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.

Start	At the intersection of Waterfall Valley Hut Toilet Track & Waterfall Valley Hut Track, . (-41.7147775,145.9469191)
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	. (-41.771605,145.9562761)
Mode (end)

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start (from Waterfall Valley Hut) by heading south-west along the Waterfall Valley Hut Track. There is the Waterfall Valley Ranger Hut, hut at the start. The Waterfall Valley Tolilets toilet, toilet is at the start. There is the Waterfall Valley Hut, hut at the start.
	Then (at the 3-way intersection, with & Waterfall Valley Hut Track) take the right fork, to follow the Waterfall Valley Hut Track. After another 15m you will find the Waterfall Valley Public Camping Platform (30m on your right). 🔗 parks.tas.gov.au There is a toilet here.
	Then (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. 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 20m you come to the end. You will also find a toiletand a helipad here.

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 this sidetrip ends at Bluff River. There is a waterfall here. Then almost immediately, pass Innes Falls waterfall, a waterfall (5m ahead).

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	7.6km
Time	2 hrs 30 mins to 3 hrs 30 mins
Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Foretasted & unexpected storms and severe weather may impact on navigation and safety (4/6)

Some facilities on route




Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Hut	0m	[hut]
Toilet	0m	Waterfall Valley Tolilets
Hut	5m	[hut]
Campsite	20m	[campsite]
Campsite	100m	[campsite]
Campsite	7.5km	[campsite]
Toilet	7.5km	[toilet]
Hut	7.5km	[hut]
Campsite	7.5km	[campsite]
Campsite	7.6km	[campsite]
Campsite	7.6km	[campsite]
Campsite	7.6km	[campsite]
Campsite	7.6km	[campsite]
Campsite	7.6km	[campsite]

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