Swallowtail Falls (Hunterstoun Estate)

Grade: 🔵 Blue · Distance: 3.25 km loop · Time: ~1.25 hours
Terrain: gentle, with a cliff-edge section on the loop back
Starts at: Hunterstoun Quarry, Wolfridge Road
Wet weather: caution — boggy ground

The walk

The easiest waterfall-for-effort trade in Hogsback. Park at the quarry about 2 km
from the Hogsback Inn on Wolfridge Road, go through the gate opposite marked
“Hunterstoun”, and follow the red piggy signs on an easy walk alongside the
stream to Swallowtail Falls — an interesting waterfall in a private estate, with
Hog 1 standing guard across the valley.

The loop back adds drama: a cliff-path section where the ground drops away into big
air and bigger views. All in, 3.25 km and about an hour and a quarter — the walk to
bring visitors who want the postcard without the punishment.

What you’ll see

• Swallowtail Falls at the head of a gentle streamside path
• The dramatic cliff-path section on the return loop
• Hog 1 across the valley

Practical tips

• Private estate — keep to the paths and close gates behind you.
• Cliff edge: control children and pets at all times.
• The ground can be boggy after rain — waterproof shoes help.
• Want more? Add the Hunterstoun Cliff Path
  extension, or explore the Upper Swallowtail Falls;
  the path also extends down to join the
  Big Tree walk for a serious outing.

Starts at the Hunterstoun Quarry gate · Back to the hiking hub.