Lake Rodway to Windermere

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Warning
This journey requires significant bushwalking experience, specialised equipment and navigation skills.
Please ensure you and your group well prepared and equiped for this journey.

Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	At the intersection of Lake Rodway Track & Scott_Kilvert Toilet Track, . (-41.6924607,145.9653485)
Mode
Directions	From Sheffield Road, Acacia Hills, head south-east along Nook Road; After 5.2km, (at the end of Nook Road) turn right on to West Nook Road. After another 6.4km, turn right on to West Nook Road. After another 950m, continue straight along West Kentish Road. After another 7.6km, turn left on to Staverton Road. After another 12.2km, turn right on to Cethana Road. After another 9.3km, (at the end of Cethana Road) turn left on to Cradle Mountain Road. After another 20.9km, turn left on to Cradle Mountain Road Middlesex. After another 10.2km, continue straight along Dove Lake Road. After another 2.3km, come to the trackhead on Dove Lake Road.
Finish	. (-41.7716165,145.9562073)
Mode (end)

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start (from Scott-Kilvert Memorial Hut) by heading south along the Lake Rodway Track. There is the Rodway Helipad, .
	Then (at the 5-way intersection) turn right (taking the second option to the right). Then almost immediately you will find the Scott-Kilvert Hut Campsite (10m ahead). There is a helipad here.
	After another 1.7km, (at the 3-way intersection, with & Lake Rodway Track) continue straight, to follow the Lake Rodway Track.
	After another 500m, (at the 3-way intersection, with Lake Rodway Track & Overland Track) turn left, to follow the Overland Track. After another 70m, pass Emergency Shelter shelter (15m on the left).
	Then (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight, to stay on the Overland Track.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Barn Bluff side trip. This is for very experienced walkers comfortable with rock scrambles, exposed heights and faint tracks, you will need clear weather. Leave 3-4hrs to complete this side trip, this makes for a big day, so you will need to start the day early. To start this optional side trip turn sharp right here. When you have finished this side trip, head back to the main route and bear right to continue. Details below. After another 650m, (at the 3-way intersection) bear left, to stay on the Overland Track. After another 1.7km you will find the Waterfall Valley Ranger Hut (10m on your right).
	After another 30m, (at the 4-way intersection, with Overland Track & Waterfall Valley Hut Track) turn left, to follow the Waterfall Valley Hut Track. Then almost immediately, pass Waterfall Valley Tolilets toilet (40m ahead). Then almost immediately you will find the Waterfall Valley Hut (on your right).
	Then (at the 3-way intersection) take the right fork, to stay on the Waterfall Valley Hut Track.
	Then almost immediately (at the 3-way intersection, with Waterfall Valley Hut Track & Old Waterfall Valley Hut Track) bear left, to follow the Old Waterfall Valley Hut Track. Then almost immediately you will find the Waterfall Valley Public Camping Platform (30m on your right). 🔗 parks.tas.gov.au There is a toilet here. After another 30m you will find the Waterfall Valley Hut Helipad, (20m on the left).
	Then almost immediately (at the 3-way intersection, with Old Waterfall Valley Hut Track & Overland Track) bear left, to follow the Overland Track. After another 30m pass a campsite (80m on your right). 🔗 parks.tas.gov.au There is a helipad here. After another 600m, pass a waterfall (50m on the left).
	After another 600m, (at the 3-way intersection) bear left, to stay on the Overland Track.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Walk to Innes Falls via Lake Will. You can have the side trip by \'just\' visiting the lovely beach on the shore of Lake Will. Enjoy the lake and the views up to Barn Bluff. To start this optional side trip turn right here. When you have finished this side trip, head back to the main route and turn right to continue. Details below. After another 2.4km, (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight, to stay on the Overland Track. After another 1.8km pass a lookout (10m on your right).
	Then (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight, to stay on the Overland Track. After another 1.6km you will find the Windermere Lake Viewpoint (10m on the left).
	Then (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight, to stay on the Overland Track.
	After another 450m, (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight, to stay on the Overland Track.
	After another 20m, (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight, to stay on the Overland Track. Then almost immediately pass a campsite (30m on your right). 🔗 parks.tas.gov.au After another 15m, pass a toilet (10m on your right).
	Then (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight, to stay on the Overland Track.
	Then (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight, to stay on the Overland Track. Then almost immediately you will find the Windermere Hut (20m on the left). After another 20m pass a campsite (5m on the left). 🔗 parks.tas.gov.au
	Then (at the 3-way intersection) continue straight, to stay on the Overland Track. Then almost immediately pass a campsite (15m on the left). 🔗 parks.tas.gov.au Then almost immediately pass a campsite (15m on the left). 🔗 parks.tas.gov.au
	Then (at the 3-way intersection, with Overland Track & ) turn sharp right. Then almost immediately pass a campsite (10m on the left). 🔗 parks.tas.gov.au Then almost immediately pass a campsite (10m on the left). 🔗 parks.tas.gov.au Then almost immediately pass the helipad (50m on the left). Then almost immediately pass a campsite (80m ahead). 🔗 parks.tas.gov.au
	After another 30m you come to the end. You will also find a toiletand a helipad here.

