St Columba Falls
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St Columba Falls reopens to visitors

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​Repair works at St Columba Falls are complete and the popular walking track has reopened to visitors ahead of the busy holiday season. 

The track had sustained extensive damage following a major storm event in 2024. 

Extensive repairs to stabilise the site have now been completed, including: 
  • Reinforced retaining walls
  • Safety railings and barrier fencing
  • New bridge 
  • New visitor information booth
A group of four workers wearing high-visibility orange safety vests stand on a wooden bridge surrounded by dense green fern foliage in a forest setting. The bridge has a newly installed timber retaining wall beneath it, and the scene is framed by large fe

St Columba Falls- Contractors on the second bridge where they installed a new retaining wall

Minor tidy-up works including revegetation are still underway, however these do not impact the visitor experience.

These essential works ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all visitors. 

Find out more about the spectacular scenery at St Columba Falls and why it is one of Tasmania’s 60 Great Short Walks​.
A person wearing a bright green safety vest, grey shirt, blue wide-brimmed hat with sunglasses on top, and tan work boots stands on a dirt and gravel path next to a partially constructed timber retaining wall. The wall consists of horizontal wooden planks

PWS staff member Jason inspects the reinforced retaining wall

A newly upgraded walking track winds through a dense forest of tall tree ferns. The path is covered with light-coloured compacted gravel, contrasting with the surrounding dark soil and leaf litter. Moss-covered tree trunks lean across the track, and large

Upgraded track to St Columba Falls​

Published 22/12/2025