St COLUMBA FALLS

 

1/ Ralph Falls is in north eastern Tasmania near the St Columba Falls. This is the view from near Ralph Falls looking northwards to the beautiful Valley of Penghana.

2/ The approach to the Ralph Falls is down a well marked track.

3/ The Ralph Falls Trail passes through a beautiful regrowth myrtle forest.

4/ Near Ralph Falls you can take a longer route through Cash's Gorge.

5/ The walk through Cash's Gorge takes you passed this lovely fern glade stream.

6/ Ralph Falls are a spectacular sight, as the drop is over 90 metres.

7/ The size of the lower fall of Ralph Falls can be judged from the man waving. I estimated the drop at the lower falls to be about 10 metres.

 

1/ The St Columba Falls are in north eastern Tasmania. The car park is near this entrance hut. Unfortunately, the parking is on the road itself. The sign shows the way to the different walks.

2/ You can hear the roar of the St Columba Falls from the car park and even from one kilometre away, the view is very impressive.

3/ A number of lovely streams are visible on the track to the St Columba Falls.

4/ On both sides you walk through a beautiful forest of tall man ferns, as you approach the St Columba Falls.

5/ The viewing platform is only 50 metres from the base of the St Columba Falls. The view up is very impressive.

6/ Ferns grow within metres of the rushing waters of the St Columba Falls.

7/ This is a telephoto view of the top of the St Columba Falls. It is 91 metres from the base to the top.

8/ This image shows a full view of the Falls taken in late 2020.

8/ This image shows a full view of the Falls taken in late 2020.

10/ This image shows the action at the base of the Falls.

 

1/ Pyengana is a locality in north eastern Tasmania. It is close to the St Columba Falls. This photo shows the Valley of Pyengana in the distance. The meadows are surrounded by mountains and look quite beautiful.

2/ The landscape near Pyengana shows a beautiful mixture of native and European trees.

3/ The road to St Columba Falls near Pyengana is through lush meadows.

4/ The Pyengana Valley has some of the best dairy meadows in the World.

5/ The Cheese Factory at Pyengana is a good place to take a break and taste the cheeses.

6/ Near the Pyengana Cheese Factory is the modern dairy farm with very healthy looking cows.

7/ The Pub in a Paddock at Pyengana is also a good place to take a break from your drive.

 

1/ Goulds Country is a beautiful valley just off the A3 Tasman Highway west of St Helens in the north east of Tasmania. It is on the road to Poimena and the Blue Tier.

2/ This is the approach road to the tiny hamlet of Goulds Country. The meadows are so lush and green that you could imagine that you are in Europe.

3/ This is the lovely Union Church of Goulds Country built in 1879. There is an ancient cemetery behind it. This photo was taken at sunset.

4/ There are many graves of settlers in this cemetery. This one tells of 3 children, who died tragically together. It shows how hard life was for the early settlers of even a fertile valley like Goulds Country in the 19th Century.

5/ This is one of the most attractive houses in Goulds Country. It is next to the church shown below.

6/ There are some other cottages in Goulds Country that could be restored. They and the 2 churches prove that Goulds Country once had a much larger population.

7/ This is the other lovely church in Goulds Country. It looks down on the lush meadows of the valley below. It shows you the soft colours of a winter day.

8/ This is the road to Poimena and the Blue Tier, as you leave Goulds Country. It is a gravel road and gets very rough, as you approach Poimena.