Cataract Gorge Circuit

Distance: 4.43 km ( 2.75 miles ) Duration: 1 hour and 30 mins. Last Updated: 17 Nov 2024
An excellent walk added by Sidney Brown it's in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia.

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This is a great walk around the world famous Cataract Gorge in Launceston, Tasmainia. It’s only 4.5 Km and will take you about an hour and a half if you pause to admire the views.
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Tour Highlights

Alexandra Suspension Bridge Vi

A good spot to view the profile of the Alexandra Suspension Bridge. The footbridge spans the ravine of the South Esk River. It is the work of Launceston chief engineer Charles St John David and was completed in 1904.

Gorgeous Gorge

Huge boulders washed down stream by the extreme floods of the past.

Distance from previous hotspot: 0.33 km ( 0.21 miles )

Look down in wonder.

An unusual view of the suspension bridge below.

Distance from previous hotspot: 0.25 km ( 0.16 miles )

First Basin Wier

Listen to the roar of the water over the weir.

Distance from previous hotspot: 0.09 km ( 0.05 miles )

Terrific View along the length

Get your camera out this is the full monty.

Distance from previous hotspot: 0.96 km ( 0.60 miles )

End of the Gorge

Where the South Esk River pours into the Tamar. You can see Kings Bridge and Patterson Bridge through the trees.

Distance from previous hotspot: 0.48 km ( 0.30 miles )

Kings Bridge view.

Heading back now towards the first basin.

Distance from previous hotspot: 0.82 km ( 0.51 miles )