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Woolshed Falls
Spectacular falls in an area that once was the centre of the richest Goldfields in Victoria, with more than 8,000 goldminers or diggers living along the banks of this small stream. Note: Mine shafts still dot the falls area, so please stay on the track.
Aaron Sherritt, a life-long friend of Joe Byrne, another Woolshed lad and Kelly gang member, was shot here by the Kelly gang. Sherritt had 'fingered' Joe to the police, so Joe shot him. Ned Kelly knew that when news of Aaron Sherritt's murder in 1880 was telegraphed to Melbourne a party of police would be sent to Beechworth, the nearest point to the Sherritt home. This event triggered the Glenrowan Inn siege on 27 June 1880 and the eventual demise of the Kelly Gang.
Location: 5 kms from Beechworth towards Wodonga or Chiltern off Beechworth-Wodonga Road.


Beechworth Cascades
These cascades follow the lie of the town of Beechworth down the hillside. Many of the goldminers on the Beechworth goldfields worked this creek. On its banks is the Beechworth Powder Magazine, built in 1859-1860 to store the gunpowder used in goldmining. A one-way scenic drive passes through the valley via Beechworth Gorge. Note: Mine shafts still dot the falls area, so please stay on the track.
Location: Gorge Road off Beechworth-Wodonga Road, Beechworth


Newtown Falls
This waterfall is located just downstream from the Newtown Bridge in the township of Beechworth. As with Beechworth Cascades nearby, this creek was crowded with gold manners back in the 1850s. A trail race to carry water beyond the immediate creek area and the beginning of sluicing (a method of using water under pressure to wash away the dirt) was cut through solid granite downstream from the bridge to the Spring Creek flats in 1856.
Location: Ford Street, Beechworth, Vic


Phantom Falls
A short steep walk from the car park takes you up from the Taggerty River into a moist fern gully where the Phantom Falls Creek weaves its way through exposed rocks and thick tree fern trunks. From the viewing platform, the falls are particularly spectacular in spring when the snow melting from Mount Margaret creates a fierce flow. The walk is a steep grade and is about 800 metres return, which will take approximately 1 hour at leisurely pace. The falls are aptly named as the water at the top of falls appears from nowhere to spill over the rock face to join the main stream.
Location: Lady Talbot Forest Drive, near Marysville


Keppel Falls
The falls are about 500 metres past the Phantom Falls Walk is the Keppel Falls Walk. From the car park follow the walking track to the two viewing decks that reach out over the rushing waters of the Taggerty River. The falls were found and named by the Keppel Brothers who settled in the area in the early 1880’s. Keep your eyes out for Lyrebirds which are common in this area, and are often seen after rain. The walk is of easy to medium standard, and is a 2 kilometre walk return, which may take about 1 hour at leisurely pace.
Location: Lady Talbot Forest Drive, near Marysville


Cumberland Falls
Cumberland Falls are near the bottom of an extremely steep valley, virtually impossible to get to. However Parks Victoria have made an observation platform very near the Bridge over the Cumberland Creek. The falls are in Cumberland Memorial Scenic Reserve, which also contains Cora Lynn Falls, the remains of the Cambarville sawmill and associated township, Barton's Lookout, The Big Culvert (a granite arch built c.1880 and now covered in moss) and "the Big Tree". The "Big Tree" is amongst a stand of old growth Mountain ash, one of the tallest tree species in the world, second only to the Californian Redwood.
Location: 6.5 km past the Lake Mountain turn off, 10km out of Marysville


Cora Lynn Falls
Located within the Cumberland Memorial Scenic Reserve. The falls, on a tributary of Armstrong Creek, are around 95 metres high. The walk to the falls is lined with Tree Ferns beneath a thick canopy of Myrtle Beech (Nothofagus cunninghamii), with huge Mountain Ash towering above.
Location: 6.5 km past the Lake Mountain turn off, 10km out of Marysville. The walking trail commences on the southern side of the Woods Point Road, opposite the off road car park.


Murrindindi Cascades
The Cascades can be seen from the road and can be heard a mile away. If you walk past the bridge you will find yourself on a refreshing bush walk with big trees and ferns all around you with the constant reminder of the rushing river always present.
Location: 32 kilometres from Yea via the Melba Highway and Murrindindi Road, Murrurundi


Wilhelmina Falls
One of the Yea area's most delightful natural attractions. A brisk 15 minute walk will take you to the falls, passing old logging tram tracks along the way. The falls are accessible all year round and provide bush walkers - novices and veterans alike - with plenty of excitement. Murrurundi Cascades are close by
Location: 32 kilometres from Yea via the Melba Highway and Murrindindi Road.

