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Length: 23km
Duration: 6-7hrs
Grade: 4
Style: Circuit
Start: Allenvale Mill Campground Carpark
End: Allenvale Mill Campground Carpark

Location: Great Otway National Park
Closest Town: Lorne (2km)
Distance from CBD: 140km
State: VIC
Latitude: -38.54882332
Longitude: 143.9585208

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Erskine Falls Circuit is a 23km, grade 4 circuit hike, located in Great Otway National Park, Victoria. The hike should take approximately 6-7hrs to complete.

Hike Summary

This Erskine Falls Circuit hike takes in the well-known Erskine Falls in addition to a few other falls in the area. It is a fairly long hike but very enjoyable and well worth doing hike. The scenic value is high.

Starting at the Allenvale Mill carpark, cross the road and follow the signposted trail to Phantom Falls. Initially the trail crosses a bridge then passes through an orchard, then follows the Saint George River. Soon you will pass a turnoff to the Canyon Walk on your left. Disregard this and continue along to the path down to the Phantom Falls on your right. After you've admired the falls, head downstream to the bridge. Take this across the river.

The trail crosses the Cora Lynn Creek numerous times for the next few kilometres to arrive at the Cora Lyn cascades. Once you've viewed these, head back along the trail. After a km you'll pass a turnoff to your right to the campground, but keep going on the main trail. Shortly a junction to the Lemonade Creek trail is on your left. Take this left, then after approx. 750 metres you arrive at the main road.

Cross the road and take the vehicle track. After roughly 250 metres the there will be a turnoff to your left. This is to the Erskine Falls. Take this. After a couple of km you will reach the carpark for the falls. Take the path down to the falls.

After viewing these spectacular falls, continue downstream. The trail is initially quite rugged. It will pass the Straw and Splitter Falls. Simply keep following the trail downstream. You will arrive at the caravan park. Walk through this to the main road. Turn right, and at the roundabout head uphill on Otway Street. When you reach the roundabout at the top take Allenvale Road, walk back to the carpark.

About the region

Great Otway National Park stretches from Torquay, along the world-famous Great Ocean Road and up through the Otways hinterland. Discover windswept coastlines and breathtaking waterfalls in tall mountain forests, walk the iconic Great Ocean Walk, immerse yourself in the Otway Lightstation's history, or surf some of the best breaks in Australia. Enjoy the great outdoors and explore the wonders of the Great Otway National Park. Great Otway National Park is in southern Victoria, Australia. It covers rugged coastland, beaches and the mountains of the Otway Ranges. Waterfalls dot the park, including the 3 cascades of Triplet Falls. Boardwalks lead through temperate rainforest at Maits Rest. The 1848 Cape Otway Lightstation perches on cliffs overlooking Bass Strait. Great Ocean Walk leads through the park to the Twelve Apostles rock formations.

Getting there

Follow the Princes Highway (M1) from Melbourne to Geelong, then take the Great Ocean Road (B100) through Torquay to Lorne. Or follow the Princes Highway (M1) from Melbourne to Geelong to Winchelsea (A1). Then take C151 via Deans Marsh to Lorne. At the roundabout head uphill on Otway Street. When you reach the roundabout at the top take Allenvale Road back to the carpark.