5 fantastic Great Ocean Road waterfalls – with photos
Branch off Victoria’s Great Ocean Road, and you’ll find a series of stunning waterfalls. Sheoak Falls, Erskine Falls and Hopetoun Falls are among the best.
The Great Ocean Road in Victoria is Australia’s most famous drive. The route is famous for the road winding around headlands, introducing a series of stunning beaches and thoroughly delightful seaside towns.
Divert slightly from the coast, however, and the Great Ocean Road’s hinterland is a wonderfully green world of forests and national parks. And, in those forests, you’ll find a wealth of gorgeous waterfalls. Here are five of the best Great Ocean Road waterfalls for you to add to your itinerary…
Pick the right Great Ocean Road tour from Melbourne
- For wildlife and nature focus: One day tour with koalas and guided forest walk.
- To beat the crowds: Reverse direction Great Ocean Road day tour.
- For adventure: Two day camping and surfing trip.
- For backpackers: One day highlights tour aimed at younger travellers.
- For exclusivity and flexibility: Private tour where you can pick the sights you want to see.
- For an extended trip: Three day Melbourne to Adelaide tour.
Sheoak Falls
Sheoak Falls is in Great Otway National Park, near famous beach town Lorne. This Great Ocean Road waterfall bounces around 15 metres down the rocks. The pool at the bottom is generally too shallow and debris-laden for swimming, but it makes for pretty photos.
Part of the appeal of Sheoak Falls is that it’s pretty easy to get to. You’re looking at a fairly easy-going 600 metre return walk from the car park.
Click through for the next Great Ocean Road waterfall: Erskine Falls.