Guide Falls

Guide Falls is a two-tiered cascade waterfall on the Guide River in the Guide Falls Reserve near Ridgley, about 19 kilometres south of Burnie in north-west Tasmania. Set within wet eucalypt forest and rainforest, it is managed as a public recreation reserve with viewing platforms, short walking tracks and picnic facilities. The falls are notable for their accessible location, year-round flow and scenic forest setting close to Burnie.

Visitors can expect a forested reserve with a two-tiered waterfall viewed from constructed lookout platforms and short walking tracks. The upper falls are visible from an accessible viewing platform near the car park, while steps lead to lower lookouts closer to the base. Surroundings include tall eucalypts, rainforest understorey, the Guide River, picnic and barbecue areas, and interpretive signage. The site is compact and focused on sightseeing, photography and short walks.

Guide Falls is named for the Guide River and has long been a local recreation site for the Burnie district. The surrounding area was historically associated with timber harvesting in north-west Tasmania, and the reserve was developed and is maintained by the Burnie City Council as a public picnic and scenic reserve.