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Destinations: WATERFALLS - SHIPWRECK & OTWAY COASTS, VICTORIA

Carisbrook Falls
This is the highest of the waterfalls along the Great Ocean Road, however the drop is not vertical. This waterfall on Carisbrook Creek is best seen shortly after heavy rain as the cascade is very wide and its catchment is relatively small. The 15 minute return walk is along a good track to the base of the falls is across the creek from the carpark and follows the creek.
Location: the turnoff to the falls is 3km south of Cape Patton lookout on the Gt Ocean Road between Lorne and Apollo Bay.


Glascow Falls
Glascow Falls are located within the Great Otway National Park in the Lavers Hill area. They are an attractive falls with a 10 metre drop on the north branch of Chapple Creek off the Morris Track.


Wye River Falls
The little known Wye River Falls are located in a relatively remote part of the Otways. A 'track' has been blazed to the falls but it's not an official one yet so if you go looking for it you'll still need good navigation skills. The last section of the walk up the gorge is very slippery.
Location: Wye Falls Lookout Walk, Otway National Park via Kennett Road (4wd vehicular access only).


Upper Cumberland Falls
The Cumberland River catchment is the last truly wild river in the Otways. It is a fully forested catchment that has no agricultural or urban development, with the exception of the Cumberland River Camping Ground. The river has a series of waterfalls that are still isolated.
Location: via Cumberland River Camping Ground on the Great Ocean Road.


Sabine Falls
Sabine Falls is located in the headwaters of Smythe Creek near Mt. Sabine, roughly north of Apollo Bay. Sabine Falls is the tallest waterfall complex in the Otways, consisting of three waterfalls, plunging down a 130 metre escarpment at the head of Smythe Creek.
Location: off Sunnyside Road, Otway National Park


Marriners Falls
An easy to moderate, 40-minute return walk. You will cross over large stepping stones at 4 creek crossings and view Magnificent tree ferns, lichens and mosses, with a close view of the falls.
Location: at the end of the Barham River Road, Otway Ranges


Hopkins Falls
An attractive feature sometimes known as Warrnambool's Mini Niagara. In early summer hundreds of young eels can be seen fighting their way up the falls to reach the quiet waters upstream. The falls are 90 metres wide and 11 meters high.
Location: 13km northeast of Warrnambool


Skinners Creek Falls
A lesser known waterfall in the west Otway Ranges accessed via the Skinners Creek Trail. Skinner creek flows into the Gellibrand River above a pumping station which supplies water to Warrnambool.
Location: via Skinners Creek road or Old Colac Tree Road, Lavers Hill


Little Aire Falls
Moderate 2 hour return walk through magnificent fern gullies and mountain ash forests, highlighted by a viewing platform elevated seven metres in the canopy overlooking the Little Aire Falls.
Location: off Lavers Hill-Beech Forest Road, Otway Ranges


Hopetoun Falls
Viewing platform at the car park offers a view of the roaring water as it pounds into the Aire River. Alternatively take a 30-minute return moderate walk to the falls. The path is steep to the valley floor where it passes through a glade of tree ferns to the foot of the falls. The Aire Valley is a short distance south, offering a beautiful area with a backdrop of towering Californian Redwoods. 
Location: 26 kilometres east of Lavers Hill off Aire Valley Road, Otway Ranges


Allambee Beek Falls
Reached via the Allambee Beek Falls, which follows the Curtis Track SE from the Benwerrin-Mt. Sabine Rd. It passes through regrowth forest before descending in a westerly direction to cross the upper Cumberland River 100m. downstream from Allambee Beek Falls. The track then heads up the valley of the northern tributary stream to Staircase Falls. Allambee Beek Falls is a fine fan shaped waterfall dropping 15m. into a mini-amphitheatre; Staircase Falls is a small tiered 9m. waterfall.
Location: off Benwerrin-Mt. Sabine Rd, Otway National Park


Rainbow Falls
The track to Rainbow Falls begins at Cape Otway Lighthouse. The Rainbow Falls flow from a spring in the dune limestone, forming a limestone deposit as it flows over the rocks behind Station Beach. In afternoon light, water flowing over the escarpment forms a beautiful rainbow, hence its name. Allow four hours for the moderate 10km return walk. The track continues on past Rainbow Falls to Aire River.

