Tasmanian Rainforests and Waterfalls

Tasmanian Rainforests and Waterfalls – Day Trip….

Explore Northeast Tasmania’s Forests….

Tasmanian Rainforests and Waterfalls – Northeast Tasmania is renowned for its pockets of lush rainforests and stunning waterfalls, offering visitors a chance to experience some of the island’s most beautiful natural landscapes. Pepper Bush Adventures offers a day tour departing Scottsdale to explore the northeastern Tasmanian forest reserves and waterfalls.

Legerwood Tree Carvings – Departing Scottsdale, our first stop is the Legerwood Tree Carvings, located in the small town of Legerwood in northeastern Tasmania. In 1918, the community planted nine trees in Legerwood to honour seven local soldiers who died at Gallipoli during World War I. A tree was planted as a living memorial to these fallen heroes. By 2001, the trees had become diseased and posed a safety risk, so they were intricately carved into a sculpture depicting the life and service of the soldier they commemorate. The carvings include figures of soldiers, scenes from their lives, and symbolic elements such as the Australian flag. > Mt Victoria Forest Reserve

See Tasmanian Rainforests and Waterfalls

Mt Victoria Forest Reserve. – Ralphs Falls, located within the Mt. Victoria Forest Reserve in north-eastern Tasmania, is one of the region’s most striking natural attractions. The falls and the surrounding forest reserve offer visitors a serene and picturesque setting. Ralphs Falls is a stunning cascade that plunges 100 meters down a cliff face. It’s one of Tasmania’s highest waterfalls. The slender, ribbon-like appearance of the falls and rock face is undoubtedly worth the walk.

Mt Victoria Forest Reserve on a Waterfalls & Rainforest tour with Pepper Bush Adventures

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The reserve features diverse vegetation, including ancient myrtle beech trees, giant tree ferns, and various mosses and lichens. Furthermore, the cool, temperate rainforest provides a lush, green environment. The Ralphs Falls Track to the falls is a relatively easy walk and is suitable for most fitness levels. It takes about 30 minutes to return and passes through beautiful rainforest scenery. The Cash’s Gorge Circuit is ideal for a longer walk. This circuit walk is a 4.4-kilometre (2.7-mile) loop that takes around 1 hour to complete. This trail offers additional viewpoints and showcases more of the reserve’s natural beauty, including the picturesque Cash’s Gorge. > St Columba Falls State Forest

St Columba Forest Reserve

St Columba Falls State Forest is a scenic area in northeast Tasmania, known for its lush rainforest and the stunning St Columba Falls.

It’s one of Tasmania’s highest waterfalls, a spectacular cascade that plunges 90 meters (295 feet) down a steep gorge. The falls are most impressive after heavy rain when the water flow is at its peak. The reserve has a dense temperate rainforest featuring tree ferns, myrtle, sassafras, and towering eucalypts. The lush vegetation creates a cool, shaded environment rich in biodiversity. The main walking track to the falls is an easy trail suitable for most fitness levels and takes 30 minutes return. It winds through the rainforest, providing an immersive natural environment experience. While at Pyengana, your Pepper Bush guide will host lunch > Lunch at the Pyengana Farmgate Café > Weldborough Pass Myrtle Forest

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Where Mist Meets Magic: A Journey Through Weldborough Pass Rainforests

Weldborough Pass Myrtle Forest – The Weldborough Pass Myrtle Forest Walk is a notable attraction in north-eastern Tasmania. It offers visitors a chance to experience the beauty of an ancient temperate rainforest. This area showcases lush vegetation, particularly the towering myrtle trees, and forms part of the larger Weldborough Pass region. Ancient myrtle beech trees dominate the forest, creating a dense canopy. Additionally, significant plant species include tree ferns, sassafras, and moss-covered logs and rocks, which contribute to the forest’s lush, green appearance.

