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Liffey Falls \u2013 Liffey Falls State Reserve<\/h2>\n
It\u2019s no secret that I love shooting water, especially water that I can get in. Most mornings you’ll find me shooting along the coast with the incoming waves rushing past my legs. If there\u2019s something that I could compare that too, inland, it would be standing in a river; shooting waterfalls. Though, Liffey Falls was quite a bit colder than the Sydney seawater I\u2019m used to!<\/p>\n
Liffey Falls is located in the Liffey Falls State Reserve, just an hour drive south-west of Launceston. There are four main falls at Liffey Falls, each as photographic as the next. They flow all year round, so you\u2019d be pretty unlucky to arrive during a low flow period. My first visit last year seemed pretty steady and full, but it wasn\u2019t until a recent visit that I realised it can get a much stronger flow after a decent downpour of rain.<\/p>\n
Getting there:<\/strong> Liffey Falls is an easy one hour drive from the closest and second largest city in Tasmania, Launceston. There are two car parks and two separate walking tracks to the falls. The first and most popular entrance is from the upper car park, but is only accessible by smaller vehicles. So, if you\u2019re in a camper\/bus, the lower car park is the one for you!<\/p>\n Heading West from Launceston on the Bass Highway to Deloraine, turn left on Highland Lakes Road and keep going\u00a0until you reach the final turn off to Riversdale Road. From here it\u2019s a 5km drive to the upper car park of Liffey Falls. Having not climbed to the summit of Cradle Mountain (on this trip) or taken the six day trek along the Overland Track, I can\u2019t say I fully experienced everything Cradle Mountain had to offer. I was however, overwhelmed by the endless shooting possibilities there were on this rugged landscape. From the almost frozen over lakes, to the beautiful moss covered forests, this place really has it all, which is why I will definitely be returning during the warmer seasons.<\/p>\n Getting there:<\/strong> Cradle Mountain in Lake St Clair National Park is located in the central highlands area of Tasmania, around 165 km northwest of Hobart. It\u2019s about a two and half hour drive from Launceston to the North, or about four and a half hours from Hobart. Mount Wellington is located only a short drive away from Hobart – perfect for an adventurous day trip next time you\u2019re in Tasmania\u2019s capital city. There are walking tracks you can follow leading up to a lookout near the peak of the mountain that give you breathtaking views back down on the city. I loved capturing the light over the rocky vista as the sun rose over Hobart and the Derwent down below.<\/p>\n Getting there:<\/strong> Mount Wellington is about a half hour drive from Hobart (roughly 22 kms). Wineglass Bay in the Freycinet National Park located on the East Coast of Tasmania is a truly beautiful location to visit. Think unspoilt white-sand beaches and striking pink granite rock formations. I love capturing hazy light overlooking the Bay in the late evening as it got closer to sunset. It\u2019s a bit of a hike to get there, but very much worth the trip for the stunning scenery on offer.<\/p>\n Expedia compensates authors for their writings appearing on this site, such compensation may include travel and other costs.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Landscape photographer Matt Donovan shows us his favourite spots to shoot in Tasmania.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[307,15,6,2,3,14,7],"tags":[334,335,333,336,337,154,176],"authors":[],"class_list":["post-544","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-a-blog-to-watch","category-adventure","category-destination","category-experiences","category-explore","category-interests","category-oceania","tag-binalong-bay","tag-cradle-mountain","tag-matt-donovan","tag-mount-wellington","tag-nature","tag-photography","tag-tasmania","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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Cradle Mountain \u2013 Lake St Clair National Park<\/h2>\n
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Mount Wellington<\/h2>\n
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Wineglass Bay – Freycinet National Park<\/h2>\n