Montezuma Falls

Montezuma Falls

Montezuma Falls is the highest waterfall in Tasmania, located near Rosebery on the West Coast of Tasmania. The name Montezuma comes from the last Aztec emperor of Mexico (1466–1520); in Tasmania, the name was used by the Montezuma Silver Mining Company, which was established in 1891 and held a lease on the northern slopes of Mount Dundas.

The path to Montezuma Falls begins at Williamsford, two kilometers south of Rosebery, and there are two routes to reach the falls. One is a three-hour flat walk through park-like rainforest featuring leatherwood, myrtle, sassafras, and towering tree ferns, leading to the base of the 104-meter-high Montezuma Falls; along the way, you can spot native wildlife, including several bird species unique to Tasmania. The other route follows the former North-East Dundas tramway track directly down to the base of the falls, making for a quicker hike.

Approaching Montezuma Falls, the majestic cascade appears to tumble dramatically from the sky. A 160-foot-long and 50-foot-high wooden walkway once spanned the stream below the falls; today, only remnants such as decayed timber, moss-covered concrete piers, and rusted bolts remain.

Montezuma Falls

Must-visit reason: The highest waterfall in Tasmania

Continent: Oceania

Country/Region: Australia

State/Province: Tasmania