Notable waterfall · West Coast, Tasmania
Sir John Falls
Sir John Falls is a waterfall in West Coast, Tasmania.
Sir John 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 Sir John 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 Sir John Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.57141, 145.69234. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sir John Falls
- Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park · sanctuary · West Coast · ~32 km · Must-see
- Gordon Dam · lake · Derwent Valley · ~36 km · Must-see
- Frenchmans Cap · viewpoint · West Coast · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mount Sorell · viewpoint · West Coast · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mount Darwin · viewpoint · West Coast · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mount Strahan · viewpoint · West Coast · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lake Gordon · lake · Derwent Valley · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mount Jukes · viewpoint · West Coast · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mount Huxley · viewpoint · West Coast · ~61 km · Must-see
- Redtop Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~62 km · Must-see
- The Cupola · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~63 km · Must-see
- Lake Burbury · lake · West Coast · ~63 km · Must-see
- The Lion · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~64 km · Must-see
- The Citadel · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~66 km · Must-see
- Mount Owen · viewpoint · West Coast · ~66 km · Must-see
- Murphys Bluff · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~66 km · Must-see
- King William I. · viewpoint · Central Highlands · ~67 km · Must-see
- Lake Pedder · lake · Derwent Valley · ~67 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Sir John Falls
- Montezuma Falls · waterfall · West Coast · ~104 km · Must-see
- Russell Falls · waterfall · Derwent Valley · ~105 km · Must-see
- Adams Falls · waterfall · Derwent Valley · ~65 km
- Nelson Falls · waterfall · West Coast · ~66 km
- Hogarth Falls · waterfall · West Coast · ~68 km
- Horsetail Falls · waterfall · West Coast · ~69 km
- Moore Creek Waterfall · waterfall · West Coast · ~70 km
- Tarraleah Falls · waterfall · Central Highlands · ~79 km
- Three Falls Cave · waterfall · Derwent Valley · ~84 km
- Wilsons Falls · waterfall · Central Highlands · ~86 km
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Frequently asked
Is Sir John Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Sir John Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sir John 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 Sir John Falls?
Nearby: Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park (sanctuary, 32 km), Gordon Dam (lake, 36 km), Frenchmans Cap (viewpoint, 44 km), Mount Sorell (viewpoint, 44 km), Mount Darwin (viewpoint, 45 km), Mount Strahan (viewpoint, 49 km).
Is Sir John Falls worth visiting?
Sir John Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Tasmania on Spotwander.