Latrobe Valley Waterfalls

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(On this page, Latrobe Valley’s Waterfalls, Narracan Falls, Morwell River Falls, Cyathea Falls, and Tarra Fall, waterfall pictures to purchase, more things to do in the Latrobe Valley) The monsters of industry dotting the Latrobe Valley landscape seem to make the mountain ranges disappear. Keeping our real treasures a secret. The Latrobe Valley is a great base to see Gippsland. The natural amphitheatre of the Valley creates the right environment for Waterfalls. Flanked by mountain ranges, the Great Dividing Range and Strezleckis – most of the Waterfalls are found in the Strezlecki Ranges. There are many great day trips to see from here.

This day trip will take about 2 and a half hours of driving. Then there is walking times and resting and eating times. It could take more than a day.
 
 
 
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I started the day in Moe on a Spring day with clear azure skies, heading down towards to Moe South Road.  The winding road over hills and through dales, the landscape ever-changing from bush to pasture land. I discovered the rural roads. The great thing about the streets is that you drive slower and see the fantastic vistas.

My GPS had stopped working and I rely on it far too heavily.  I felt lost (there’s a map at the end of this article. You’re welcome). I don’t like being lost. Just when I’d given up hope and thought I should have followed the sign to “Narracan Falls Winery” because there were no significant steep hills, the natural landscape of a waterfall. The waterfall parking lot pops up just after a bridge over Narracan Creek. There were sheep on the grassy noll to my right, cows in the paddock beside the parking lot. It wasn’t a typical waterfall.

I tell a bit of this story with Lee in this podcast

Narracan Falls

Narracan Falls, falling water, spraying water, 15 foot drop,

Down on my left, I first glimpsed Narracan Falls, that is a crevice in the farmland. This waterfall was created by a significant earthquake many years and would be an interesting geological study. The waterfall is in a paddock, through the fence and gate I entered is the last fence you’ll encounter. The cows didn’t seem interested in this impressive natural feature of their land.

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Though the desire to soak in your surroundings is a little hindered by the need to dodge cowpats. I managed to avoid them, and the rest of the time spent in the car was pleasant.  I headed to the waterfall, that after all was my prize, my reason for being here at all. And had the pleasure of experiencing the waterfall all to myself. The problem with my eagerness to experience that natural wonder led me to the top of the rocks – about a 15-foot drop above the river bed. I was taking photos, and I wanted to get to the bottom of the waterfall. I dropped the camera cap. So now had to get down there. I climbed down the rocks to discover a path.

However, Had I have paid attention and walked further down, past the first table and chairs; I would not have experienced free climbing. There is a rock you can lean on to get some great shots of the waterfall or read on. The sound of cascading water, rushing over rocks.

An old tree, a habitat tree looms over the Narracan Falls. You can look down on the waterfall, giving a unique perspective. Walk down along the top towards the first chair and table. There is a path down to the waterfall.  Cobalt forget-me-nots bloom in Spring, blanketing the rocks opposite the track.


things-to-do-in-yinnarTravelling to Morwell River Falls – through Yinnar

I was ready to leave with my camera filled with photos. I turned left onto Falls Road and headed towards the Strzelecki Highway. On towards the first waterfall in the Latrobe Valley. While the Narracan Falls are in Baw Baw Shire I added them it is close and there are three more waterfalls in the Latrobe Valley.

You’ll see another sign to a small Latrobe Valley town – Yinnar that is a word, meaning “woman”. It is nice to have a stop, see the park where the Train Station was.

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I recommended stopping in Yinnar to grab some food or go to the toilet.  You’ll thank me for it later. I was somewhat uncomfortable as I learnt there were no toilets after the fact.

Latrobe Valley Waterfalls

Morwell River Falls

Morwell River Falls is a series of three waterfalls over a 15-minute walk down to the riverbed. The bush track is slippery. I almost met with the trail on several occasions with more than just my feet. The bush canopy prevents the forest floor drying.

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It’s a peaceful slow walk through the gentle giants. Past the stone table, ducked under the tree that grows low over the path. See the Loch Ness monster rising out of the water. The waterfall dwarfed by the gigantic trees surrounding it.

There is a brown (tourist) sign that says Tarra Bulga National Falls 40 to the right. Don’t take it’s a trap. I did, lucky it was a Spring day, and there hadn’t been much rain in the days earlier. This didn’t stop every pothole being full of muddy water, spraying all over the car. I was not prepared for offroad especially at Forty km per hour by logging tracks is not less than 40 minutes. There were great views but not worth the close brushes with wildlife. A wombat bounced across the road as opposed to lumbering in, I believed, was the only mode wombats could walk in.

Travel to Tarra Falls via Mathison Park, Churchill

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There are no facilities at Tarra waterfall. If I had my time over again, I would have taken the road from Churchill to Loy Yang. Stopped in Churchill via  Mathison Park, Hyland Lake for toilets and see some ducks full of personality. Enjoyed the excellent walk at Hyland Park and view of Mount Tassie.


Tarra Bulga National Park

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This is a cold climate rainforest, filled with 300 types of ferns, and great hulking big old trees described as dinosaurs.

Tarra Falls

The Falls are glimpsed, from the car park. It’s a series of steps to the viewing area. The steps are brownstones and can be wet and slippery. There is a Youtube clip of the waterfall at the end of the article of Tarra Falls.

Cyathea Falls

Just a short drive back towards is the Tarra Valley Picnic area is the walking track to Cyathea Falls. There are dinosaurs along the Tarra Valley walking trail to Cyathea Falls.

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This post was written by Tegan Dawson