Lower and Upper Kalimna Falls
These two falls are a popular track surrounding Lorne.
Discover the stunning Kalimna Falls and their spectacular surrounds, with cascading water and magnificent forest sounds.
Discover Lower Kalimna Falls
As you walk towards Lower Kalimna Falls, you’ll follow the path through a deep creek valley surrounded by dense tree fern and towering trees overhead. The lower Falls are not large, but you can climb in behind the them and look out through the falling water to the large pool with moss covered rocks. This is a relatively flat and easy 6.5 kilometre return walk taking 2 hours and 30 minutes.
Discover Upper Kalimna Falls
After experiencing Lower Kalimna Falls, continue down the path kilometre or so to arrive at Upper Kalimna Falls. These falls are a series of cascades with rolling water into the creek. From Sheoak Picnic Ground this is a 8.5 kilometre return walk with an estimated time of 3 hours and 30 minutes.
Discover more information at Parks Victoria or download the Lorne Walks & Waterfalls Guide below.
Getting to the Falls
Upper and Lower Kalimna Falls are a favourite for hikers and photographers, offering a lush forest setting and a journey through history. Just a 10-minute drive from Lorne and nestled within the Great Otway National Park, these falls are around 160 km southwest of Melbourne and make for a peaceful retreat along the Great Ocean Road.
From Lorne, follow Allenvale Road to Sheoak Picnic Area, where the trail begins. This path traces the route of early pioneers who used a timber tramway to transport timber into Lorne from the 1890s to the 1920s. Signs and markers guide you along scenic forest trails toward the falls.
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