Carisbrook Falls, VIC

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Carisbrook Falls is a short, moderately steep walk up from the Great Ocean Road, along the edge of the Carisbrook Creek valley. The walk is strenuous without being exhausting, and unfortunately fails to deliver great reward for the effort, with a steep, largely inaccessible gorge separating the viewing platform from the falls, several hundred metres in the distance. The rushing water is still close enough to hear loudly when flowing, but a pair of binoculars would be a handy accessory to get the most out of this waterfall experience. Above: The view across the valley to Carisbrook Falls (Order this image)

There is an unofficial mountain goat track that leads from the viewing platform to the river about fifty metres down below, but it is extremely steep and would be hard work to both descend and ascend. Unless you have your climbing ropes with you, just enjoy the lookout, which provides an expansive view of the river valley and surrounding mountains. The walk and the viewing platform do not provide a view of the ocean. Despite the distance from the lookout to the falls, the combination of the tranquil sounds of falling water, the colour stains on the rocks, the angular shapes of the surrounding mountains and the visible streaks of white water still create a sedate, relaxing experience, if you can find some quiet time alone here.

Here is a video of the falls, taken on a sunny day in November after a relatively wet spring, when the falls were quite loud and flowing well:

Best Time of Year to Visit:	Best Time of Day to Visit:
Visit during winter/spring, or after rainfall, as the falls can dry up in summer and autumn in dry years. These falls can be very disappointing when not flowing.	Visit from morning to mid-morning to mid-afternoon to see the sun falling directly onto the falls.

Before you head out, make sure to read the waterfall safety information and check with the managing authority for any current change of conditions. The marker indicates the location of the car park at the falls. If the map is not zoomed in locally, as can occur with some browsers, simply refresh this web page.
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