Moina: Discover forests and waterfalls

Moina combines forest landscapes with specific walking destinations. Myrtle and wet sclerophyll forests define the area; trails to several waterfalls start at Lemonthyme Lodge. There are also the bush tracks of Lemonthyme Wilderness Retreat and the Whispering Woods restaurant. Two questions can help you choose your outings: How much time would you like to spend outdoors, and would you like to focus on forests or waterfalls?

Forest trails and waterfall routes

The bush tracks at Lemonthyme Wilderness Retreat in Moina take between 30 minutes and two hours; highlights include the Big Tree. This range offers different time options for the day, from a short outing to a longer stay on the tracks. Myrtle and wet sclerophyll forests define the area. The forest types represent the wider landscape, while the Big Tree is a specific destination on the bush tracks. This makes Moina an appealing nature destination even if you do not make the waterfall circuit the main focus of your outings.

Bridal Veil Falls is on a 2.5-hour circuit starting at Lemonthyme Lodge. The route to Bridal Veil Falls, Champagne Falls and No Name Falls starts at the lodge and initially climbs uphill along a 4WD track, passing the residence of the management. On the descent, a path branches off to Champagne Falls. Staff at Lemonthyme Lodge ask hikers to register their walk there—take this request into account when planning your walk.

Bridal Veil Falls plunges 20 metres into Bulls Creek. Champagne Falls is in Moina, amid lush rainforest near Cradle Valley; marked trails along a 4WD track lead there from Lemonthyme Lodge Wilderness Retreat. At Bridal Veil Falls, the height of the drop and Bulls Creek are the main features, while Champagne Falls is notable for its rainforest setting and the trail along the track.

Walking and regional cuisine

At Whispering Woods at Lemonthyme Wilderness Retreat, fresh local Tasmanian produce is an important ingredient in its five-star dishes. This adds a culinary side to the trip alongside forests and waterfalls, with a specific focus on produce from Tasmania. It offers a different way to experience the area than the trails: instead of choosing the time and route, the focus here is on where the ingredients come from. If regional cuisine is part of your trip, this is another specific aspect of Moina.

If you are looking for holiday accommodation in Moina, the time estimates can help you plan the pace of your day. The bush tracks take 30 minutes to two hours; the circuit that includes Bridal Veil Falls takes 2.5 hours. The circuit is therefore half an hour longer than the longest time given for the bush tracks. This comparison can help you make a specific choice: would you prefer a shorter walk in the forest, or would you like to allow more time for the waterfall circuit?

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