Sabine Falls - Otways NP - VIC

Walk:  Sabine Falls

Distance/Rated Duration/Type:  Hike 4km / 1 Hr / Return

Terrain/Rating:  Steady walk down through forest to viewing platform. Short distance but moderate walk back up.

Start / Finish Time:  9:50am  / 10:50am

Start / Finish Location:  Sabine Falls Picnic Area.

Trip Summary: 
Short easy slight downhill walk to view waterfall across the valley.
From the Picnic area a  steady walk crossing a couple of streams to the falls viewing platform with views of the falls across the valley. There is no way of getting to the top or bottom of these falls from the track.

How to get there:
Take Sunnyside Road just south of Barramunga. Turn right after about 5 minutes onto the dirt road and the Sabine Picnic area carpark is about 5 minutes down the by the side of the road on the right.

Trip Detail:

Sabine Falls Picnic Area carpark.

There are no toilets at the picnic area (2011), just a couple of picnic tables under trees.

Sabine Falls Picnic Area.

You are initially greeted by a "Slippery Rocks" warning sign at the start of the track as it heads off into the forest.

The majority of the track is dirt, there are rocks across 2 streams which may be tricky if there has been recent rainfall. Most steps are compacted earth although there are a few rock steps that are fine in normal weather conditions.
Heading down the track you walk through a nice mix of forest and ferns.

After 15 minutes or so you reach the W R Henry Mill site.
There are signs of mill work in the area with a trench you walk across.

Continuing along the track you cross over 2 small streams.

Another 10 minutes or so of walking along the track and down steps you reach the lookout with views of Sabine Falls in the distance.

A nice walk with unspectacular view of the waterfall in the distance.
The heart gets a good workout as you retrace your steps slightly uphill back up to the Picnic ground.