Erskine Falls

Thursday 12th July

Erskine Falls

Lorne, VIC

About Erskine Falls

Distance from Melbourne - 2hr 10min drive

Distance from Waurn Ponds - 1hr 10min drive

Facilities - nil

Accessibility - I managed easily in an i30

I managed to convince one of the gals from uni, Liv, to come along with me today.

After a bit of a rushed start, we decided we'd head to Lorne and check out Erskine Falls!

We drove up the hill and scored a carpark - I had honestly forgotten it was still school holidays so there were a few people out and about - and made our way to the start of the walk. As usual, a lovely little info sign at the top.

We started on the short walk, and decided to go to the top lookout first. A lovely little walk, super easy.

Then we headed down to the bottom lookout, being wary on the stairs as it was quite wet and slippery. There was a section where you could cross the creek, but neither of us were game enough to try it! Plenty of people had climbed about and gone off the track, I would like to have explored like that a little bit more, but just not whilst everything was so slippery, maybe when I go back in summer, that way it doesn't matter if I get wet!

Packing tips

comfortable clothes, suitable shoes.

Things I wish I had taken

A drink bottle and my new hiking boots! (We were in a rush..)

Things I could have left at home

Nothing, we didn't really take anything, phone and car keys was all I had on me

Costs including entry, site costs and food (if camping)

Free!

Items/equipment needed

Comfortable clothing and enclosed shoes

Sights in nearby towns, attractions and things to do

There are plenty of lookouts and waterfalls nearby, we visited another on this trip as well which I'll be posting about soon, Cora Lynn Cascades. We also passed a high ropes course which looked super fun! And found the festival site for Falls Festival

Things I may do differently next time

Actually use my hiking boots, and bring a drink bottle - something I'm not very good at...

I would also take off earlier in the day rather than the afternoon, we cut it pretty close walking back from the cascades with dusk approaching.

Until my next adventure,

Alex