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The best waterfalls in Lorne

A hand-picked guide to 1 of the most stunning waterfalls in Lorne. Each entry below has our personal notes, photos, driving directions and the practical detail you need to plan a visit — from parking and hike lengths to swimming rules and the best time of year to go.

#1 · 30 m drop

Erskine Falls

Lorne · Victoria · Australia

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Just got back from the Great Ocean Road today and wanted to share a few short walking tracks we did.

Erskine Falls and Straw Falls near Lorne (Photos 1–4). Erskine Falls is probably the largest waterfall around Lorne, and the main lookout gets quite crowded. These two waterfalls are very close to each other, and the walking route is short at about 1.3 km.

You can also make the walk a bit more challenging by climbing over rocks along the way. The rainforest section on the way to Straw Falls is especially beautiful and almost dreamlike, and there are very few people on that part of the track.

Waterfall canyon
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