Leven Canyon
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Michelle N
Townsville, Australia19 contributions
Jul 2022 • Couples
Reexploring my home state and was pleasantly surprised with the new tracks and viewing platforms and bridge now here. Cruickshanks lookout at the top of the gorge gave beautiful overall views including snow on Black Bluff. Walk down the 600+ steps to the next platform for mid height views and back up to the carpark & picnic grounds through beautiful man tree ferns. Enjoy a picnic and then head along Loongana Rd and walk down to the bridge that crosses the river. We drove up through Sprent and back down to Ulverstone via Preston - fabulous views of Mt Roland, Black Bluff and lush green country.
Written July 9, 2022
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bobjanh
Brisbane, Australia2,419 contributions
Oct 2021 • Couples
About 40 minutes from Ulverstone, the drive to Leven Canyon is itself along pretty country roads with delightful scenery.
There is a good day use area at the Canyon, offerings picnic facilities and amenities. It is from here that a 1.2km return circuit takes you to viewpoints of the canyon itself. It is a beautiful forest walk and, if you go anti-clockwise, you provide a steep descent from one viewing area to another (as opposed to a steep ascent in the other direction): both spots are spectacular and should be visited. Stunning and complex geology in the canyon walls.
If you travel a further km along the road, a small parking area is located at a less well developed walkway to the bottom of the river, which is crossed by a bridge, with further walking down the canyon available to those who are keen to do so.
It is a 20-30 minute return walk down to the bridge where there are excellent views of the river: the water was up at the time of our visit and it was a powerful torrent flowing beneath the bridge.
There is a good day use area at the Canyon, offerings picnic facilities and amenities. It is from here that a 1.2km return circuit takes you to viewpoints of the canyon itself. It is a beautiful forest walk and, if you go anti-clockwise, you provide a steep descent from one viewing area to another (as opposed to a steep ascent in the other direction): both spots are spectacular and should be visited. Stunning and complex geology in the canyon walls.
If you travel a further km along the road, a small parking area is located at a less well developed walkway to the bottom of the river, which is crossed by a bridge, with further walking down the canyon available to those who are keen to do so.
It is a 20-30 minute return walk down to the bridge where there are excellent views of the river: the water was up at the time of our visit and it was a powerful torrent flowing beneath the bridge.
Written September 25, 2022
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Jack0960
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Mar 2022 • Couples
I pondered if it was really worth driving the 40 minutes to visit the canyons but it was overcast so off we went. I’m glad we did because this place is beautiful. The loop walk that includes the two lookouts is stunning but be warned it is quite steep in parts and does require a degree of fitness. We also did the walk to canyon floor which was equally beautiful and equally steep.
Written March 24, 2022
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Ian S
Nelson Bay, Australia275 contributions
Jan 2024 • Couples
Until we saw the road signs on our way to Penguin, we had never heard of Leven Canyon. My wife was brought up in a small village in Yorkshire called Leven so we felt that we should visit the Canyon while in the area. It was well worth the visit. We did the circular walk in the anti-clockwise direction, so that we went down the 700 steps. Initially, I was worried that my arthritic knees would not cope with the steps, but they were evenly spaced and easy to walk down. The views from the lookouts were magnificent, as they were on the route in and out. We spotted 4 echidna as we journeyed to the Canyon.
Written February 1, 2024
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thewanderingslaters
Perth, Australia253 contributions
Jun 2020
Take care due to fog if you are coming early in the morning. Walks are well defined and from the carpark you can take strollers and wheel chairs to the top section. Toilets and picnic areas although there are restrictions in these Covid times.
Written June 18, 2020
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ntjsmith2016
Marrickville, Australia377 contributions
Feb 2020
Level Canyon is off the beaten track. Good roads - sealed. Just a little narrow and winding. However, that is a small price for the spectacular views. Just a beautiful part of the world. A must visit if you come to atasmania. Brilliant opportunity for photography!
Written February 12, 2020
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samshane
Melbourne, Australia35 contributions
Apr 2022 • Couples
What a veiw....there are several walks you can do. Two different lookouts both worth doing. There is also a loop track, with combines the two, BUT on the loop track there are stairs, lots of stairs, lots of steep stairs about 1000, SO do the top lookout first if you are doing the loop track then you will be going down the steep stairs. There is a rail you can hold on to. We are in 50s and did it OK. Take your time so much to see in the forest, bright red, purple, blue fungi. Loved it.
Written April 17, 2022
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Mrs Pickles
Hobart, Australia140 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
A bit of a walk but view was worth it. had been years ago and still amazed by its raw beauty. There are 2 tracks to two diffent viewing areas. You can do a loop via lots of stairs.. we did not do! As I have some mobility issues we only did the Cruicshanks walk. It is a reasonable uphill walk with a bit of loose gravel. There are a couple of benches to rest at along the way. Not suitable for wheelchairs or major mobility problems. The track upto the toilets gives a bit of insight to the track to lookout.
