Ngalquan Falls


If you’re not sure how to say the name of this waterfall, you’re not alone. I would like to know how to say it, if you know let me know. Coincidentally “alone” is what the word means in the traditional language according to the Wurruk: Black and White book.

The Waterfall is located on the Morwell River (west branch). See the Google Map below (if relying on your phone, download the offline maps an option on your mobile in that area so you don’t get lost.)

Facilities – NONE – no toilets, no tables, no parking, no food, no shops, just nature and a waterfall.

Ngalquan falls

This waterfall is below the Olsen bridge at the corner of Morwell River Road, with a create your own path preferably taken on foot. I didn’t go to down to the river bed, and wasn’t able to get a better photo of the waterfall. I’ve seen some amazing photos, but the grass was tall and I didn’t want a close encounter of the serpentine kind. You can hear the waterfall when you see the waterfall sign.



Due to the location beneath a bridge and shaded by trees and the falls face south it makes a great location to practice slowing the shutter speed and getting the water all frothy on the camera. There are some gorgeous photos you can snap of this waterfall – go steady. These are just up from the other two parts of the Morwell River Falls.

This waterfall is beneath the bridge before the turnoff to the gated entrance of the old Morwell River Prison. Which today and then was private property. From the road, you can see a concrete slab, lots of trees the Morwell continue on, and roads going through. There appears there are no buildings left on the land.

This is on the Latrobe Valley Waterfall Drive (it doesn’t even take you off course).

Hear more of this area:

See Yinnar and Boolarra on your journey if you like.