Meetus Falls
Meetus Falls (photograph: Steve Heggie)

East Coast Forest Roads
(4WD)

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​​​​​​​​​Map : Ta​s​map​ ​1: 100000 - Little Swanport​, Break O'Day, St P​auls​​​

Distance : 122 km​​
Rating : Unsealed - easy​ for those with four-wheel drive experience. Some roads are suitable for careful drivers with a two-wheel drive vehicle.​​

The East Coast Forest Roads pass through a variety of reserves and provide access to a number of waterfalls, such as Meetus Falls and Harding Falls, which are at their best following heavy rain.

Some roads, including road north of Harding Falls, across fords.  Fords are a low lying bridge type structure which can be covered by water . These roads are not suitable for two-wheel drive vehicles. 

 Most roads are not signposted.  You must have a good map and navigational skills. 

The walking tracks to lookouts are maintained so you can see the track, however they may be:

  • rough underfoot, with natural surfaces. 

  • take you close to unprotected cliff edges. 

  • slippery when wet.  ​

​With several roads intersecting the East Coast Forest Roads drivers can choose to drive a section or complete the full 122 km journey. 

Lost Falls

Dogs are welcome as long as they are on a lead.

​Walks

  • A three minute walk to a scenic view 

  • A 10 minutes return to view the falls. Be careful of cliff edges and slippery rocks.​

Facilities

  • Picnic tables

Meetus Falls

Dogs are welcome as long as they are on a lead.

Walks

  • 20 minutes return to a fenced viewing platform overlooking Meetus Falls 

  • 60 minutes (one way) to Cygnet River

​Facilities

  • Toilets 

  • Picnic tables

  • Shelter shed 

  • Fireplaces (During winter only. Bring your own wood)

Hardings Falls​

Dogs are welcome as long as they are on a lead.​

Walks

  • 20 minutes return to the cliffside viewing area

  • 60 minutes return to walk down to the Swan River​

Facilities

  • Toilets 

  • Picnic tables

  • ​Fireplaces (During winter only. Bring your own wood)

Meadstone Falls​

Dogs are welcome as long as they are on a lead.​​


​There are no facilities at Meadstone Falls

Walks

  • 90 minutes return walk to the top of the cliffs to view the falls and Puzzler Gorge

  • There is also the option to walk down to the river

Contact

Freycinet Field Centre
Private Bag 5
Bicheno TAS 7215
Phone: 03 6256 7000
Email: Freycinet@parks.tas.gov.au

​Visitor centre opening hours
Open 7 days
9am to 4pm