform directly below the waterfall.
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At the beginning of the hike there is a small hut with information on colonial history and a little about the historic pub in the paddock (near Pyengana).
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The way to the waterfall is quite short and the floor is firm and well graded. On the way back up there is a slight incline, but even the most untrained of us out there doesn't need to worry.

We enjoyed the walk to this epic waterfall because we found it very picturesque. There were many opportunities to stop and take photos of the river, the bridge, the forest of man ferns and old myrtle rainforest trees.
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St. Columba Falls

st Columba Fall height: 90 meters

It is not surprising that St. Columba is considered one of the highest permanent waterfalls of Tasmania! What they mean by this is that it runs all year round, even without much precipitation. This is because the waterfall has a huge catchment area, 4,200 hectares including Mt. Victoria and Mt. Albert.

The visit after heavy rain meant that it roared absolutely when we arrived. It was difficult to stand on the viewing platform without getting wet!
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However, we were very happy that after heavy rain we made the trip to the waterfall, as we were able to take some unique photos that show the waterfall in all its splendor!
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via the hotel-The pub in the paddock

At the entrance to the parking lot of the waterfall, you may have seen signs to the hotel "Pub in the Paddock".

This is a historical hotel that goes back to the colonial period for over 120 years! In fact, the waterfall is named after the woman who built the pub when her boys found it when they explored the nearby rainforest.
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More epic adventure in Tasmania

I hope that this short guide for visiting St. Columba Falls near Pyengana, Tasmania, was helpful in planning your trip.

Other useful adventure leaders and epic tazzy travel savings can be found in some of the other travel destinations in all of Tasmania that are treated in this blog.

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.

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