Carisbrook Falls
| Carisbrook Falls | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Carisbrook Falls | |
  Location within Victoria | |
| Location | Wongarra, Victoria, Australia |
| Coordinates | 38°41′12″S 143°48′33″E / 38.686690°S 143.80912932477418°E |
| Type | Plunge |
| Total height | 137.73 m (451.9 ft) |
| Number of drops | 8 |
| Watercourse | Carisbrook Creek |
Carisbrook Falls is a waterfall located within the Otway Ranges, within the locality of Wongarra, Victoria, Australia. The waterfall consists of 8 drops, and with a combined total heigh of 137.73 metres (451.9ft), it is the tallest waterfall in the Otway Ranges.[1][2]
Geology and description
[edit]Carisbrook Creek flows across exposed beds of marine arkose that dip downstream at 15° to 25°. This intersection creates a series of rapids, cascades, and small waterfalls that fall across a 500-metre distance, with structural controls dictating the gorge's configuration and influencing the formation of potholes and incised channels.[2]
The 8 drops respectively measure at the heights of 8.20 m (26.9 ft), 18.18 m (59.6 ft), 16.91 m (55.5 ft), 5.12 m (16.8 ft), 19.99 m (65.6 ft), 7.34 m (24.1 ft), 7.98 m (26.2 ft), and 54 m (177 ft).[1]
Access
[edit]A car park accessible immediately off the Great Ocean Road, marks the start of a moderately steep, short track that leads to a viewing platform of the waterfall.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 Car, Anthony (2021). Waterfalls of the Otway Ranges (1 ed.). Victoria, Australia: Anthony Car. p. 67. ISBN 978-0-646-83170-1.
- 1 2 "19.8 Carisbrook Falls". Victorian Resources Online (State Government of Victoria). Victorian Agriculture. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
- ↑ "Carisbrook Falls (Guide)". Waterfall Seasons. Waterfall Seasons. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
