Turikina Truwala / Mountain Waterfall
Getting There
Bus, walk, ride a bike or drive your car to the start of the track near the silos at the Cascade Brewery.
This experience is the best of both worlds, bushwalking and brewery! Start the walk at the Cascade Brewery next to the Hobart Rivulet and walk up the Cascade Track. The vegetation along this track is quite diverse from open forest to fern-filled gullies. Keep your eyes open for wildlife, there are numerous wallaby runways that cross the track. A lovely arched stone bridge has been built at the first creek crossing to commemorate Peter Degraves, the founder of Cascade Brewery.
At the end of the Cascade Track cross over Main Fire Trail and head up the Myrtle Gully Track. This is a beautiful trail to Turikina Truwala / Myrtle Gully Falls climbs steadily and passes through lush Tasmanian rainforest rich with ferns, wildlife and diverse flora. Parts of the track can be muddy due to frequent foot traffic, so it is important to stay on established paths to help protect the surrounding environment. The trail continues to Myrtle Gully Falls, also named Mountain Waterfall or Oakes Falls. Named Turikina Truwala in the official Tasmanian Aboriginal language palawa kani.
This track provides a link to the network of tracks and fire trails in Wellington Park but it is also a good option for a walk in the bush close to the city. At the end of the track you can retrace your steps or continue up Kunanyi / Mount Wellington via the Myrtle Gully Track.
| Activity | Suggested Time | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 hours |
Track Features
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Safety Precautions
Plan your visit
Leave No Trace is an internationally accepted way of minimising impacts on the places we visit. Respect wildlife, be considerate with others, dispose your waste properly.
Be prepared for the walk. Plan your trip ahead, bring enough water, check the alerts, and make sure you are comfortable with the difficulty rating.
Track contacts
If you have any questions, feedback or updates regarding this track please contact the track manager at the Hobart City Council by phone on 03 6238 2886 or by email to parks@hobartcity.com.au. For urgent communications please contact us by phone.
The Wellington Park Management Trust are the strategic authority responsible for the management of Wellington Park. Contact the Wellington Park Management Trust for issues relating to the management of the Park on 03 6238 2176 or by email to info@wellingtonpark.org.au.
