Dip River Forest Reserve

Dip River is a popular visitor site for tourists staying in the Stanley area.

The road is sealed to the picnic area, car park and information booth.

From here a short but steep walk leads to the base of the magnificent Dip Falls, or across the bridge, a level walk and viewing platform provides unsurpassed views of the top of the falls.

The water flows over hexagonal basalt columns, formed from the cooling of this volcanic rock.

Opposite the car park, a gravel path will take you to the relics of an old boiler which provided steam to power the sawmill from bygone blackwood milling days in the 1920's.

Enjoy the interpretation before hopping back into the car and driving a further kilometre to the Big Tree, growing amongst spectacular wet eucalypt forest.

This short walk provides a boardwalk around the base of this large tree, which stops compaction of the root system by many feet as they circumnavigate the tree.

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Travelling Details

Burnie to Stanley - 68km
Stanley to Dip Falls - 42km
Stanley to Smithton - 22km
Smithton to Dismal Swamp - 32km
Smithton to Kununnah Bridge - 38km
Smithton to South Arthur Forests (return) - 130km

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