Trentham Falls
 Trentham Falls is Victoria's highest single-drop waterfall as it plunges 32m over intriguing basalt cliffs. These cliff formations are very reminiscent of the Organ Pipes, which is just minutes to the northwest of Melbourne. Visiting this waterfall is quite easy as the routes to get here are well-signed and the walk to at least its overlook is quite developed. The falls resides in the Wombat State Forest which in turn resides in the Macedon Ranges near Daylesford. There used to be access to the base of this waterfall, but apparently a recent landslide caused its closure. If you hop the barricade, you'll see that the track has degenerated into a difficult scramble against foliage with lots of thorns on their stems. I'll leave it up to you to decide its worth it or not. Though you should be mindful that they want to let this area revegetate and tramping here will hinder that effort. Since this side of Victoria had been particularly hit hard by the drought, the falls was a bit disappointing for us. I do plan on returning to this waterfall in the future (assuming the drought is not part of a permanent climate change) when the falls have a more normal and healthier flow.
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