Barn Bluff side trip. This is for very experienced walkers comfortable with rock scrambles, exposed heights and faint tracks, you will need clear weather. Leave 3-4hrs to complete this side trip, this makes for a big day, so you will need to start the day early.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	To start this sidetrip turn sharp right (from at the intersection of Barn Bluff Track & Overland Track) by heading west along the Barn Bluff Track. After another 3.1km, pass Barn Bluff a summit, a summit.
	Then almost immediately this sidetrip ends at Barn Bluff.

Walk to Innes Falls via Lake Will. You can have the side trip by \'just\' visiting the lovely beach on the shore of Lake Will. Enjoy the lake and the views up to Barn Bluff.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	To start this sidetrip turn right (from at the intersection of Lake Will Track & Overland Track) by heading west along the Lake Will Track. After another 2.6km, pass Innes Falls waterfall, a waterfall (5m on your right).
	After another 20m this sidetrip ends at Bluff River. There is a waterfall here.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Grading

	Class 5/6 Very challenging
Length	12.2km
Time	4 hrs to 6 hrs

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Forecasted & unexpected severe weather likely to have an impact on your navigation and safety (5/6)

Some facilities on route

Campsite: There are 10 on route, they are on average 1.4km part with the largest gap being 7.4km.

Hut: There are 3 on route, they are on average 3.8km part with the largest gap being 7.5km.

Shelter: There is one 2.2km from the start.

Toilet: There are two on route, 7.5km apart, the first is 4.6km from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Campsite	10m	[campsite]
Shelter	2.2km	Emergency Shelter
Hut	4.6km	[hut]
Toilet	4.6km	Waterfall Valley Tolilets
Hut	4.6km	[hut]
Campsite	4.6km	[campsite]
Campsite	4.7km	[campsite]
Campsite	12.1km	[campsite]
Toilet	12.1km	[toilet]
Hut	12.1km	[hut]
Campsite	12.2km	[campsite]
Campsite	12.2km	[campsite]
Campsite	12.2km	[campsite]
Campsite	12.2km	[campsite]
Campsite	12.2km	[campsite]
Campsite	12.2km	[campsite]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Cradle Valley Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Wednesday 16 July
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower, most likely later tonight. Winds northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h turning northerly 20 to 30 km/h in the evening.
  
  Thursday 17 July
  
  0°C → 6°C
  Showers easing.
  100% chance of rain
  10 → 25mm
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the morning. Snow falling above 900 metres. Winds north to northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h turning westerly during the morning.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection not recommended, UV Index predicted to reach 1 [Low]
  
  Friday 18 July
  
  1°C → 7°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  1 → 5mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers. Winds west to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h tending north to northwesterly 20 to 25 km/h during the day.
  
  Saturday 19 July
  
  3°C → 5°C
  Showers or snow.
  95% chance of rain
  9 → 20mm
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of showers or snow, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Winds northerly 20 to 30 km/h increasing to 25 to 40 km/h during the morning then turning northwesterly 25 to 35 km/h during the afternoon.
  
  Sunday 20 July
  
  0°C → 5°C
  Showers or snow.
  90% chance of rain
  2 → 15mm
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of showers or snow, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Winds west to northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h.
  
  Monday 21 July
  
  0°C → 6°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h turning north to northeasterly 25 to 35 km/h during the day.
  
  Tuesday 22 July
  
  3°C → 7°C
  Showers.
  90% chance of rain
  2 → 15mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers. Winds northerly 25 to 35 km/h.
  
  Wednesday 23 July
  
  2°C → 7°C
  Showers.
  90% chance of rain
  2 → 15mm
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of showers. Winds northerly 20 to 30 km/h.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Tasmania Parks & Wildlife service
  When planning and before starting your trip please check Parks Tas closure website for anything that may impact on your plans. It is also worth checking the Parks Facebook page for more timely information.

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