Silverband Falls, Grampians National Park: How to get there

The Silverband Falls walk in the Grampians National Park, Victoria, is 1.4km return from the car park. Get to the car park by driving 8km from Halls Gap or visiting on a tour from Melbourne.

How tall is Silverband Falls in the Grampians?

Silverband Falls in the Grampians National Park, Victoria, is one of Australia’s prettiest waterfalls. The horsetail-style waterfall sees Dairy Creek tumble around 25 metres through the ferny forest.

To book a Grampians day tour from Melbourne, which includes Silverband Falls, click here.

Perhaps the most remarkable thing about this Grampians waterfall, however, is that the water just disappears when it reaches the bottom. It doesn’t vanish into thin air, of course – it goes beneath a rock ledge, with the creek re-emerging a little further downstream.

How to get to Silverband Falls

Getting to Silverband Falls is fairly easy if you can get to the car park. The Silverband Falls car park is 8.1km out of Halls Gap. You need to drive south along Grampians Road, then turn right onto Silverband Road as you reach the Bellfield Picnic Area on Lake Bellfield.

From the Silverband Falls car park, it is a 700 metre walk through ferny, shaded forest to reach the base of the falls. It’s an easy walk, but not one that’s suitable for prams and wheelchairs.

Pick the right Grampians tour from Melbourne

Small group eco-tour – including Silverband Falls and Mackenzie Falls.
Great Ocean Road AND the Grampians – two day tour.
Private Grampians tour – pick which sights you want to include.
Small group hiking tour – with three hiking trails.

Silverband Falls walk time

The Silverband Falls walk should take around 40 minutes return for most people.

If you don’t have your own car, the easy way to see Silverband Falls is on a Grampians day trip from Melbourne. Small group tours are available for from $140. They also include a visit to gold rush city Ballarat, a visit to Mackenzie Falls and hanging out with the kangaroos in Halls Gap.

If you’d prefer to stay nearby, Halls Gap accommodation options include the family-friendly NRMA Holiday Park, the green-credentialled Gariwerd Motel and the surprisingly impressive Grampians Eco YHA, which has kangaroos on the lawns outside.