Hopetoun Falls

Hopetoun Falls plunges 30m in a satisfying rectangular shape. I'm pretty sure I've seen this waterfall numerous times in the literature as it seems to appear frequently on post cards and calendars as well as web literature. I guess it possesses qualities that photographers love (i.e. good stable lookout, rainforest setting, nice flow, nice shape, etc.).

And like the other waterfalls close by in the Otway National Park (like Beauchamp Falls and Triplet Falls, it seemed to have survived the onslaught of drought during our November 2006 trip. In fact, there was some on-and-off rain (albeit unseasonal) during our visit.

From the little parking bay for the falls, we took a very short stroll (wheelchair-accessible I'm sure) to the upper viewing deck where we were able to look down at the waterfall through some foliage blocking a fair bit of the line-of-sight. However, the better views were at the bottom viewing deck, which required us to descend some stairs (which we would have to ascend on the way back up to the car).

I thought the route was pretty straight forward and well signed.

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The parking bay

Obstructed view of the falls from the upper viewing deck

Walkway leading to the base of the falls

There are stairs for the steepest sections of the track

The viewing deck near the base of Hopetoun Falls

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TRIP REPORTS

• November 16, 2006

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NEARBY WATERFALLS

• Triplet Falls
• Beauchamp Falls
• Carisbrook Falls
• Marriners Falls
• Stevenson Falls

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