Leven Canyon

Leven Canyon is a 275-metre-deep limestone gorge carved by the Leven River in north-west Tasmania, within the Leven Canyon Regional Reserve near Nietta in the Central Coast municipality. Managed by the Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service, it is notable for its sheer cliff walls, dense wet eucalypt and rainforest, and two main lookouts. The reserve offers short walking tracks, picnic facilities and panoramic views of the river valley and surrounding Dial Range.

Visitors can expect a forested reserve with two main lookouts over a deep limestone canyon. Cruickshanks Lookout is reached via a steep descent of 697 steps to a platform overlooking the 275m cliffs and Leven River below, while Edge Lookout offers a more accessible panoramic view via a short track. The site includes rainforest and eucalypt forest, walking tracks, picnic and barbecue areas, toilets and car parks, with no shops or accommodation on site.

The canyon was formed over millions of years as the Leven River cut through limestone bedrock. The surrounding area was historically used for forestry before being reserved for conservation and recreation as Leven Canyon Regional Reserve managed by the Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service.