Wannon Falls
 Wannon Falls plunges 30m over a basalt lava cliff with an alcove so theoretically it's possible to see the falls from behind if you happened to be in there. When the Wannon River has sufficient flow (much of its flow is diverted for agricultural purposes), it can put on a spectacular show. However, in a drought year like what we had witnessed, you end up with the trickling disappointment as shown above. The falls is located about 15 minutes due west of Hamilton off the Glenelg Highway in the Grampians District. There is a well developed picnic and viewing area from the second exit past the sign indicating the falls. The first exit takes you to an alternate viewing area where you can see the falls from a distance. The area around Hamilton is known as Volcano Country so it's not surprising to see the present of the hard basalt lava where the falls takes its dive. Tell us about your experience with this waterfall. [Back to top] [Go to previous waterfall: Silverband Falls] [Go to next waterfall: Nigretta Falls] [Go to the Victoria Waterfalls Page] [Go to the Australia Page] [Return from Wannon Falls to the World of Waterfalls Home Page]
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View from alternate overlook