The Myrtle Forest Walk offers a short, easy trail that’s well-maintained and perfect for all fitness levels. The walk typically takes around 20-30 minutes to complete and is a loop track, making it convenient for visitors. The trail includes sections of boardwalk to protect the delicate forest floor. There are interpretive signs that provide information about the rainforest ecosystem and the area’s history. > Mt Paris

Hidden Gem: Discovering Mt Paris Dam’s Lost World

Mt Paris Dam, located in Northeast Tasmania, is an intriguing site with a rich history. Builders constructed the dam in the 1930s to supply water for tin mining operations, but eventually, they abandoned it in the 1970s when mining ceased. Over time, nature has reclaimed much of the area, creating a unique and picturesque landscape. The dam itself is notable for its distinctive architecture. Interestingly, instead of the usual solid structure, it features large holes blasted into it during decommissioning to allow water to pass through. These openings give the dam a surreal, almost skeletal appearance, making it a popular spot for photographers and tourists. Surrounding the dam are beautiful forests providing a peaceful setting for visitors to explore. The combination of historical interest and natural beauty makes Mt. Paris Dam a worthwhile destination for those travelling through Northeast Tasmania. > Tour finishes at Scottsdale

See Tasmanian rainforests and waterfalls on a tour with Pepper Bush Adventures.

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Great personalised tour of Ben Lomond I did a personal tour of Ben Lomond National Park in early November 2022. I enjoyed my experience thoroughly. You need a certain type of vehicle to get into Ben Lomond National Park and I found it fascinating. My guide made plenty of stops along the way, I had lots of photo opportunities and the scenery is just stunning. I highly recommend. It's a great spot off the beaten track that a lot of tourists dont' think to go to. The wildlife is lovely as well as the lookouts and scenery. Very peaceful place. Even received some delicious fresh sandwiches from the award winning scottsdale bakery. Yum :) Thanks for a great half day trip.

Michelle P

25/02/2023

Tassie wildlife We did a 3 night / 2 day tour enjoying both Mt William & Ben Lomond NP our guide was informative and the meals supplied were more than sufficient The best part was watching the playful baby quolls enjoying their evening seach for food, so small, playful and moved so fast

MAW

09/12/2022

Lifelong memories My wife and I had booked the Canopy Capers’ excursion with ‘Pepperbush Adventures’ as part of our road trip in Tasmania. Ben came promptly at 5 pm and we were taken to a nearby irrigation pond to look for platypuses. Whilst there were a few glimpses it was very difficult to see as it was quite windy so the water was quite rippled. We left there and drove to an area of private land where there was a small cabin overlooking a lake. There were some kookaburras, and we saw some pademelons and some possums. Ben prepared a meal for us to eat - there was an appetiser tray of smoked wallaby and smoked chicken, salmon, grapes and strawberries. After that he cooked steaks on the barbecue which we had a with some beans, new potatoes and salad. We finished off with some cheesecake and fruit. There was wine and soft drinks to accompany our meal - pre-arranged with the company. We stayed until it got dark. Although the animal sightings were rather scant, this was offset by the passionate and educational input from Ben. He is the consummate host / guide and we greatly enjoyed learning so much about the flora and fauna of the area. The next day we enjoyed a full day out with Ben on another excursion - aptly named ‘The Quoll Patrol’. Ben arrived just before 11 am as arranged. We had another look for platypuses but again the sightings were fleeting even though it was much less windy. We then had a long drive into Ben Lomond National Park in the extreme north-east of Tasmania. We had periodic stops, whenever there was a wildlife sighting or a point of interest. We had a stop at a lookout where we had lunch - rolls and sandwiches bought from the cottage bakery back in Scottsdale. We drove further up to reach Ben Lomond village - it was only 5 degrees there. We stopped to look at the interesting geological formations - 300 metre tall dolorite columns with huge areas of rocky boulders beneath. Ben dropped us at the village - we did a short trail for about 20 minutes where we met up with him again waiting for us in the car. We drove back down from the National Park and again made a number of stops, smelling and tasting some of the roadside plants. We reached our final destination, a cabin surrounded by pasture. Ben set the fire and we were able to view and feed the kangaroos which lived there - it was an unofficial nature reserve of about 100 acres. The original kangaroos had come from Bonorong and now numbered about 40. It was a very engaging experience watching the kangaroos as we had our first course - a range of appetisers similar to the previous day. Ben then prepared wallaby meatballs with onions and courgettes. We thought this was the main course but later we were given some salmon and salad - my wife couldn’t eat any more as she was full already. The dessert course was chocolate fudge cake served with raspberries and blackberries. During the evening we sat beside the fire, watching the Eastern Quolls appearing, followed by the pademelons and finally the possums. As it got dark there was a long drive back to Scottsdale. We were exhausted at the end of the day but felt utterly thrilled by the experiences we had. As a guide Ben is truly fantastic. His personable nature, coupled with his commitment to the natural world, will remain in our memories. We thoroughly enjoyed his company - such a kind and generous spirited man. PS. We went to the irrigation pond on our last day as we were leaving Scottsdale and guess what - we saw two platypuses at the surface of the water. We managed to bag some quality photos - result! Thanks again, Ben. You’re a top guy. Good luck with your new hobby of crafting in metalwork.

