Melbourne Bushwalkers invites you to join them on an exploration of Cumberland River and Lorne Waterfalls. This walk is part of the Try Bushwalking Month, celebrating the 90th Anniversary of Bushwalking Victoria, the peak body representing 60+ bushwalking clubs across Victoria.

Tucked away behind the sea-side resort of Lorne are a myriad of cascades and waterfalls that form part of the rugged beauty of the Angahook Lorne State Park. Along the way visits will be made to a combination of Cumberland Falls, Kalimna Falls, Henderson Falls, Won Wondah Falls and Sheoak Falls according to the grade of the walk and our progress on the day, taking in some of the most beautiful river valleys of the Otways.

DISTANCE: 13km easy-medium group; (19 km medium group) Return walk that will take 4 -5 hrs.

WHO IS THIS WALK FOR? The easier of the 2 walks may be suitable for beginners with some walking experience. Accessing the waterfalls involves numerous river crossings and some scrambling over rock, and walkers need to have suitable footwear and be prepared.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:  The Fee for the Melbourne Bushwalkers Sunday Bus is $30. To pay and secure a seat after confirmation of registering interest through Bushwalking Victoria, participants must visit our clubrooms on either of the two Wednesdays before the walk and talk to one of the leaders. If it is agreed the walk is appropriate, payment to secure a place on the bus can be made. Our clubrooms are located at The Mission to Seafarers Victoria, 717 Flinders Street, Docklands. We are open Wednesday nights 6.30 - 8 pm. Further details on our clubroom location and the booking process can be found in the FAQs Page on our website: https://mbw.org.au/MBW_FAQs.php

CHILDREN AND PETS: This walk is for adults 18 years and over, and due to the nature of the walk, we ask you to leave dogs and other pets at home. Please contact the club directly to inquire about service animals, and any family or pet friendly walks.

AWT GRADE 3/4 (Easy/medium):  For Grade 4, bushwalking experience recommended. Tracks may be long, rough, very steep and require extensive rock hopping. Directional signage may be limited.  AWT Grade information.

PACE: Both walks will aim to be completed within the 4 – 5 hours providing reasonable lunch and rest stops. The pace of the medium group will be faster to cover the longer distance involved.

TOTAL ASCENT: 300m.

WALK DESCRIPTION:

Both walks will cover the same loop starting from the Cumberland River Reserve and finishing at the Sheoak Falls car park. A number of the waterfalls involve side trips from the main loop and those who feel unable to continue can rest amongst beautiful surroundings until the rest of the group returns.

MEETING POINT: The two walks form part of Melbourne Bushwalkers regular Sunday Bus Walks program. The bus departs and returns to the Cnr. A’Beckett Street and William Street, Melbourne, adjacent to Flagstaff Gardens. The bus departure time is 8:45 am.

DIRECTIONS: Train to Flagstaff Station, then walk along William Street to A’Beckett Street (3-5 minutes). If driving to the CBD for the Meeting Point please note that many areas around Flagstaff Gardens have restricted parking on Sundays. Melbourne City Council recently changed parking conditions around the CBD. Check for the latest free and paid all day parking sites on Parkopedia .

GOOGLE MAPS: https://www.google.com/maps/place/William+St+%26+A'Beckett+St,+Melbourne+VIC+3000/@-37.8105929,144.9533907,16z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x6ad65d4a039dac5b:0x41593cf4528debf5!8m2!3d-37.8105929!4d144.9559656!16s%2Fg%2F11vbf_n5tx?entry=ttu

PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Train to Flagstaff Station

PHONE SIGNAL: There may be sections without a phone signal.

TOILETS: There will be a toilet stop before reaching the destination. No toilets during the walk. Participants usually ‘go to the bush’, but It is important to follow etiquette and not leave any rubbish/toilet paper behind. The bus will not make a toilet stop on the return journey.

WHAT TO BRING

Mandatory:

Emergency contact form with medical info. Download this form here, or get one from the leader on the day.
1.5L water
Backpack
Rain jacket
Hiking shoes/boots
Personal first aid kit (your health is your responsibility)
Sun hat/sunscreen
Plastic bag for rubbish

Recommended:

Lunch.
Hiking poles
Bug spray

LEADER: Bettina Brill on 0423 114 988; Helen Takano on 0456 633 151.

Please contact the leader directly if you have any queries.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RISK: When registering for this event, we ask that you view and agree to our Acknowledgement of Risk.

ABOUT OUR CLUB:

Our club was established in 1940, is one of the largest walking clubs in Victoria and offers a variety of outdoor activities including bushwalking - both single day walks in Victoria (within driving distance from Melbourne) and multi day pack carry/base camp remote area walking both within Australia and overseas (particularly New Zealand and Tasmania but occasionally further afield), ski touring and canoeing as well as information evenings on bushwalking related topics and social events. For further information please visit our website. We are also the only bushwalking club in Melbourne with a dedicated bus for some of our Sunday walks. You may access further information about our club from our website https://mbw.org.au or from (press Control/Click here). We would love to connect you with the great Australian outdoors for fitness, fun and friendship. Explore with us and feed your spirit of adventure. Visit our website.

PRIVACY:

Your privacy is important to us. Bushwalking Victoria and its member clubs are committed to safeguarding your personal information and ensuring that your privacy is protected. The personal data we collect from you is used solely for the purpose of facilitating your participation and communicating important details about the event.

Please note that your contact information will be shared with Activity Leaders for the purpose of organising activities. Your information will not be shared with any external parties without your consent, except where required by law, but may be used for follow-up contact regarding your participation in this event.

You can view the BWV Privacy Policy on our website.

Inclusion in Photographs

We encourage participants to take photographs during activities, which may be shared publicly through various channels such as newspapers, magazines, websites and social media. If you do not wish to be included in any photographs, it is your responsibility to inform the photographer and take reasonable steps to avoid being captured in the images.