Notable waterfall · Central Coast, Tasmania
Upper Preston Falls
Upper Preston Falls is a waterfall in Central Coast, Tasmania.
Upper Preston 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 Upper Preston 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 Upper Preston Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -41.29108, 146.06253. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Upper Preston Falls
- Ferndene State Reserve · sanctuary · Central Coast · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Barrington · lake · Kentish · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Tor · viewpoint · Central Coast · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Roland Conservation Area · sanctuary · Kentish · ~33 km · Must-see
- Guide Falls · waterfall · City of Burnie · ~33 km · Must-see
- South Burnie Beach · beach · City of Burnie · ~35 km · Must-see
- East Devonport Beach · beach · City of Devonport · ~36 km · Must-see
- King Solomons Cave · cave · Meander Valley · ~41 km · Must-see
- Marakoopa Cave · cave · Meander Valley · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mole Creek Karst National Park · sanctuary · Meander Valley · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mount Cripps · viewpoint · Waratah-Wynyard · ~51 km · Must-see
- Dove Lake · lake · Kentish · ~52 km · Must-see
- Artillery Knob · viewpoint · Meander Valley · ~54 km · Must-see
- Overland Track section 1 · trek · Kentish · ~55 km · Must-see
- Smithies Peak · viewpoint · Kentish · ~56 km · Must-see
- Mount Bischoff · viewpoint · Waratah-Wynyard · ~60 km · Must-see
- Bakers Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~61 km · Must-see
- Mount Charter · viewpoint · Waratah-Wynyard · ~61 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Upper Preston Falls
- Guide Falls · waterfall · City of Burnie · ~33 km · Must-see
- Montezuma Falls · waterfall · West Coast · ~98 km · Must-see
- Preston Falls · waterfall · Central Coast · ~0 km
- Delaneys Falls · waterfall · Central Coast · ~1 km
- Silver Falls · waterfall · Central Coast · ~9 km
- Secret Place Cascades · waterfall · Central Coast · ~10 km
- Castra Falls · waterfall · Central Coast · ~10 km
- Step Falls · waterfall · Central Coast · ~10 km
- Dynamo Falls · waterfall · Central Coast · ~10 km
- Forth Falls Creek Conservation Area · waterfall · Kentish · ~18 km
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Frequently asked
Is Upper Preston Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Upper Preston Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Upper Preston 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 Upper Preston Falls?
Nearby: Ferndene State Reserve (sanctuary, 20 km), Lake Barrington (lake, 22 km), Mount Tor (viewpoint, 26 km), Mount Roland Conservation Area (sanctuary, 33 km), Guide Falls (waterfall, 33 km), South Burnie Beach (beach, 35 km).
Is Upper Preston Falls worth visiting?
Upper Preston Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Tasmania on Spotwander.