Stanley Park Falls, Mt Macedon, VIC

Waterfall Seasons - The Waterfall Guide

If rain overshadows your visit to the gardens of Mount Macedon, or you simply cannot find anywhere to park your car within coo-ee of Tieve Tara, head to this readily accessible, pleasant little bush waterfall at the base of the mountain instead. Once known as Waterfall Paddock due to the open grassy space near the falls, it is a great addition to any day trip to Mount Macedon, complete with plenty of car spaces, undercover barbecues, a kids playground and a sizeable waterfall. Above: Stanley Park Falls after modest rainfall in Autumn (Order this image)

To reach the falls, it is best to park on the western side of the creek next to the playground. From there, the viewing platform at the top of falls is only a short thirty metre stroll across the paddock. At low flows you can see the square cutting that the creek has made through the rock, which it funnels through before launching itself over the cliff edge. At high flows after rainfall, the viewing platform provides a close hand view of the rushing water. Above: The stream cutting through the rock upstream of Stanley Park Falls (Order this image)

To reach the base of the falls, head down the stone steps. They can be easy to overlook initially, so look out for the sign that simply says "Waterfall", which points you in the right direction. The track takes you on a short walk through the bush, before looping around back to the creek. There is a fair bit of natural debris at the bottom of the falls, so it is a bit difficult to reach the water, especially if it is wet, but there are uninterrupted views of the falls from the viewing area, a few metres back from the water.

Here is a video of the falls in autumn on a fine day, but after moderate rainfall earlier in the week. The flow over the falls was enough to make the visit worthwhile:



Having visited Mount Macedon several times without knowing these waterfalls existed, I was quite pleasantly surprised by them, particularly given the proximity to the falls of the two viewing areas. I would make it a definite stopping point when visiting the gardens in spring, especially if it has been raining.

Best Time of Year to Visit:	Best Time of Day to Visit:
Reliable flow in winter/spring. The falls can dry up in summer/autumn.	The falls are in shadow most of the day, with your best chance to see sunlight on the falls in the middle of the day.

Before you head out, make sure to read the waterfall safety information and check with the managing authority for any current change of conditions. Specific to this site, the managing authority advises (i) parental supervision is required in the paddock and near the waterfalls, (ii) not to proceed beyond the viewing platform at the top of the falls and (iii) that there are unprotected cliff edges near the top of the falls. 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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