Notable waterfall · West Coast, Tasmania
Nelson Falls
Nelson Falls is a waterfall in West Coast, Tasmania.
Nelson 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 Nelson 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 Nelson Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.09989, 145.73737. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Nelson Falls
- Lake Burbury · lake · West Coast · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Owen · viewpoint · West Coast · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Lyell · viewpoint · West Coast · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Beatrice · lake · West Coast · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Huxley · viewpoint · West Coast · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Sedgwick · viewpoint · West Coast · ~18 km · Must-see
- Queenstown Galley Museum · museum · West Coast · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Jukes · viewpoint · West Coast · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Margaret · lake · West Coast · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Dora · lake · West Coast · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Geikie · viewpoint · West Coast · ~24 km · Must-see
- Frenchmans Cap · viewpoint · West Coast · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Darwin · viewpoint · West Coast · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Tyndall · viewpoint · West Coast · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Strahan · viewpoint · West Coast · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Sorell · viewpoint · West Coast · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Selina · lake · West Coast · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Westwood · lake · West Coast · ~34 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Nelson Falls
- Montezuma Falls · waterfall · West Coast · ~45 km · Must-see
- Russell Falls · waterfall · Derwent Valley · ~128 km · Must-see
- Guide Falls · waterfall · City of Burnie · ~131 km · Must-see
- Horsetail Falls · waterfall · West Coast · ~15 km
- Moore Creek Waterfall · waterfall · West Coast · ~16 km
- Cephissus Falls · waterfall · Meander Valley · ~39 km
- Hogarth Falls · waterfall · West Coast · ~41 km
- Kia Ora Falls · waterfall · Meander Valley · ~46 km
- Dalton Falls · waterfall · Meander Valley · ~48 km
- Fergusson Falls · waterfall · Meander Valley · ~48 km
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Frequently asked
Is Nelson Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Nelson Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Nelson 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 Nelson Falls?
Nearby: Lake Burbury (lake, 8 km), Mount Owen (viewpoint, 14 km), Mount Lyell (viewpoint, 14 km), Lake Beatrice (lake, 15 km), Mount Huxley (viewpoint, 16 km), Mount Sedgwick (viewpoint, 18 km).
Is Nelson Falls worth visiting?
Nelson Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Tasmania on Spotwander.