A peaceful visit to Agnes Falls in Victoria, Australia

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Agnes Falls in South Gippsland is the highest single span waterfall in Victoria (59 meters high). Enjoy a walk and picnic amongst the Blue Gums and watch the falls drop into the rocky gorge. The walk to the falls is well maintained and only 220 meters from the carpark, or take the River Walk which is around 350 meters.

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What to expect at Agnes Falls

Firstly you will have to try and not crash your vehicle while taking in the gorgeous views over Corner Inlet Marine Park and Wilsons Promontory on the scenic drive to the falls.

While driving to the falls you will no doubt be thinking you have missed a turn as you are surrounded by farmlands. But keep going! You will soon enter the Agnes Falls Scenic Reserve complete with toilets, picnic areas and of course the waterfall.

The picnic area has plenty of tables and grassy areas for picnic blankets, all shaded by a canopy of trees. Take a stroll along the waters edge and follow the signs to the waterfall. Whilst you can’t reach the bottom of Agnes Falls, the views from the walking tracks are wonderful. There are plans for a cantilevered viewing platform which would be amazing!

A few points to note about the Agnes Falls Scenic Reserve:

There are no cooking facilities, but feel free to bring along a portable BBQ unit or stove
Bring your own drinking water
You are responsible for your rubbish, you must take it with you as there are no bins
Dogs are welcome on leads
There are no food or retails outlets at the falls. Nearest towns are Toora and Welshpool.

The walk to the falls is well maintained and only 220 meters from the carpark, or take the River Walk which is around 350 meters.

Cost

There is no cost to visit Agnes Falls.

Getting there

You will need your own transport to get to Agnes Falls Scenic Reserve as there is no public transport. The falls are around 2.5 hours from Melbourne, Victoria taking the South Gippsland Highway.

As mentioned above, the views on the way to Agnes Falls are gorgeous. Taking Silcocks Road (near Toora) will take you past the Toora wind farm, or take Hazel Park Road from near Welshpool. Both roads come off the South Gippsland Highway and the falls are well signposted. Either road will give you views of Corner Inlet Marine and Coastal Park and on a clear day views over to Wilsons Promontory.

Please note, there are no formal viewing areas for the wind farms so please drive/park safely.

*Views on the drive to Agnes Falls looking over to Wilsons Promontory*

*Toora Wind Farm near Agnes Falls Scenic Reserve*

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Tips for visiting with children

The short walk to the falls is a huge bonus if you have children who don’t like walking. The picnic area has plenty of space to run around and play in nature.

Explore more of the region

PLAN | The Best time to visit Victoria, Australia post provides planning advice for when to visit Victoria. Agnes Falls generally has reduced flows over summer (Dec – Feb) but is still a beautiful park to visit. The best time to visit Agnes Falls is after heavy rains, then they really thunder!

More information

The very passionate and dedicated Friends of Agnes Falls have an active Facebook page. The Agnes Falls Scenic Reserve is managed by Parks Victoria and there is information on the website.

Looking for more areas to explore near Agnes Falls Scenic Reserve? You could wait until I build all my Gippsland content, but if you want ideas right now have a look at the Visit South Gippsland and Visit Victoria – Gippsland websites.