Written May 1, 2023
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Dee R
Brisbane, Australia258 contributions
May 2022 • Friends
We walked to Cruickshank’s Lookout, a 10 minute walk. While this sounds easy, if you aren’t fit, be aware that it’s all uphill. The track is well surfaced and leads to a viewing platform overlooking the Leven Canyon. The view is breathtaking over wild rugged terrain with the Leven River far below. Equally stunning was the drive from Penguin via Gunn Plains onto Leven Canyon through vivid green farm pastures, rainforests and eucalyptus forests.
Written May 1, 2022
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Ian S
London, UK724 contributions
Feb 2013 • Couples
Not sure who works out where things are but this attraction is definitely in an area called Nietta that is so small it's only a place name. It's south of Ulverstone and well worth the trip if you are in the area.
There are a few walks though some are linked by an excellent stairway of 697 steps. They link Cruikshanks Lookout with The Edge Lookout and are called the Forest Stairs. Along the way they have a series of well placed bench seats and, into these are carved how many stairs you have done and how many to go. It's one of the finest laid out walks I've ever done. The whole thing (most people recommend you do the loop anti-clockwise but it's still uphill for half whichever way you go) you can do in well under the two hours it took us. Just that we're both into photography.
The other walk takes you right to the bottom and you have to drive a bit further down the road and off to your right to find this one. Parking here is very limited but don't miss it because the experience of almost being in the roaring river is one you won't forget in a hurry.
Keen walkers can also backpack across the other side and do multi-day walks. I only ventured as far as Devils Elbow.
Beneath the bridge was a mesmerising washpool of water that was semi-trapped in a sculpted hollow while above ferns nestled in unlikely footholds though the soil was nearly non existent.
It's a special place and the crashing noise of the wash below simply adds to the experience.
On the upper lookouts you can hardly hear the water but they are impressive in other ways. The Edge Lookout is not for acrophobics and Cruikshanks is 300 metres above the canyon floor with little in between.
Leven Canyon, a place for those who love nature and bushwalking.
There are a few walks though some are linked by an excellent stairway of 697 steps. They link Cruikshanks Lookout with The Edge Lookout and are called the Forest Stairs. Along the way they have a series of well placed bench seats and, into these are carved how many stairs you have done and how many to go. It's one of the finest laid out walks I've ever done. The whole thing (most people recommend you do the loop anti-clockwise but it's still uphill for half whichever way you go) you can do in well under the two hours it took us. Just that we're both into photography.
The other walk takes you right to the bottom and you have to drive a bit further down the road and off to your right to find this one. Parking here is very limited but don't miss it because the experience of almost being in the roaring river is one you won't forget in a hurry.
Keen walkers can also backpack across the other side and do multi-day walks. I only ventured as far as Devils Elbow.
Beneath the bridge was a mesmerising washpool of water that was semi-trapped in a sculpted hollow while above ferns nestled in unlikely footholds though the soil was nearly non existent.
It's a special place and the crashing noise of the wash below simply adds to the experience.
On the upper lookouts you can hardly hear the water but they are impressive in other ways. The Edge Lookout is not for acrophobics and Cruikshanks is 300 metres above the canyon floor with little in between.
Leven Canyon, a place for those who love nature and bushwalking.
Written March 15, 2013
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Hi, I am planning to drive there myself from Devonport airport for the Leven Canyon viewing. I am leaving the airport at 3pm. Do I have enough time to visit this place and may be the wing wildlife park as well?
Written March 15, 2019
There are 2 places to view. One is relatively short walk up hill to a wonderful viewing platform with the return the same way. About half hour. You could walk down 600 steps then to lower platform and then a considerable walk back. The whole would take 1 to 1 half hours. The footbridge walk lower down is a hour return with steep path down.
The wildlife park closes about 4.
You need to allow time driving in Tasmania as places are only seemingly short distances but so much to see getting there. Roads are narrow and winding. Consider the time you are driving and remember the animals like to play dodgems with the cars towards dusk.
Written March 15, 2019
Hi, I am planning to drive there myself from Devonport airport for the Leven Canyon viewing. I am leaving the airport at 3pm. Do I have enough time to visit this place and may be the wing wildlife park as well?
Written March 15, 2019
While dusk would be pretty, I do not think you will have enough time to do justice to the Canyon.
It is about an hours drive from Devonport, so would be your call
Regards
David
Written March 17, 2019
pocketball3
Exeter, Australia
Is it possible to get a wheelchair to one of the lookouts
Written June 26, 2017
Sorry but the walk to first lookout is gravel and steep.o.
Written March 15, 2019
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