Visiting Russell Falls Tasmania

The Russell Falls, a tiered–cascade waterfall on the Russell Falls Creek, is located in the Central Highlands region of Tasmania, Australia. The Russell Falls are situated on the eastern boundary of Mount Field National Park, 100 metres downstream of the Horseshoe Falls, approximately 70 kilometres northwest of Hobart via the Brooker and Lyell highways. A…
The Russell Falls, a tiered–cascade waterfall on the Russell Falls Creek, is located in the Central Highlands region of Tasmania, Australia. The Russell Falls are situated on the eastern boundary of Mount Field National Park, 100 metres downstream of the Horseshoe Falls, approximately 70 kilometres northwest of Hobart via the Brooker and Lyell highways. Accessible by a paved walking track, the falls are a popular tourist attraction. The waterfall descends over horizontal marine Permian siltstone benches, while the vertical faces of the falls are composed of resistant sandstone layers.
  • Location: Central Highlands, Tasmania, Australia
  • Elevation: 295 metres (968 ft)
  • Total height: 34–58 metres (112–190 ft)
  • Number of drops: 2
  • Watercourse: Russell Falls Creek
  • Type: Tiered–cascade
Data from: en.wikipedia.org