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Length: 23km
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Duration: 6-7hrs
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Grade: 4
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Style: Circuit
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Start: Allenvale Mill Campground Carpark
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End: Allenvale Mill Campground Carpark
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Location: Great Otway National Park
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Closest Town: Lorne (2km)
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Distance from CBD: 140km
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State: VIC
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Latitude: -38.54882332
Longitude: 143.9585208
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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.
Tips
- The creek and river crossings can be very slippery, so take care.
- You could start this hike in the township.
- Remember your camera.
GPX File
Max elevation: 431 m
Min elevation: 6 m
Total climbing: 942 m
Total descent: -941 m
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35 thoughts on “Erskine Falls Circuit (23km)”
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Glen Butler let’s do this when you come back!
Maddison Ruggiero Adeline Dickson Jessie Roder
Kerryn.Nicole..
Love it!!!
I am in Melbourne at Christmas time?? Lol
Looks beautiful Sherie! Are you trying to kill me?? ?
YES yes and yes girls..lol.. Could be a great idea Nicole! Let’s talk dates..xx
Looks like a good day trek. Same distance as our second day on Kumano Kodo. Fair drive tho. Junies Ben
Happy to do it, will have to be an early start. Or we can camp down there first.
Kate Moore
Frootie Rhys
Josh O’Hare
How far away?
3 hours and 30 mins!
Near Lorne
Not too far.. Not
Worth the drive?
Tim Dare, we should run this.
Hell yes ?
James Goonan
Mark Bolger that’s a good one to do!
Thanks mate
Alan Dow, Otway Walks, ORWTA
Sarah Jane
Carli Scott I’d love to do this one again ?
Jill
Great walk. Loved it
Mick Edens
Grace Wiedemann this one!!
Jazmine Morris amazing! Yes please
Aleisja Henry must do
Thomas James the full circuit would be great! I hope all is well out west
Grace this looks lovely!
Jazmine Morris incredible!
Hey just wondering is there anywhere along the track to spend a night and do this over two days