Trentham Falls
Trentham Falls are Victoria's highest single-drop waterfall. Deep in the Wombat State Forest in the Macedon Ranges, these cliff formations are very reminiscent of the Organ Pipes, which is just minutes to the northwest of Melbourne.
Location: near Daylesford


Steavenson Falls
The Falls drop 82 metres in three stages into the steep-sided river valley below, making them one of Victoria's highest. They are sensational during the winter months when the water level is at it highest from all the melting snow further up in the mountains.
Location: Tree Fern Gully Track, Marysville


Snobs Creek Falls
The Falls, situated in the Rubicon State Forest, offer spectacular views as they drop more than 100 metres over a series of rocky outcrops. The pristine waters of Snobs Creek are an important supply to the Snobs Creek Fish Hatchery 6km below. A short walk from the carpark to the base of the Falls includes a number of observation platforms. More ...
Location: on Snobs Creek Road off the Goulburn Valley Highway near Eildon.


Piemans Falls
At Bryce's Gorge in Victoria's Alpine country, Pieman's Creek plunges over the edge of the gorge in a series of falls and cascades down to Conglomerate Creek 700m below. There are three good viewpoints of the falls with wooden rails but one of the best views of the falls is from below. There are no tracks into the gorge but it is possible to enter the gorge to the north of the falls and then walk around at the base of the cliffs to a small rocky outcrop that looks up the first two falls (there are three main falls).
Location: off the Alpine Walking Track near Licola, Vic



Conglomerate Creek valley

Conglomerate Falls
Conglomerate Falls is at the top of Bryce's Gorge in Victoria's Alpine country. From the main fall Conglomerate Creek becomes a long cascade that forms a white ribbon at the base of the northern cliff. There are a few good views of the falls from the edge of the gorge on the way to Pieman's Falls.
Location: off the Alpine Walking Track near Licola, Vic


Eurobin Falls
Eurobin Falls is in Mount Buffalo National Park. The mountain has spectacular granite cliffs, enormous deep gorges and waterfalls, of which Eurobin Falls is but one of many. Eurobin Falls are in reality a series of broad cascades spilling over large granite rock slabs, a beautiful sight after heavy rain higher up. The track to the falls is an easy to moderate 1 hour return trip - Ladies Bath Falls 0.4 km; Lower Falls 0.5 km; Upper Falls 0.75 km. The Gorge and Crystal Brook Falls, towering 1,000 m above, can only be accessed from the Gorge Heritage Walk on top of the plateau.
Location: Euronin Falls Track, off Gt Alpine Road, Eurobin, near Bright, Vic


Lady Bath Falls
Ladies Bath Falls are popular for bathing and were thus named as they were reserved for ladies to bathe in the Victoria era. If planning to swim in the rock pool, be aware of very cold water and possible strong currents form the cascades. It is not safe to dive or jump into the rock pool due to unmarked or hidden obstacles.
Location: Euronin Falls Track, off Gt Alpine Road, Eurobin, near Bright, Vic


Strath Creek Falls
Also known as Murchison Falls, this is an impressive 50m waterfall situated in the Mt. Disappointment State Forest about an hour or so north of Melbourne. There is a very steep and rocky descent down an unsealed road to a picnic area. From here a short walk leads to the overlook of the falls.
Location: Falls Road, off Broadford Flowerdale Road, Strath Creek.


Sailors Falls
Sailors Falls are in Hepburn Regional Park, which is nestled around the famous mineral springs townships of Daylesford, Hepburn and Hepburn Springs. Access is via The Tipperary Walking Track runs from picturesque Lake Daylesford to the Hepburn Mineral Springs Reserve, following Sailors Creek and Spring Creek through foothill forest for most of the way.
Location: via Daylesford-Ballan Road after taking the Daylesford exit from the freeway.


Paradise Falls
The track used to continue right to the falls and even underneath them but it now stops at a lookout, some distance from the falls, where binoculars are recommended for a close-up view. The falls are seasonal and the amount of flow is governed by the amount of melting snow.
Location: Wabonga Plateau, Alpine National Park, Victoria. Access via Whitfield or Cheshunt.

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