Erskine Falls
| Erskine Falls | |
|---|---|
 Erskine Falls, 2017 | |
  Location within Victoria | |
| Location | Lorne, Victoria, Australia |
| Coordinates | 38°30′24″S 143°54′49″E / 38.50679°S 143.91353°E |
| Type | Plunge |
| Total height | 35.49 m (116.4 ft) |
| Number of drops | 1 |
| Watercourse | Erskine River |
Erskine Falls is a waterfall located in the Otway Ranges, immediately outside of Lorne, Victoria, Australia. It is a popular waterfall in the Otways, due to its close proximity to Lorne and the Great Ocean Road.[1] The waterfall consists of a singular drop, reaching a height of 35.49 metres (116.44 feet). Both the waterfall and the river it is situated on are named after the Hon. James Augustus Erskine (1812–1885).[2]
History
[edit]The waterfalls were first discovered in 1876 by a trio of men including William Allin Mountjoy, Frederick Straw and Harry Jebb, after they had discovered Splitter Falls downstream. Prior to the construction of a road, access to the waterfall was limited to a walking track from Lorne. In 1937, a road to the waterfall was completed.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Parks Victoria: Erskine Falls". Parks Victoria. Parks Victoria. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
- 1 2 Car, Anthony (2021). Waterfalls of the Otway Ranges (1 ed.). Victoria, Australia: Anthony Car. p. 67. ISBN 978-0-646-83170-1.
External links
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Media related to Erskine Falls at Wikimedia Commons
