Cora Lynn Falls

Yarra Ranges National Park / Marysville, Victoria, Australia

About Cora Lynn Falls


Hiking Distance: 1.2km round trip
Suggested Time: 40 minutes (only to Cora Lynn Falls)

Date first visited: 2006-11-11
Date last visited: 2006-11-11

Waterfall Latitude: -37.56156
Waterfall Longitude: 145.87732

Waterfall Safety and Common Sense

Cora Lynn Falls was kind of a throw-in waterfall during our visit to Marysville and the nearby Steavenson Falls.

We figured why not make the out-and-back detour to check out this waterfall before heading to Melbourne?

Cora_Lynn_Falls_015_11102006 - Cora Lynn Falls
Cora Lynn Falls

As you can see from the photo above, the waterfall itself wasn’t reason enough to make the detour (though it was sufficient to draw us).

However, it was the other aspects regarding the journey that made it worthwhile as the falls was nestled in the old growth forests of the Yarra Ranges National Park.

Even the mountainous drive to get to the trailhead kept us on our toes not only because of the winding and narrow road, but also because there were motor bikers whizzing on these roads with many blind turns.

We took the Cumberland Walk to get to the Cora Lynn Falls, and this walk was surrounded by many ferns, moss-covered tall trees, and was pretty quiet (aside from the odd motor bike whizzing by).

Such foliage suggested that this area tended to get lots of rain, but most of them were brownish as they were undoubtedly affected by the drought.

Nonetheless, the further into the track we walked, the greater the serenity and naturesque feel.

It was a fairly short walk to get to this waterfall (on the order of 20 minutes) with some minor elevation loss and gain.

The signposted lookout was lush though the foliage blocked quite a bit of the falls so the falls looked smaller than it really was.

We could’ve extended our stay here by continuing the walk to Cumberland Falls (another 4km away), but given the light flow of Cora Lynn Falls, we passed.

There were also Keppel Falls and Phantom Falls nearby, but we were so cognizant of the drought that we didn’t bother with those either.

Authorities

Cora Lynn Falls resides in the Yarra Ranges National Park. It is administered by Parks Victoria. For information or inquiries about the area as well as current conditions, visit their website.

Cora_Lynn_Falls_001_11102006 - The sign at the trailhead and car park
Cora_Lynn_Falls_005_11102006 - Looking towards the start of the Cumberland Walk
Cora_Lynn_Falls_006_11102006 - The Cumberland Walk and Cora Lynn Falls were momentarily on the same track
Cora_Lynn_Falls_007_11102006 - Another signpost as we were getting closer to Cora Lynn Falls
Cora_Lynn_Falls_021_11102006 - Looking through the shadows at Cora Lynn Falls
Steavenson_Falls_020_jx_11102006 - Going up some steps on the way back to the start of the track


As alluded to earlier, Cora Lynn Falls is close to Marysville. To get to Marysville, see the Steavenson Falls page.

From Marysville starting at the roundabout of Pack Rd, Marysville Rd, and Woods Point Rd, take Woods Point Rd (on the north side of Steavenson River) for about 15km. Woods Point Rd was narrow and winding, and we definitely had to watch out for the bikers as there were lots of blind turns and their rate of speed made it easy to hit them if not careful and driving defensively.

To give you some context, Marysville was roughly 100km (under 2 hours drive depending on traffic) northeast of the Melbourne CBD.

Find A Place To Stay



Booking.com

Related Top 10 Lists

No Posts Found

Trip Planning Resources


Nearby Accommodations




Booking.com


Tagged with: marysville, murrindindi, black saturday, victoria, melbourne, australia, waterfall, yarra ranges, cora lynn, cumberland walk, big tree, cumberland falls, keppel falls



Visitor Comments:

Got something you'd like to share or say to keep the conversation going? Feel free to leave a comment below...

No users have replied to the content on this page


Share your thoughts about what you've read on this page

You must be logged in to submit content. Refresh this page after you have logged in.

Visitor Reviews of this Waterfall:

If you have a waterfall story or write-up that you'd like to share, feel free to click the button below and fill out the form...

No users have submitted a write-up/review of this waterfall


Have you been to a waterfall? Submit a write-up/review and share your experiences or impressions

Review A Waterfall

Nearest Waterfalls

The Waterfaller Newsletter

The Waterfaller Newsletter is where we curate the wealth of information on the World of Waterfalls website and deliver it to you in bite-sized chunks in your email inbox. You'll also get exclusive content like...

  • Waterfall Wednesdays
  • Insider Tips
  • User-submitted Waterfall Write-up of the Month
  • and the latest news and updates both within the website as well as around the wonderful world of waterfalls


How To Build A Profitable Travel Blog In 4 Steps

Johnny Cheng

About Johnny Cheng

Johnny Cheng is the founder of the World of Waterfalls and author of the award-winning A Guide to New Zealand Waterfalls. Over the last 2 decades, he has visited thousands of waterfalls in over 40 countries around the world and nearly 40 states in the USA.
Read More About Johnny | A Guide to New Zealand Waterfalls.