Erskine Falls

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Erskine Falls
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Erskine Falls, 2017
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Location of Erskine Falls in Victoria
Location Lorne, Victoria, Australia
Coordinates 38°30′24″S143°54′49″E / 38.50679°S 143.91353°E / -38.50679; 143.91353
Type Plunge
Total height35.49 m (116.4 ft)
Number of drops1
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]

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History

The waterfalls were first discovered in 1876 by a trio of men including W. A. Mountjoy, F. M. Straw and H. 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]

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References

  1. ↑ "Parks Victoria: Erskine Falls". Parks Victoria. Parks Victoria. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
  2. 1 2 Car, Anthony (2021). Waterfalls of the Otway Ranges (1 ed.). Victoria, Australia: Anthony Car. p. 67. ISBN   978-0-646-83170-1.
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