Yannathan Falls

Yannathan Falls
Yannathan Falls is located in Victoria
Yannathan Falls
Location within Victoria
LocationSeparation Creek, Victoria, Australia
Coordinates38°34′09″S 143°50′34″E / 38.56911°S 143.84266°E / -38.56911; 143.84266
TypePlunge
Total height10.26 m (33.7 ft)
Number of drops2
WatercourseCumberland River (Northern Branch)

Yannathan Falls is a waterfall located in the Otway Ranges of Victoria, Australia. The waterfall, situated on the Cumberland River (Northern Branch), consists of 2 drops, each measuring 6.42 metres (21.1 ft) and 3.84 metres (12.6 ft), with a total height of 10.26 metres (33.7 ft).

Description and access

The waterfall was named by waterfall researcher Philip Larkin, with "Yannathan" being an Aboriginal word reputedly meaning "to walkabout, ramble or roam".

The waterfall can be reached via unmaintained walking tracks starting at T W Spur Track or Curtis Track, passing several other waterfalls in the area.

Yannathan Cascades

Yannathan Cascades is a smaller waterfall located downstream of Yannathan Falls and consists of a single tier with a height of 2.18 metres (7 ft 2 in). The base of the cascades has a natural pool.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Car, Anthony (2021). Waterfalls of the Otway Ranges (1 ed.). Victoria, Australia: Anthony Car. p. 238. ISBN 978-0-646-83170-1.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Barber, Ray; Wacey, Ian (2011). 250 Victorian Waterfalls (1 ed.). Eltham North, Victoria, Australia: Everbest Printing Co. Ltd. ISBN 9780646543314.
  3. ↑ "Four falls circuit". Bushwalking Victoria. Bushwalking Victoria. Retrieved 7 October 2026.