Galliebarinda Falls - Otway NP - VIC

Walk:  Galliebarinda Falls

Distance/Rated Duration/Type:  Off track Hike 7km / 2 Hr / Return

Map:

Terrain/Rating:  Easy undulating walk down along 4wd track then, immediately after passing creek crossing head left along river bank to the falls. Easy walk.

Start / Finish Time:  1:00pm / 3:00pm

Start / Finish Location:  Curtis Rd off Mt. Sabine Rd.

Trip Summary:
Park at the gate unless you have a capable 4wd as Curtis Rd can be a rutted muddy mess.
Walk for about 3km along the track then after a few sharp corners your will cross thru Cumberland River (at the time nothing more than a creek).
On the opposite side of Cumberland River head left along its bank for 15 or so minutes before reaching the falls.
Retrace your steps to return.

How to get there:
From Lorne drive up Erskine Falls Rd to the end. Turn left along Mt Sabines Rd for 20 minutes until you reach Curtis Rd on your left, (sharp hairpin, easily missed).
No toilets here at all, closest toilets are probably at Erskine Falls.

Trip Detail:
This trip is to another one of the lesser known falls in the Otway National Park. The track is very easy to follow, mostly along the Curtis Track dirt road and then along the banks of the Cumberland River.
There is a small clearing on Curtis Track next to Cumberland River which could be camped at overnight (hiking tent size), although you are right next to the track.    (Click on images to enlarge)

Curtis Rd & Mt Sabine Rd.

You could drive 5-10 minutes down the road if conditions allow, which would take most of the time out of the hike. Otherwise walk along the 4wd track for about 45 mins.

We will pass the Alambee Falls hike clearing on the right when Curtis Rd starts to divert left. 

Track clearing on Curtis Rd.

Continue on for a few corners and you will reach Cumberland River, which during this hike was nothing more than a creek crossing.

As mentioned there is a small clearing here that you could camp at.

  

The track to the falls is on the far side, heading left.  The walk to the track travels along the river bank for about 15 minutes before reaching Galliebarinda Falls.  According to the map this track continues on to other falls.  I couldn't see an obvious track at the time but didn't really spend much time to look.

Once finished, retrace your steps back to Mt Sabine Rd.  

As seen on the map there are a number of other waterfalls in this area which could be done with this walk.

Some tracks are not obvious from driving by, so an accurate topo map is recommended.