Lilydale Falls Tasmania – waterfall and free camping guide

Lilydale Falls Tasmania – waterfall and free camping guide

Lilydale Falls consists of two easily accessible waterfalls located just 25 minutes from Launceston, Tasmania. Not only are these waterfalls worth a stop, but the Lilydale Falls reserve also serves as a great free overnight camping spot for those seeing Tasmania by road.

When I say Lilydale Falls is easily accessible, I really mean it. You will find the parking lot for Lilydale Falls, known as “Lilydale Falls Reserve,” just off the main road. The falls are also just a short 10-minute walk from Lilydale Falls Reserve. Even if you don't stay overnight, the falls offer a great opportunity to stretch your legs and get some fresh air in the fern-filled forest.

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How to get to Lilydale Falls?

Lilydale Falls is located just off Golconda Road, just a few minutes north of the town of Lilydale. Both cascades flow into the “Second River,” which is usually just a gentle stream that rises from the hills of the Mount Arthur Forest Reserve.

It only takes about 25 minutes to reach these falls if you drive from Launceston. Here too the road is asphalted and in good condition.

The path to Lilydale Falls

The short walk from the reserve to Lilydale Falls begins by following a path under the old railway bridge. Expect an easy 1 kilometer return walk that includes only a small climb but is mostly flat. We spent approximately 45 minutes at this stop, including time to take photos and enjoy the scenery at both waterfalls.
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Along the way you will see many soft tree ferns and some towering eucalyptus trees, typical of Tasmanian forests.

After approximately 300 meters you will reach the fork that splits into the two waterfalls on the Lilydale Falls Walk. If you turn right at the first fork, you will descend a well-preserved wooden staircase to the base of the first waterfall.
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Waterfall number one

The first waterfall on this hike is wider than the other, with dense forest surrounding its basin. Immediately you will notice a huge fallen tree right next to the waterfall. We took advantage of this by climbing it to get a unique vantage point.

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The second waterfall

After taking a few quick photos of the first waterfall at Lilydale Falls, we walked up the steps and continued to the second waterfall. At first we expected a slightly longer walk, but the trail ended at another wooden viewing platform before we could even settle down on the trail.

The second waterfall features a wider clearing and a slightly deeper plunge pool. However, both pools are too shallow to swim in. Instead, we took a few more photos and enjoyed the view before heading back to the reserve.
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Lilydale Falls Reserve

Lilydale Falls Reserve, the parking area where the waterfall trail begins, is also a free campsite. There is enough space here for around 15 vehicles at maximum capacity. Although we didn't actually stay here in our van, the reviews on the CamperMate app said it can get pretty crowded.

There is also an alpaca farm across the street which Haylea was pretty excited about!

Lilydale Falls Free Camping

This freedom campsite on the Lilydale Falls Reservation is mostly a large, flat gravel parking lot. There are toilet facilities and a large grassy clearing where tents are apparently allowed.

We also noticed that there were a few fire pits in the reserve. All in all it looked like a great place to spend the night after checking out the two cascades at Lilydale Falls. Nevertheless, we continued on our way to the east coast.

More photos of Lilydale Falls

Below are some more photos we took of Lilydale Falls. Unfortunately, there hadn't been much rain before our visit, as you can see from the lean current. Anyway, we enjoyed our stop and I think you will too!
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More Tasmania travel and adventure guides

I hope you found this quick guide to visiting Lilydale Falls Tasmania helpful. If you are interested in more Tasmania travel guides and articles, including the best waterfalls, hikes and natural attractions on the island, be sure to check out some of the other articles on this blog.

If you are also interested in reading about our adventures on this beautiful island in our self-converted RV, be sure to check out our Van Journal.

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