Waterfalls & Walks

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Overview

**February 8th 2009 – Virtually the entire township of Marysville in the Yarra Valley has been destroyed by bushfires, including hotels and popular tourist attractions.

Yarra Ranges National Park:

The Beeches Rainforest Walk, 15km from Marysville along Lady Talbot Drive. A spectacular 4km circuit walk through ancient rainforests.

Cumberland Walk, 16km from Marysville along the Woods Point Road. This 4km scenic walk through old-growth Mountain Ash and rainforest is steeped in history. It includes features such as The Big Tree, Cora Lynn Falls, Armstrong Lookout and Sovereign View. Ask for the Cambarville (Yarra Ranges National Park) park note from the Visitor Information Centre.

The Big Culvert, 15km from Marysville along the Woods Point Road, is a beautiful granite arch built in the 1860's tucked away in dark rainforest. Ask for the Cambarville (Yarra Ranges National Park) park note from the Visitor Information Centre.
Cora Lynn Falls
Keppel Falls Walk and Keppel Falls Lookout, 14km from Marysville along Lady Talbot Drive. A 2km walk along the Taggerty River takes you through dense tree fern gullies to this huge cascading waterfall. Ask for the Lady Talbot Drive (Yarra Ranges National Park) park note from the Visitor Information Centre or download a PDF version from the Parks Victoria website.

Phantom Falls, 13km from Marysville along Lady Talbot Drive. A short steep 400metre walk takes you up to these charming fern shaded falls. Ask for the Lady Talbot Drive (Yarra Ranges National Park) park note from the Visitor Information Centre or download a PDF version from the Parks Victoria website.

Cathedral Range State Park:
From the challenge of the rocky and steep Razor Back, to the easy and charming Friends Nature Trail walk, this spectacular rock escarpment offers all levels of walking with spectacular lookouts. Ask for the Cathedral Range State Park note from the Visitor Information Centre or download a PDF version from the Parks Victoria website.
Lake Mountain Alpine Resort / Yarra Ranges National Park:
Lake Mountain Summit Walk, 22km from Marysville on the Lake Mountain Road. This 4km walk takes you through snow gum woodlands, over the summit and features Marysville Lookout, the Alps Lookout, Taggerty Valley View, and Sherlock's Lookout. Ask for the Lake Mountain Summit Walk (Yarra Ranges National Park) park note or the Lake Mountain Ski Trail Directory from the Visitor Information Centre or download a PDF version from the Parks Victoria website.
Lake Mountain Ski Trails, 22km from Marysville on the Lake Mountain Road. The 40km of ski trails are open to walkers in the summer months and feature sub-alpine forests, alpine bogs, and flushes of colourful alpine flowers.
Ask for the Lake Mountain Ski Trail Directory.

Marysville State Forest:

Stevenson’s Falls, 4km from Marysville along Falls Road. This magnificent waterfall is 84 metres high and is floodlit at night.
Walks around the Township, from all day treks to short strolls along charming bubbling streams. Features include Keppel, Woods, Oxlee and De La Rue Lookouts, and the Wishing Well. Ask for Marysville Forest Walks and Drives brochure.

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