Montezuma Falls, Waterfall in Tasmania, Australia
Montezuma Falls is a horsetail waterfall on Avon Creek, a tributary of the Pieman River, in the West Coast Range of Tasmania. It drops 103–110 metres from an elevation of 449 metres, making it one of Tasmania's highest falls. The 8-kilometre return track from near Williamsford follows the route of the former North East Dundas Tramway.
The walking track follows the route of the North East Dundas Tramway, a 2-foot (61 cm) narrow-gauge line opened in the 1890s to serve mines around Williamsford and Zeehan. It closed in the 1930s, and its alignment was later used for trips to view the falls.
The falls took their name from a silver mining company that worked in this area long ago. The name connects visitors to the region's industrial past and remains part of local storytelling.
The track is an easy to moderate hike through forest with well-maintained paths and several bridges. The round trip takes about three hours, so bring water and wear comfortable walking shoes.
The walking track largely follows the route of the former 2-foot (61 cm) narrow-gauge North East Dundas Tramway, and the falls were once a stopping point on that line. A 1926 account described the railway passing so close that spray sometimes dashed against the carriage windows.
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