Moorabool Falls

 

Moorabool Falls

27m tall, single drop waterfall, Moorabool Falls is reached via a gorgeous 1.5hrs return walk. Quite often overlooked due to a more popular neighbor Lal Lal Falls.

Driving and walking conditions

GPS of the view point: S 37° 38' 40.902" E 144° 2' 26.0772"
Parking: Harris Rd, Lal Lal
Vehicle type: All vehicle types Track type: Walking track
Road type:800m of Gravel Road Return track duration: 1hr 30min

Waterfall parameters

Waterfall height: 27m Type of the waterfall: Horsetail

Rating:       ⭐⭐⭐
GPS:          S 37° 38' 40.902" E 144° 2' 26.0772"
Parking:     Harris Rd, Lal Lal
Access:     1hr 30min return walk


Walking and driving instructions

 

Moorabool Falls is roughly a 25minutes’ drive away from Ballarat. From Ballarat travel south-east on the A300 for 23km. Turn left into Clarendon-Lal Lal Rd, which becomes Lal Lal Falls Rd. After 7.2km of driving slide left onto Racecourse Rd, then turn right onto Harris Rd. There is a small signposted car park, to your right, 550m from beginning of the road. The road surface is sealed apart from the last 800m which is an dirt road.

The car park has no facilities other than a trails map. The neares facilities, including toilets, BBQ, etc are found at Lal Lal Falls Reserve.

From the parking follow a well marked, 2.8km track, which brings you to Granite Falls roughly after 35 minutes of walking. Moorabool Falls is 10 minutes away from the Granite Falls.

Return via the same route. Total walking time is 1.5 hours.

Moorabool Falls is a permanent waterfall. Photo is taken from the Information Board in the Lal Lal Falls Reserve.


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Rating:       ⭐⭐
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Lal Lal Falls

Rating:       ⭐⭐⭐
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Rating:       ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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