For those of you who like watching waterfalls, I have a great place to recommend: the Russell Falls in Tasmania.  It is part of the Mount Field National Park and is located less than two hours northwest of Hobart, the capital city of Tasmania.

The video that you see here was taken last week when my wife and I were traveling in that part of the country.  We drove around and in the last days of our holiday, we took a diversion to see the Falls on the way back from Queenstown to Hobart.

The day started with a moderate chill, an overcast weather, and an occasional drizzle.  By the time we got to the National Park, it was around 4pm in the afternoon.  We quickly found our way into the rainforest.  It was a walk of about ten to fifteen minutes to the Falls.  This rainforest is very special.  It has very tall and BIG trees — something that we noticed almost immediately when we started the walk.  The trunks of some of the big ones could easily require four or five people to cover the full circumference.  The air was remarkably pure and fresh.  At times, we could see wallabies moving about in a close distance. These gentle creatures didn’t seem to be bothered by our presence.

As we walked further, the sound of waterfalls was becoming louder.  And, almost suddenly, the beautiful Russell Falls was right before our eyes!  The Falls is beautiful because everything looks so symmetrical and in the right places. It has three levels allowing the water cascading down.  With so much water thundering down the path that day, the sound, the wind, and the mist it so created in that space were remarkable.  For a moment, we couldn’t help feeling small and at the mercy of nature.

There is a strong sense of serenity in the surround, but everything seemed more coming to life. Even the fern trees nearby were waving and dancing so happily.  It was a blessing to be there sharing the serenity and the simple happiness of being so close to nature.

Live Life,
Junius.

P.S. If you happen to be in that National Park, don’t forget to visit two other falls as well.  I was told that at least one of them is equally spectacular.