Triplet Falls

parknotes Great Otway National Park

Walk Guide
Triplet Falls is one of the most spectacular and enchanting waterfalls in the Great Otway
National Park. Nestled amongst the ancient forests of Mountain Ash and Myrtle Beech, you
will discover three distinct and impressive cascades flowing through shady rainforests and
glades of mossy tree ferns.

Rich in history
The completion of the Colac-Beech Forest-
Crowes railway opened up the rugged and
remote west Otways to logging operations in
1902. The surrounding area was once home to
Listen for the Knott’s No 1 sawmill. Relics of this era are
soft, musical evident along the walk.
song of the
scrub-wren
Built in 1908 by Melbourne timber merchant,
busy hunting G.W. Knott, this mill was one of the most
around the productive in the area. He later sold the mill to
forest floor. the War Service Homes Commission in 1920.
The mill processed over 3,600 tons of
centuries old Mountain Ash per year producing
Triplet Falls Walk timber for the homes of servicemen returning
Distance: 2km Time: 1hr loop from World War One.
Steep steps – unsuitable for people with As you stand amongst the forest and sawmill
limited mobility. relics, it is hard to imagine the industry that
was sustained in this area for more than 20
Enjoy the history and story of this rainforest, years.
supported by the signs that lead you around
the walk. Caring for Country
Look for the giant Mountain Ash trees along Through their rich culture, Indigenous
the way. Some of these trees are estimated to Australians have been intrinsically connected
be over 200 years old and have generated to Country for tens of thousand of years. Parks
from a seed the size of a grain of sand. Victoria recognises this connection and
acknowledges the Traditional Owners and
Listen for the falls as you walk through the
Aboriginal Communities of these areas.
ancient forest on a series of elevated
walkways. Platforms provide you with All historical and cultural remains in parks are
spectacular views of Triplet Falls’ lower and protected by law and must not be disturbed or
upper cascades. removed.
Youngs Creek flows to the falls from
Weeaproinah, which has the state’s highest Old Beechy Rail Trail
average annual rainfall of almost two metres.
The falls are even more spectacular after rain. Early last century a narrow gauge railway was
constructed from Colac to Beech Forest and
Stay on the path while looking for the different later extended to Crowes (2.5km west of
mosses and fungi growing on the forest floor. Lavers Hill).
They play an important role in maintaining this
You can enjoy the heritage of this mountain
rainforest.
railway, as it is now a trail for walkers and
cyclists on the section linking Colac and Beech
Little Aire Walk Forest.
Distance: 4.5km Time: 2hr return How to get there
This walk leads off the Triplet Falls track and Triplet Falls is 200km from Melbourne via
passes through spectacular rainforest along an Colac and Gellibrand, or 70km from Apollo
old logging winch line. View the falls from an Bay. Follow the signs from the Beech Forest -
eight metre platform. Lavers Hill Road, the falls are 3km past the
Please keep to defined tracks. Otway Fly.

For more information call the Parks Victoria Information Centre

on 13 1963 or visit our website at www.parkweb.vic.gov.au
 Youngs Creek Track

Although platypus sightings

are rare, keep an eye out for
this shy creature. Best time
is dusk through to dawn
when they come out of their
burrows to feed

Look around for evidence of

logging, an industry sustained
here many years ago. Watch
for grooves in trees, stumps
and relics at the Knotts No 1
Mill site

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Be Safe Be Prepared
- Wear sturdy footwear with good tread, hat and sunscreen
- Always carry drinking water
- Keep to defined walking tracks and resist temptation to take
short cuts
- Photo opportunities exist along the walk, please do not leave
the track as this causes damage to vegetation
- Avoid bushwalking on days of high fire danger or Total Fire
Ban
- Disabled access is to first viewing platform only

Park Information

July 2009
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