Currawong Falls
A moderate, 4-hour 12-kilometre return walk from the Distillery Creek picnic ground. The Currawong Falls are at their best in the winter and spring and the site offers fine views of the surrounding countryside.
Location: Distillery Creek picnic ground, Aireys Inlet


Erskine Falls
This is one of the most popular falls in the Otways. An easy walk brings you to an overlook of the falls cascading 30 metres into a beautiful fern gully. Moderate walk down steps to base of falls.
Location: 8.5 kilometre drive from Lorne on the Erskine Falls Road.


Cora Lynn Cascades
A 4-kilometre, 90-minute strenuous return walk from Blanket Leaf picnic ground, off Erskine Falls Road. The beautiful Cora Lyn Cascades flow over a series of exposed shale ledges. 
Location: Blanket Leaf picnic ground, Lorne


Phantom Falls
Moderate 2.5-kilometre, 90-minute return walk to spectacular falls along the St Georges River from the Allenvale Road car park.
Location: Allenvale Road car park, 2 kilometres out of Lorne


Henderson Falls
Henderson Falls and Phantom Falls are reached from the Sheoak Creek Picnic area.. There are barbecue facilities, toilets, picnic tables, fireplaces and drinking water. This is an easy hike, return to both falls is about 2.5 hours, on the way is also Won Wondha Falls. Henderson Falls is about 8 metres high.
Location: 4 km along Allenvale Road, Lorne


Sheoak Falls
Moderate 1-kilometre return walk to the falls from the car park. Takes about an hour but there is a falls view within 10 minutes walk of the car park. While not falling for a great distance, the water passes over a dark rock face within a natural amphitheatre, making for spectacular viewing.
Location: 3 kilometres south of Lorne, off the Great Ocean Road, Lorne


Straw Falls
Straw Falls are a 15m cascade on the Erskine River and are a further 400m down stream of Erskine Falls. Access is an easy 5 minute drive inland from Lorne, is on a sealed road with a sealed carpark.
Location: near Lorne


Upper and Lower Kalimna Falls
Moderate 8-kilometre return walk from the Sheoak picnic ground. Approximately 3.5 hours return. Tall rainforest trees and dense tree ferns fringe the falls.
Location: off Allendale Road, Lorne


Triplet Falls
A moderate 1 hour return loop walk. This magnificent waterfall is reached via the Lavers Hill-Beech Forest Road. A 1.8 kilometre return walk takes in the falls, three broad cascades set in a ferny rainforest of stately Myrtle Beech trees. Toilets and picnic tables.
Location: 20 minutes east of Lavers Hill, Otway Ranges


Beauchamp Falls
Moderate 1 hour return walk from the picnic area. The walk passes through magnificent mountain ash forests, with large myrtle beech, blackwood and thick ferns. The track becomes steep before opening to the spectacle of the falls crashing over a ledge into a large pool. Dogs on lead.
Location: off the Aire Valley Road from Beech Forest Road, Otway Ranges


Stevenson Falls
An easy 1-hour return walk. A hardened surface walking track (approximately 20 minutes) takes you to another picnic ground beside the Gellibrand River. Cross the river and follow the track to the falls (10 minutes). The final section of track to the falls can be slippery after rain. During dry weather you can drive to the second picnic ground for a shorter walk (turn left as you enter camping area). Do not attempt to cross the river after heavy rain or in peak flows. Toilets, picnic tables and wood fireplaces.
Location: Otway Ranges. Near Barramunga off the Skenes Creek-Forrest Road, take a 7-kilometre drive down a dirt road to the camping area.



Upper Joanna River

Askew Falls
An attractive 15 metre free-falling waterfall, one of many falls and cascades on the upper Joanna River, about 2 km. south of Melba Gully State Park. Access is currently only via private land on the west side of the Blue Joanna Rd. with the land owner’s permission.


Wild Dog Falls
The falls are on Wild Dog Creek, which flows through a magnificent, deep, heavily-forested upper valley in its upper reaches.
It is a pleasant forest walk to the falls along the main Otway ridge south of the Olangelah Reserve (Colac’s water supply).

Pennyroyal Falls
There are five waterfalls in the Acquil Creek valley, the most attractive being Pennyroyal Falls. Acquil Creek flows into Pennyroyal Creek near the end of the Pennyroyal Valley Road.

Other lesser known falls in Otway National Park with restricted or difficult access include: Brunswick Falls; Galliebarinda Falls; Goslings Falls; Hidden Falls; Horseshoe Falls; Monomeeth Falls; Wangerrip Falls; Yannathan Falls; South Chapple Creek Falls.

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Where Is It?: Victoria: Western Districts