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Preston Falls (also known as Lower Preston Falls) is a tall and slender 25m waterfall near the Gunns Plains. It's a relatively short drive from Ulverstone, which itself sits between Burnie and Devonport. The waterfall plunges over an alcove into the shady depths of the gorge. A signpost is right off the unsealed Raymond Rd and a short walk down steps to its overlook platform takes less than 5 minutes.Now I have read in the literature that this waterfall is actually misnamed and should be Delaneys Falls despite the signpost by the car park saying otherwise. I had read further that the real Preston Falls (or Upper Preston Falls) sits further down the access road and has a less maintained track that allows you to view the falls from its front as well as from behind. I'll have to come back to Tassie to see these falls while completing my waterfalls bagging trip, but only if the area gets its normal rainfall and if I have the time to come back and allocate the proper amount of time to redo a good chunk of our November 2006 drought-stricken trip. The photograph you see above occurred too late in the morning when the sun's strong rays breached the gorge walls and produced terrible shadows. I reckon you have to come here before the sun rises or on a cloudy day to get a decent shot.
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