Snobs Creek Falls

Rubicon State Forest / Eildon / Mt Morris / Thornton, Victoria, Australia

About Snobs Creek Falls

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Snobs Creek Falls (also known as just Snobs Falls) was a surprisingly reliably flowing waterfall.

It seemed to have defied the drought-stricken conditions that plagued most of our first visit to Victoria in November 2006.

Snobs_Creek_Falls_017_11102006 - Snobs Creek Falls
Snobs Creek Falls

In fact, not only did Snobs Creek possess healthy flow, but the forest around its creek also seemed to have a healthy green instead of the sickly brown that was ubiquitous throughout the southeast of Australia.

While the falls was officially said to have a drop of 100m, our views were limited to just the attractive main tier (pictured above) which was probably more like 15m or so.

Thus, pictures really didn’t do this waterfall justice.

And this was further hampered by a new lookout closer to the top of the falls, which limited the picture taking even more as of my last visit in November 2017.

Experiencing Snobs Creek Falls

Snobs_Creek_Falls_17_023_11202017 - The viewing platform for Snobs Creek Falls
The viewing platform for Snobs Creek Falls

From the parking bay alongside the unsealed access road (see directions below), there were two paths to choose from.

The path on the right led a mere 25m downhill to some small cascades further upstream of the Snobs Creek Falls.

The path on the left descended and followed Snobs Creek for about 100m before reaching some newly-built metal walkway and viewing platform near the top of the main drop of the falls.

Almost immediately downstream were more drops but there was no safe way to view them.

The Old Track for Snobs Creek Falls

Snobs_Creek_Falls_17_038_11202017 - Instead of this viewing platform, the old trail used to let us descend alongside Snobs Creek Falls and even get in front of these tiers
Instead of this viewing platform, the old trail used to let us descend alongside Snobs Creek Falls and even get in front of these tiers

On our first visit back in November 2006, this metal walkway wasn’t there.

In fact, we were actually able to get a more satisfying view of the upper drop of Snobs Creek Falls, which is pictured at the top of this page.

The old track used to keep going alongside the creek, but I suspect that for one reason or another, there were erosion problems.

Thus, the scenic rating was reduced as a result of the reduced experience.

Snobs_Creek_Falls_035_11102006 - Looking downstream towards a valley from the lookout by Snobs Creek Falls as seen on our November 2006 visit
Looking downstream towards a valley from the lookout by Snobs Creek Falls as seen on our November 2006 visit

Anyways, we were still able to get a partial scenic view of the valley further downstream of the falls from waterfall’s top.

Overall, experiencing all of the lookouts and short walks here only took about 15 minutes making for a short detour as part of a longer drive in the Eildon area.

It felt like I wound up spending more time waiting out the fine dust particles to settle after they were kicked up and suspended in the air for several minutes by a passing logging truck on the unsealed access road.

Why the name?

Finally, we learned that the name of this waterfall actually had to do with a West Indian bootmaker who operated a boot shop nearby.

Snobs_Creek_Falls_17_001_11202017 - Trailhead signage for the Snobs Creek Falls during my November 2017 visit
Trailhead signage for the Snobs Creek Falls during my November 2017 visit

Apparently, the term snob was an old English word for someone who made or repaired boots.

It had nothing to do with our first inclination of associating the name of the falls with some rich snob.

Authorities

Snobs Creek Falls resides in the Rubicon State Forest near Eildon, Victoria. It is administered by the Murrindindi Shire Council. For information or inquiries about the area as well as current conditions, visit their website.

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