Sharpes Falls
Sharpes Falls is a waterfall in Derwent Valley, Southern Tasmania, Tasmania.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mount Field National Park and Lady Barron Falls.
Mount Field National Park
Photo: Tiimta, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mount Field National Park is a Tasmanian national park in the Derwent Valley of Southern Tasmania, a little over an hour away from Hobart. The park is home to Russell Falls, a three layer waterfall, numerous glacial lakes, and a ski resort that make Mount Field NP the way it is.
Lady Barron Falls
Waterfall
Photo: JJ Harrison, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Lady Barron Falls, a tiered–cascade waterfall on the Lady Barron Creek, is located in the Central Highlands region of Tasmania, Australia. Lady Barron Falls is situated 1¼ km north of Sharpes Falls.
Russell Falls
Waterfall
Photo: JJ Harrison, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Russell Falls, a tiered–cascade waterfall on the Russell Falls Creek, is located in the Central Highlands region of Tasmania, Australia. Russell Falls is situated 3 km northeast of Sharpes Falls.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Maydena and Westerway.
Maydena
Photo: Casliber, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Maydena is perhaps the Derwent Valley's most forgotten town. Granted, on the outside, it may seem nothing more than a stopover town in decline, but the little-known Tasmanian town of 198 is home to Australia's first pedal railway.
Westerway
Village
Westerway is a rural locality in the local government areas of Central Highlands and Derwent Valley in the Central and South-east LGA regions of Tasmania. Westerway is situated 8 km east of Sharpes Falls.
Mount Field
Locality
Mount Field is a rural locality in the local government areas of Central Highlands and Derwent Valley in the Central and South-east regions of Tasmania. Mount Field is situated 9 km northwest of Sharpes Falls.
Sharpes Falls
- Type: Waterfall
- Category: body of water
- Location: Derwent Valley, Southern Tasmania, Tasmania, Australia, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-42.70084° or 42° 42′ 3″ southLongitude
146.69141° or 146° 41′ 29″ eastHeight
20 metres (66 feet)Open location code
4R987MXR+MHOpenStreetMap ID
node 10296456004OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=waterfall
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Highlights include Lady Barron Falls and Tall Trees Viewing Platform.
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