Notable waterfall · Waratah-Wynyard, Tasmania
McGowans Falls
McGowans Falls is a waterfall in Waratah-Wynyard, Tasmania.
McGowans 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 McGowans 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 McGowans Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -41.16415, 145.45495. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near McGowans Falls
- Savage River National Park · sanctuary · Waratah-Wynyard · ~22 km · Must-see
- Guide Falls · waterfall · City of Burnie · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Bischoff · viewpoint · Waratah-Wynyard · ~37 km · Must-see
- Rocky Cape National Park · sanctuary · Circular Head · ~38 km · Must-see
- South Burnie Beach · beach · City of Burnie · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mount Tor · viewpoint · Central Coast · ~59 km · Must-see
- Ferndene State Reserve · sanctuary · Central Coast · ~61 km · Must-see
- Mount Cripps · viewpoint · Waratah-Wynyard · ~66 km · Must-see
- Arthur-Pieman Conservation Area · sanctuary · Circular Head · ~67 km · Must-see
- Mount Charter · viewpoint · Waratah-Wynyard · ~68 km · Must-see
- Searchers Folly · viewpoint · Waratah-Wynyard · ~6 km
- Taylors Hill · viewpoint · Waratah-Wynyard · ~6 km
- Pruana Hill · viewpoint · Waratah-Wynyard · ~12 km
- Mount Dipwood · viewpoint · Circular Head · ~16 km
- Kimberleys Hill · viewpoint · Waratah-Wynyard · ~17 km
- Dip Falls Regional Reserve · waterfall · Circular Head · ~19 km
- Dip Falls · waterfall · Circular Head · ~20 km
- Mount Leslie · viewpoint · Waratah-Wynyard · ~21 km
Other waterfalls near McGowans Falls
- Guide Falls · waterfall · City of Burnie · ~36 km · Must-see
- Montezuma Falls · waterfall · West Coast · ~94 km · Must-see
- Dip Falls Regional Reserve · waterfall · Circular Head · ~19 km
- Dip Falls · waterfall · Circular Head · ~20 km
- Hodgetts Waterfall · waterfall · Waratah-Wynyard · ~21 km
- Detention Falls Conservation Area · waterfall · Waratah-Wynyard · ~22 km
- Detention Falls · waterfall · Waratah-Wynyard · ~23 km
- Owen Brook Falls · waterfall · City of Burnie · ~26 km
- Cam Falls · waterfall · City of Burnie · ~27 km
- Upper Cam Falls · waterfall · City of Burnie · ~29 km
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Frequently asked
Is McGowans Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for McGowans Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit McGowans 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 McGowans Falls?
Nearby: Savage River National Park (sanctuary, 22 km), Guide Falls (waterfall, 36 km), Mount Bischoff (viewpoint, 37 km), Rocky Cape National Park (sanctuary, 38 km), South Burnie Beach (beach, 51 km), Mount Tor (viewpoint, 59 km).
Is McGowans Falls worth visiting?
McGowans Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Tasmania on Spotwander.