Top Walks in TasmaniaMelanie Ball
Walking guide
Top Walks in Tasmania
Melanie Ball · 2018
Graded day walks across Tasmania's national parks, with maps, for building a walking trip around Russell Falls.
Australia · Tasmania
Delaneys Falls
The Delaneys Falls, also named Preston Falls, is a plunge waterfall on Preston Creek. It is located in the North West region of Tasmania, Australia.
Essentials guide
Facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia, compiled September 2026; season and access are our estimate, not a visit report. How we build these pages.
Delaneys Falls drops 25 metres (82 ft) on the Preston Creek. It is a plunge-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Tasmania, Australia. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a plunge waterfall, water leaves the rock entirely and falls free through the air.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Delaneys Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Tasmania are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Spring, September to December, pairs snowmelt or winter rain with lengthening days; autumn (April to May) is the quieter second season.
Getting there
- Base town Tasmania, Australia
- Country Australia
- Region Tasmania, Australia, Oceania
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Delaneys Falls
Australia
Height25 mWidth—
Most similar
Rainbow Falls (Far North District)
New Zealand
Height27 mWidth—
Also a plunge waterfall, of similar height and in New Zealand
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
Most similar
Rainbow Falls (Far North District)
New Zealand
Height27 mWidth—
Also a plunge waterfall, of similar height and in New Zealand
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
25 m
27 m
108 m
330 m
979 m
Delaneys FallsRainbow Falls (Far North District)Victoria FallsEiffel TowerAngel Falls
Khone Phapheng Falls
10,783 m
Victoria Falls
1,708 m
Angel Falls is 39× taller than Delaneys Falls. Victoria Falls is 4.3× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Delaneys Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
Watch and read
Books worth packing
Guidebook
Lonely Planet Tasmania
Lonely Planet · 2024
The 10th edition covers Mt Field National Park, home of Russell Falls, an easy day trip from Hobart.
Guidebook
Lonely Planet Australia
Lonely Planet · 2024
The 22nd edition covers the Top End, Far North Queensland, Tasmania, Victoria and NSW in one volume.
Lonely Planet Best Day Walks AustraliaLonely Planet
Walking guide
Lonely Planet Best Day Walks Australia
Lonely Planet · 2024
Short and half-day walks around Australia, useful for fitting waterfall hikes into a wider trip.
On the map
-41.28, 146.06
Quick answers
Where is Delaneys Falls?
Delaneys Falls is in Australia (Tasmania). The nearest base is Tasmania, Australia. Its coordinates are -41.2800, 146.0600.
How tall is Delaneys Falls?
Delaneys Falls drops 25 metres (82 feet). It is a plunge-type waterfall on the Preston Creek.
When is the best time to visit Delaneys Falls?
Peak flow is September to December. Spring, September to December, pairs snowmelt or winter rain with lengthening days; autumn (April to May) is the quieter second season.
What can you do at Delaneys Falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Delaneys Falls?
The usual base is Tasmania, Australia. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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