Currawong Falls Circuit Walk

Starting near the Distillery Creek Picnic Area on Bambra Road, Aireys Inlet, this walk takes you on a 11.5 km circuit via the Currawong Falls Track. This invigorating walk takes in great views of the ocean, surrounding countryside and Currawong Falls, before returning via a small fern gully and a melaluca swamp rich in birdlife. The track is clearly marked, and has several long fairly steep stretches. Be careful of mountain bikes speeding by, as parts of the track are shared with cyclists. The falls are often dry, and are best viewed during or after heavy rain. 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	(-38.4443076,144.0944437)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Settlement Road, A10 Turn on to Princes Freeway Onramp then drive for 1.5 km Keep left onto Anglesea Road Offramp, C134 and drive for another 550 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Anglesea Road, C134 and drive for another 2.9 km At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Anglesea Road, C134 and drive for another 7.6 km At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Anglesea Road, C134 and drive for another 3.8 km At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Great Ocean Road, B100 and drive for another 50 m Make a U-turn onto Great Ocean Road, B100 and drive for another 55 m At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Great Ocean Road, B100 and drive for another 7.7 km At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Great Ocean Road, B100 and drive for another 3.7 km At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Great Ocean Road, B100 and drive for another 9.4 km Turn right onto Boundary Road and drive for another 1 km Continue onto Boundary Road and drive for another 450 m Turn sharp right onto Bambra Road and drive for another 570 m Turn left onto Bambra Road and drive for another 400 m Turn left and drive for another 80 m Turn left and drive for another 0 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. There is a car park (about 10 m back from the start). After 50 m pass the toilet (on your left).
	After another 40 m veer right, to head along Bambra Road.
	After another 25 m turn sharp left.
	After another 85 m continue straight. After another 90 m pass a seat (20 m on your right). After another 45 m pass the picnic table (20 m on your right). Continue straight. After another 25 m pass the car park (on your right).
	After another 3 m continue straight.
	After another 35 m continue straight, to head along Ironbark Gorge Track.
	After another 345 m (at the intersection of Ironbark Gorge Track & Currawong Falls Track) continue straight, to head along Currawong Falls Track. After another 1.6 km come to the viewpoint. After another 15 m pass a seat (on your left). After another 470 m come to the viewpoint. After another 20 m pass a seat (on your right).
	After another 1000 m (at the intersection of Loves Track & Currawong Falls Track) turn right, to head along Loves Track (a vehicle track).
	After another 5 m (at the intersection of Loves Track & Currawong Falls Track) turn left, to head along Currawong Falls Track (a walking track).
	After another 940 m turn left, to head along Currawong Falls Track. After another 1.7 km come to the "Currawong Falls Lookout" (10 m on your right). After another 1.8 km come to the "Melaleuca Swamp" (20 m on your left).
	After another 1 km (at the intersection of Currawong Falls Track & Currawong Falls Walking Track) continue straight, to head along Currawong Falls Track.
	After another 740 m (at the intersection of Currawong Falls Track & Loves Track) veer right, to head along Currawong Falls Track.
	After another 790 m (at the intersection of Currawong Falls Track & Distillery Creek Nature Trail) continue straight, to head along Currawong Falls Track. After another 10 m pass a seat (on your left). After another 335 m pass a seat (on your left).
	After another 140 m (at the intersection of Distillery Creek Nature Trail & Currawong Falls Track) veer left, to head along Currawong Falls Track.
	After another 35 m continue straight, to head along Currawong Falls Track. After another 105 m pass the picnic table (10 m on your right).
	Turn left.
	After another 85 m turn sharp right, to head along Bambra Road.
	After another 25 m veer left.
	After another 80 m come to the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Currawong Falls Circuit Walk

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	11.4 km
Time	3 h 15 min to 5 h 30 min

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There is one 45 m from the start.

Seat: There are 5 on route, on average they are 1.9 km apart with the largest gap of 7.9 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	45 m	[toilet]
Seat	285 m	[seat]
Seat	2.2 km	[seat]
Seat	2.7 km	[seat]
Seat	10.7 km	[seat]
Seat	11 km	[seat]

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Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Aireys Inlet Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
  
  Monday 28 April
  
  Cloudy.
  
  Cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h.
  
  Tuesday 29 April
  
  13°C → 17°C
  Showers increasing.
  80% chance of rain
  0 → 9mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the late afternoon and evening. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h turning southerly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching between 14 and 19.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 10:50am to 1:50pm, UV Index predicted to reach 3 [Moderate]
  
  Wednesday 30 April
  
  12°C → 17°C
  Showers easing.
  80% chance of rain
  0 → 7mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers near the Otways, medium chance elsewhere. Winds southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching between 14 and 18.
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  11°C → 17°C
  Cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the southwest, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching between 14 and 19.
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  10°C → 18°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  The chance of morning fog. Sunny afternoon. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching around 18.
  
  Saturday 3 May
  
  9°C → 21°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Sunday 4 May
  
  10°C → 22°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Monday 5 May
  
  14°C → 24°C
  Sunny.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Sunny.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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