Fergusson Falls is one of three waterfalls on the Mersey River accessible as a detour from Tasmania's famous Overland Track, alongside D'Alton Falls and Hartnett Falls.

It sits at the end of a roughly 45-minute side trip from the main track, a route that also passes the highly regarded D'Alton Falls.

Viewing and photographing Fergusson Falls presents a challenge, as the track ends directly beside the falls, offering only close-up, side-on perspectives.

Scrambling downstream onto rock slabs along the riverbank can provide a clearer vantage point, though these surfaces become dangerously slippery in high-flow conditions due to heavy mist thrown off the falls.