Notable waterfall · Derwent Valley, Tasmania
Sharpes Falls
Sharpes Falls is a waterfall in Derwent Valley, Tasmania.
Sharpes Falls: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Sharpes Falls
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Sharpes Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.70084, 146.69141. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sharpes Falls
- Russell Falls · waterfall · Derwent Valley · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mount Mawson · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Field National Park · sanctuary · Central Highlands · ~13 km · Must-see
- Styx Tall Trees Conservation Area · sanctuary · Derwent Valley · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Field West · sanctuary · Derwent Valley · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Anne · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Misery · viewpoint · Huon Valley · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lake Gordon · lake · Derwent Valley · ~55 km · Must-see
- Huonville Cenotaph · fort · Huon Valley · ~58 km · Must-see
- Edgar Pond · lake · Derwent Valley · ~58 km · Must-see
- Wellington Falls · waterfall · Kingborough · ~59 km · Must-see
- Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Brighton · ~59 km · Must-see
- Scotts Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~60 km · Must-see
- Lake Pedder · lake · Derwent Valley · ~60 km · Must-see
- Tolosa Park · park · City of Glenorchy · ~61 km · Must-see
- kunanyi / Mount Wellington · viewpoint · City of Hobart · ~62 km · Must-see
- Terminal Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~64 km · Must-see
- Mount Picton · viewpoint · Huon Valley · ~64 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Sharpes Falls
- Russell Falls · waterfall · Derwent Valley · ~4 km · Must-see
- Wellington Falls · waterfall · Kingborough · ~59 km · Must-see
- Cascade Women's Prison Hobart, Tasmania · waterfall · City of Hobart · ~69 km · Must-see
- Lady Barron Falls · waterfall · Derwent Valley · ~1 km
- Marriotts Falls · waterfall · Derwent Valley · ~4 km
- Marriotts Falls State Reserve · waterfall · Derwent Valley · ~4 km
- Atnalı Şelalesi, Avustralya · waterfall · Derwent Valley · ~4 km
- Horseshoe Falls · waterfall · Derwent Valley · ~4 km
- V C Falls · waterfall · Derwent Valley · ~14 km
- Waterfalls Hill · waterfall · Central Highlands · ~14 km
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Frequently asked
Is Sharpes Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Sharpes Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sharpes Falls?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sharpes Falls?
Nearby: Russell Falls (waterfall, 4 km), Mount Mawson (viewpoint, 10 km), Mount Field National Park (sanctuary, 13 km), Styx Tall Trees Conservation Area (sanctuary, 16 km), Mount Field West (sanctuary, 19 km), Mount Anne (viewpoint, 43 km).
Is Sharpes Falls worth visiting?
Sharpes Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Tasmania on Spotwander.