Cam and Upper Cam Falls

 

Spent the day exploring Cam and Upper Cam Falls, with my two girls. After my youngest daughter (the tallest one) finished her game of netball, we headed off on search of some waterfalls. We headed to a market at South Riana first, to get some doughnuts, from the Motton-Preston Scout Group, for our trip. With freshly made doughnuts in our hand, we headed to our first destination. Along the road between South Riana and Hampshire we went over a bridge and found a little waterfall cascading over some rocks. It is not named up as a waterfall but, on closer inspection on Listmap, seems to be a near by lake overspilling into the Blythe River causing a small waterfall. 

Our first stop was actually in search of Upper Guide Falls. I went down a track to a trickling creek and explored the surroundings. We followed the track along further but got higher and higher and it was no longer safe to head down towards the sound of the waterfall. We could hear it but couldn’t see it. I would have liked to head back to the creek and follow along the creek, but was a bit hesitant with the dense shrubs and safety. We decided to head back to the car and head to our next destination. 

My daughter took the next image so photo credit goes to her. She was pretty happy with the outcome. 

Next destination was Upper Cam Falls. I had not been to this fall before but my girls had. Travelling along a gravel road following Google Maps we found it’s location. This fall is simply a 20m walk off the side of the road. It was quite popular when we arrived with two other couples also there. For more information on this fall check out Waterfalls of Tasmania here. This was a picturesque, small waterfall framed by vibrant green ferns. The cascading water spilled over the geometric rock face giving it it’s uniqueness. I took some pictures of my girls in front of the falls. 

Back in the car we jumped with my eldest driving and I was relegated to the back, much to the delight of my girls. With my navigation skills we were able to head along some forestry roads as a short cut to Oonah Road to find Cam Falls. 

Parked on the side of the road, my girls decided to sit this one out. Cam Falls is a fall I have been to before but never been able to get to it’s base. This was my mission for the day. This time of year I have found the ground underfoot to be wet and slippery, so I had to navigate down the pretty steep landscape safely. This track had been marked with pink markers thankfully. There were a few fallen trees trunks to climb over which were wet and slippery. I slowly inched my way down the landscape to reach the base of Cam Falls. Wow! What a spectacular waterfall. 

On the way back up the embankment, I stepped close to a rather large rock and it came loose from it’s footing and toppled down the landscape. If I had of actually stepped on this rock, I would have been in some trouble. So although this section is marked with pink ribbon, it is definitely not safe and should be attempted with care or not at all. The waterfalls of Tasmania website have got this fall correct, categorising it as a grade 5 walk, suitable for very experienced walkers. If you decide to do it, please stay safe. 

This day trip has got me excited for the colder, winter months ahead. The luscious foliage that surrounds this amazing state just gets better and better and of course the more rain over winter the more water in our falls.