When Is the Best Time
The Marriott Falls State Reserve is worth a visit year-round. However, the falls are most spectacular after heavy rainfall at the end of winter and in spring. The waterfall is off the beaten path and not overrun like the nearby Russel Falls in the Mount Field National Park. If you like to soak in the wonderful rainforest landscape of Tasmania in tranquillity, this is a must-do hike in all seasons. Summer offers the most pleasant temperatures, and autumn colours in April are beautiful.
Hiking Trail Description
The trail leads along the Tyenna river through immense swamp gums and dense forest. After 15 to 20 minutes, the track leads to the left to grass plains covered with rainforests in the past, but unfortunately, they got deforested. Follow the metal poles until you enter the rainforest again.
From now on, the trail can be slippery and muddy. Soon you are able to hear the sound of the waterfall. We came here in November, and the falls were immense and powerful. To get closer to the falls, you must climb over tree trunks that may be wet and slippery due to the spray.
Marriott Falls is one of Tassie's most beautiful and stunning waterfalls that you should not miss.
- Trailhead and Parking Google Maps
- Hiking Map by Locus Map App
Parking
The car park of the falls is just a twenty minutes drive from Mount Field N.P. Entrance. The last 500 meters are gravel, but a 4 WD is unnecessary. It’s a small parking and mostly empty.
Tip: Stay in Maydena and visit Junee Cave nearby and, of course, the Mount Field National Park.
Best Months to Visit
Location and Tips
The trail is in good condition, created in 1996 by young people of the Derwent Valley. The hike takes roughly an hour, especially in the wetter season; the path is slippery and muddy.
