Notable waterfall · Waratah-Wynyard, Tasmania
Philosopher Falls
Philosopher Falls is a waterfall in Waratah-Wynyard, Tasmania.
Philosopher 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 Philosopher 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 Philosopher Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -41.46758, 145.46403. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Philosopher Falls
- Mount Bischoff · viewpoint · Waratah-Wynyard · ~8 km · Must-see
- Savage River National Park · sanctuary · Waratah-Wynyard · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Charter · viewpoint · Waratah-Wynyard · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Cripps · viewpoint · Waratah-Wynyard · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Rosebery · lake · West Coast · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lake Mackintosh · lake · West Coast · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mount Black · viewpoint · West Coast · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake Pieman · lake · West Coast · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mount Tor · viewpoint · Central Coast · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mount Murchison · viewpoint · West Coast · ~50 km · Must-see
- Montezuma Falls · waterfall · West Coast · ~52 km · Must-see
- Mount Read · viewpoint · West Coast · ~53 km · Must-see
- Guide Falls · waterfall · City of Burnie · ~56 km · Must-see
- Lake Murchison · lake · West Coast · ~56 km · Must-see
- Overland Track section 1 · trek · Kentish · ~58 km · Must-see
- Dove Lake · lake · Kentish · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mount Julia · viewpoint · West Coast · ~59 km · Must-see
- Smithies Peak · viewpoint · Kentish · ~59 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Philosopher Falls
- Montezuma Falls · waterfall · West Coast · ~52 km · Must-see
- Guide Falls · waterfall · City of Burnie · ~56 km · Must-see
- Waratah Falls · waterfall · Waratah-Wynyard · ~8 km
- Waratah Falls · waterfall · Waratah-Wynyard · ~8 km
- Ringtail Falls · waterfall · Waratah-Wynyard · ~9 km
- Wandle Falls · waterfall · Waratah-Wynyard · ~19 km
- Upper Cam Falls · waterfall · City of Burnie · ~37 km
- Owen Brook Falls · waterfall · City of Burnie · ~38 km
- Cam Falls · waterfall · City of Burnie · ~38 km
- Hodgetts Waterfall · waterfall · Waratah-Wynyard · ~39 km
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Frequently asked
Is Philosopher Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Philosopher Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Philosopher 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 Philosopher Falls?
Nearby: Mount Bischoff (viewpoint, 8 km), Savage River National Park (sanctuary, 23 km), Mount Charter (viewpoint, 31 km), Mount Cripps (viewpoint, 35 km), Lake Rosebery (lake, 40 km), Lake Mackintosh (lake, 41 km).
Is Philosopher Falls worth visiting?
Philosopher Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Tasmania on Spotwander.