About Erskine Falls
Erskine Falls is a 30-metre waterfall in the Great Otway National Park near Lorne on Victoria's Great Ocean Road. Located about 9 km north-west of Lorne in the Surf Coast Shire, it is one of the region's most visited waterfalls. Set in a fern-filled rainforest gully along the Erskine River, it features upper and lower lookouts and is notable for its year-round flow and accessible rainforest setting.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a rainforest waterfall accessed via a short walk from an upper car park to an upper lookout, with an optional steep descent of approximately 240 steps to a lower viewing platform at the base. The site is surrounded by tall eucalypts, tree ferns and dense temperate rainforest. There are two lookouts offering different perspectives of the 30-metre drop, interpretive signage, and a tranquil gully environment suitable for sightseeing and photography.
Key highlights
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30-metre waterfall plunging into a fern-lined gully in Great Otway National Park
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Two viewing platforms - upper lookout with easy access and lower lookout at the base of the falls
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Lush temperate rainforest with tree ferns and tall eucalypts along the Erskine River
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Short rainforest walk from car park with approximately 240 steps to lower lookout
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One of the most accessible and popular waterfalls on the Great Ocean Road near Lorne
History of Erskine Falls
Erskine Falls is named after the Erskine River, which flows over the falls. The river and nearby Mount Erskine were named in the 19th century during early European settlement of the Otway region. The falls lie within the Great Otway National Park, an area long used for timber and later protected for conservation and recreation.
Culture & Context
The falls are located within the Great Otway National Park on Country traditionally cared for by the Eastern Maar and Wadawurrung peoples. The rainforest and waterways hold ongoing cultural significance as part of the natural landscape of the Otways.
Route
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