The scenic Russell Falls is found at the very foot of Mt Field National Park, being one of the three famous water features within the park that originate from the same source. A 20-minute walk across an accessible boardwalk leads you directly to the perfectly placed lookout facing the falls head on. Surrounding the falls are soaring swamp gums, heavy with white balls of pollen during the flowering season. The shorter shrub like myrtle and dogwood fit in the gaps which remain, their branches swooping low over the thin pool of water beneath the falls. The sun dappled waters glint in the misty haze released from the impact of the water against rock, glowing with ethereal warmth that would be difficult to capture in a single frame. In fact, photographers are often seen wielding bulky tripods and clunky lenses as they attempt to catch the magic of Russell Falls just at the right time. What you see is only the lower tier of Russell Falls, which has another one cordoned off from public access. You can still scale the slightly steeper upslope track, on steps fashioned from the rocks scattered across the ground before reaching a wooden staircase. The climb will reward you with sweeping views of colonies of trees and interlocked canopies stretching across the mountainside, the waters of Russell Falls slipping past the edge to your side. The almost mathematical beauty of Russell Falls and Mt Field can’t be missed as you explore the greater wilderness of Tasmania.