Olinda Falls Walking Track

Starting from the Olinda Falls Picnic Ground on Falls Road, Dandenong Ranges National Park, this walk leads to Olinda Falls and back via the Falls Track. Enjoy this peaceful walk that takes you through tall gum trees and ferns, surrounded by the sounds of chirping birds and the fragrance of the flora. The Olinda Falls boasts a viewing platform and various lookouts, from where you have views of the cascading falls and the surrounding landscape. It's a great place to relax, have a quiet picnic, and appreciate the nature. Keep an eye out for the local wildlife, which includes emus, wombats, possums, lyrebirds, king parrots and rosellas. The falls are small, and are best appreciated after heavy rains. However, the track can also get quite muddy and slippery after recent rainfall. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	(-37.8342792,145.37013)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Burwood Highway, 26 Turn on to then drive for 2.3 km Keep right onto Mountain Highway, 28 and drive for another 4.1 km Turn left onto Bayswater Road, 7 and drive for another 750 m Turn right onto Canterbury Road, 32 and drive for another 6.9 km At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Mount Dandenong Tourist Road, C415 and drive for another 990 m Keep right onto Old Coach Road and drive for another 220 m Keep right onto Old Coach Road and drive for another 305 m Turn left onto Old Coach Road and drive for another 1.6 km Turn sharp right onto Old Coach Road and drive for another 295 m Turn slight left onto C403 and drive for another 20 m Turn right onto Mount Dandenong Tourist Road, C415 and drive for another 970 m Turn left onto Falls Road and drive for another 1.1 km Keep right and drive for another 45 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start heading along Falls Track. Olinda Falls Picnic Ground (about 10 m back from the start). After another 55 m pass the water tap (9 m on your left). Then pass the sign (5 m on your right). After another 15 m pass the toilet (15 m on your left). This toilet is wheelchair accessible. This toilet is male and female.
	After another 10 m continue straight, to head along Falls Track.
	After another 230 m (at the intersection of Cascade Track & Falls Track) continue straight (a walking track).
	After another 25 m veer right. After another 55 m come to the "Upper Viewing Platform" (on your right). Then pass the "Olinda Creek waterfall upper" (10 m on your right).
	After another 3 m turn right. After another 25 m pass a seat (5 m on your left)., has no backrest.
	After another 15 m turn right. After another 25 m pass a seat (on your right)., has no backrest. After another 40 m pass the "Olinda Creek waterfall middle" (7 m on your left).
	Veer right.
	Continue another 55 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 550 m to get back to the start. "Lower Viewing Platform". "Olinda Creek waterfall lower".

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Olinda Falls Walking Track

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	1.1 km
Time	30 min to 40 min

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (1/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There is one 90 m from the start.

Seat: There are 2 on route, on average they are 370 m apart with the largest gap of 610 m.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	90 m	[toilet]
Seat	440 m	[seat]
Seat	480 m	[seat]

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Weather Forecast
- Mount Dandenong Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Thursday 31 October
  
  14°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, becoming less likely in the afternoon and evening. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending south to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h in the late morning and afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures between 16 and 20.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:30am to 4:50pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]
  
  Friday 1 November
  
  4°C → 13°C
  Cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. Slight chance of a shower near the Otways in the morning and early afternoon. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h tending south to southeasterly in the late morning and afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching between 14 and 18.
  
  Saturday 2 November
  
  4°C → 21°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. The chance of morning frost about the ranges. Winds east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h shifting northerly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching 21 to 26.
  
  Sunday 3 November
  
  15°C → 22°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Winds northerly 30 to 45 km/h shifting west to southwesterly 25 to 35 km/h during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 14 and 17 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to high 20s.
  
  Monday 4 November
  
  7°C → 15°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Tuesday 5 November
  
  6°C → 19°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Wednesday 6 November
  
  11°C → 26°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
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  When planning and before starting your trip please check Parks Victoria closure website for anything that may impact on your plans.

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