Tolmer Falls Lookouts

Starting from Tolmer Falls Carpark, Litchfield Park, this walk takes you to two different lookouts near the Tolmer Falls via a singular sealed track, exploring the eucalypt forest of Litchfield NP along the way. Expect a wonderful, slick waterfall that plunges cascades down a rock face and plunges into a deep green pool. There are two lookouts that are both wheelchair accessible and have different points of view. The upper one gives you an unexpectedly panoramic view over the surrounding greenery whilst the lover one lets you see the picturesque waterfall in all its glory. Come after some decent rainfall to see the Tolmer Falls at its best. The ease of access and the bang-for-buck aspect of the walk tends to charm many people, so avoid peak hours to have a more secluded experience. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

Photo by admin, 2022.

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Safer Bushwalks
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There

Start	(-13.2027182,130.7138493)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Stuart Highway, Albany Park. Turn on to Crater Lake Road then drive for 4.3 km Turn left onto Batchelor Road and drive for another 6.2 km At roundabout, take exit 2 and drive for another 6.6 km Turn left onto Litchfield Park Road and drive for another 49.8 km Turn left onto Tolmer Falls Road and drive for another 540 m Continue and drive for another 15 m Keep left and drive for another 30 m

Track Notes

Getting started
From the Tolmer Falls Carpark, head towards the 2 thick metal poles serving as a bollard along the car park. Pass through the gap in between, then head along the paved track as you move directly away from the car park. Keep right at the T intersection and follow the sign for "Tolmer Viewing Deck" and "Lookout Walk" to continue along Tolmer Falls Lookouts Track.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After another 20 m (from the Tolmer Falls Walk) continue straight. After another 20 m pass the sign (10 m on your left). Then pass the shelter (7 m on your left). After another 60 m pass the toilet (on your left). After another 50 m pass the shelter (40 m on your right).
	Continue straight. After another 10 m pass the shelter (20 m on your right). Then pass the shelter (10 m on your right).
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. This little side trip takes you to the upper lookout where you can get panoramic southerly views as mentioned in the description. To start this optional side trip veer left here. On returning from this side trip turn left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 25 m continue straight. After another 230 m pass the shelter (20 m on your left). Then come to the viewpoint (20 m on your left).
	From the Tolmer Creek Walk continue straight. Then pass the sign (7 m on your left). After another 10 m cross the bridge (about 40 m long) Then come to "Tolmer Falls Lookout".
	Turn around here and retrace the main route for 430 m to get back to the start.

This little side trip takes you to the upper lookout where you can get panoramic southerly views as mentioned in the description.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. There is a shelter (about 65 m back from the start). There is a shelter (about 40 m back from the start). There is a shelter (about 25 m back from the start). Find the toilet at the start. After another 100 m come to a viewpoint.
	The end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 100 m to the main route.

Terrain

Tolmer Falls Lookouts

Grading

	Class 1/6 Smooth & flat
Length	850 m
Time	20 min to 30 min

Quality of track	Smooth and hardened path (1/6)
Gradient	Flat, no steps (1/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (1/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Some facilities on route

Shelter: There are 5 on route, on average they are 140 m apart with the largest gap of 450 m.

Toilet: There is one 100 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Shelter	45 m	[shelter]
Toilet	100 m	[toilet]
Shelter	145 m	[shelter]
Shelter	145 m	[shelter]
Shelter	155 m	[shelter]
Shelter	400 m	[shelter]

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