Distance: 3.0 km (2.5 DOC hours) - Unmarked route, clear - Moderate terrain
Altitude: 536m to 674m. Gain: 105m. Loss: 217m . Gradient: 6 deg (Flat)
Skills: - Prolonged rivers (4/6)

Unmarked route, clear (7/9)
Unmarked route, follows obvious geography (river, spur, trail, etc)

Secondary, unmapped (4/5)
Route not on maps, an alternative recognised access to hut or along range / catchment

Flat (difficulty: 1/5)
Flat

Moderate (difficulty: 3/5)
Low scrub in open or bush / river rocks

None (difficulty: 1/7)
No alpine skills required

Prolonged rivers (difficulty: 4/6)
Frequent river travel - impassible after rain, risk of getting trapped

None (difficulty: 1/7)
No alpine skills required

From Unknown campsite, river travel is easy in low to moderate flows although many river crossings are required. Would be difficult in high flow.
The waterfall bypass climbs much higher than shown on the map and goes to the top of the spur.

We missed the sign or marker when travelling downstream, although we were not paying attention! There is a narrow gap with small waterfall that requires some careful navigation. We suspect the sign was before this.
After arriving at the top of the waterfall we back tracked up the river 200m and then scrambled up the hillside to find the Orange triangles of the track.
2 bridges at the junction with Maropea River. One across the river just traversed and a swing bridge across the Maropea River.

Iron Bark Hut has been recently renovated (2024). A short walk from the swingbridge although track is partially eroded and requires you to go through the bush at one small section.

Note: Described in the reverse direction to your journey

When approaching the waterfall from below, look for the diversion sign on the edge of a grass covered slip on the true left.