Woolshed Falls, Beechworth, VIC

Waterfall Seasons - The Waterfall Guide

Woolshed Falls is best viewed in early summer, or a day or two after rain in late summer and autumn. I realise this timing is quite prescriptive, but under these conditions Woolshed Falls will still be gushing, however the flow will be low enough to clamber over the upstream cascades and maybe even to the pool downstream. At these times you can walk right alongside the falls on bare rock and watch the arc of water spray out into the air right in front of you. Above: Woolshed Falls from the viewing platform (Order this image)

Access to the falls is quite unrestricted, which is refreshing in this day and age of risk management to the lowest common denominator. Do not ignore the risks entirely - if you are bringing kids along, as the warning signs say at the falls, keep a very close eye on them, otherwise they might end up washed downstream to El Dorado. Under low flow conditions you can also follow the creek to the top of the cascades to view one of the vertical cuts in the bedrock from past gold mining. Above: Sitting beside Woolshed Falls, looking towards the trapezoidal rock channel downstream (Order this image)

After heavy rain this interesting detail upstream is lost and the falls tend to drown out to become more of a large rapid than a waterfall. Still worth seeing, but not as intricate, complex or interactive.

There is a viewing platform located high above the downstream pool with a good overview of the falls. There is also a short walking track from the car park to a very long cut through the rock perpendicular to the main creek, which is a further remnant of past gold mining. An information board provides details of the history of these rock cuttings and how they were contructed. If you are taking a gold mining tour of the area, make sure Woolshed Falls is on your list.

Here is a video of the falls, at dusk in late Autumn when the falls were flowing well but you could still jump across the rivulets upstream to cross the falls without getting your feet wet:

Best Time of Year to Visit:	Best Time of Day to Visit:
Reliable flow all year except during summer/autumn in drought years. Visit in early summer, or a day or two after rain in late summer and autumn for good flow over the falls but not enough to stop you from scrambling amongst the cascades upstream.	Visit from midday onwards to see sunlight bouncing off the falls. Just before dusk you will see the rocks changing colour. Avoid early morning dew or wet days to avoid slipping over in the cascades upstream.

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 approximate location of the car park next to 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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