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The Otways

Carisbrook Falls

 [ otway003 ] Of the waterfalls along the Great Ocean Road this would have to be the highest, although the drop is not vertical. This waterfall is best seen shortly after heavy rain as the cascade is very wide and its catchment is relatively small.

The walking track to the base of the falls is across the creek from the carpark and follows the creek. It appears to have been largely forgotten and shows almost no sign of maintenance.  The sign at the junction of the track (left to the toilets, right to the falls) is also missing and a warning sign regarding wet and slippery rocks is almost completely overgrown (but fear not, there's another one later on).

The approach to the base of the falls is not an easy one and does require scrambling over large, very slippery rocks, as well as negotiating stinging nettles and blackberries.

Another walking track leaves the carpark and heads upwards along the eastern side of the gorge to a viewing area. This gives you an excellent view of the falls.

The track then switches back and upwards, but there is "Strictly no access" on this section of track. If on the off chance you missed the sign and orange mesh you would find yourself following the track higher up the side of the gorge, eventually heading back towards the falls. The track then ends abruptly with yet another sign stating the bleeding obvious: "DANGER. Track ends here. Do not enter. This track will be completed when funds permit

 


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Department of Pathology
Last modified: September 28, 2001