Owen Thesaints

07/12/2022

A fantastic wildlife experience The 2 days we spent with Craig was the highlight for us of a month travelling around Tasmania and a fantastic opportunity to see wildlife, especially the nocturnal creatures you don't usually get to meet. Craig has a wealth of knowledge and experience of living in the bush, so we learned alot about the flora and fauna of the north-east part of Tasmania and saw platypus on several occasions, along with wallabies, echidnas , kangaroos and, padmelons during the day. The Canopy Capers and Quoll Patrol experiences are both amazing. After a great meal in the open air, we watched as the wildlife drew near at dusk - possums, quolls, wombats. It's an incredible, magical experience, I can't recommend enough.

Island Sue

10/04/2020

A great wildlife experience A great day with Bushy seeing visiting Ben Lomond, learning so much about the flora and fauna of Tasmania, topped off by a delicious bush meal, sharing the site with possums, quolls, wombats and more

D H

31/03/2020

A Wonderful Backwoods Experience With Bushy The Ben Lomand and Quoll Patrol adventure was fantastic. We drove up Jacob's ladder at Ben Lomand and Bushy took us into the forest for exploring. Dinner at the cabin and the night adventure with the Kangaroos, Wallabies, Paddymellons and Quolls was a highlight. You can't believe the wildlife here.

Laura R

24/03/2020

Marvellous Some good walks and opportunity for wildlife viewing. The evening barbecue with kangaroos, wallabies and quolls was magical. A very good insight into local life - the farming and cheese making. Fabulous scenery all around.

Sally G

11/03/2020

Amazing We had a 1 day tour with Craig and it was truly amazing. Started with a sighting of a platypus and then an echidna. A great scenic drive up Ben Lomond via Jacob's ladder and then sightings of some iconic wildlife including wombats, quolls, tawny frogmouths and wallaby's and kangaroos. The bush supper with quality wines was a great success. We loved the whole experience.

LondonWelshboyo

07/02/2020

Outstanding bush experience, some of the best wildlife viewing in Tasmania We thought we had already had some amazing wildlife experiences in Tasmania, but Ben's Quoll Patrol with us was truly over the top. Lots of wildlife, including a number of elusive quolls. You have to see it all to believe it! Kangaroos, wallabies, pademelons, bushy-tailed opossums, eastern quolls, short-snouted echidna, come to mind. Meeting his mob of kangaroos is an experience not to be missed. And on top of it all, Ben cooked us an excellent meal out there in the bush. All in all, a very memorable experience.

LafayetteJohn

Outstanding experience in the Tasmanian bush We spent 9 hours with Craig who took us to the Ben Lomond National Park and its surroundings, watching for a wide variety of Tasmanian wildlife. This ended with an excellent and copious dinner he cooked around a fire in the open surrounded by Kangaroos, Wallabies, Wombats, Pademelon, Possums....and even sighting a platypus and a quoll. We are amazed by the extent of Craig's knowledge of the bush, its flora and fauna and his ability to communicate his passion for them to us. He enabled us to experience at first hand many examples of the plants and animals unique to Tasmania. An amazing and unforgettable experience.

Peter B

26/01/2020

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