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Erskine Falls Walk (Great Otway National Park)
Nestled in a fern laden gully typical of the Otway Ranges an easy walk to the first lookout or a strenuous but rewarding climb down 300 steps to the second lookout. Stunning tall eucalypt forest and a lush, cool experience as a welcome break from the beach.
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Erskine Falls Walk (Great Otway National Park)
Need to know
Erskine Falls Walk (Great Otway National Park)
Safety in nature
You can benefit both mind and body when you get outdoors to explore and experience Victoria's natural places. Before you go, take a look at our safety tips and check our changed conditions and closures information for a great visit.
Accessibility
Visiting a park can be more of a challenge for people with disabilities, however, in Victoria there are a wide range of facilities to help people of all abilities enjoy our wonderful parks around the state. Parks Victoria provides a range of a equipment, including all-terrain and beach wheelchairs, facilities, accommodation and accessibility information and programs to help you plan and enjoy your visit to Victoria's parks.
Assistance dogs are welcome in Parks Victoria parks and reserves. Entry requirements apply for parks and reserves that are usually dog prohibited, such as national parks.
Warnings & Restrictions
Dogs
Dogs are not allowed
Restrictions
- No horses
- No firearms allowed
- No bicycles
- No vehicles
- No dogs allowed
- No generators
- No fires permitted
- No camping
- No motorised vehicles, including electric bikes or scooters allowed on management vehicle only paths, tracks or roads
Warnings
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Other warnings
- Limbs may fall take care
- Trees may fall take care
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Water hazards
- Deep water
- Shallow water
- Flash flooding
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Terrain hazards
- Slippery rocks
- Uneven ground
- Steep track
- Slippery surface
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Animals and pests
- Snakes
Be Prepared
Stay safe and get the most out of your park visit by preparing for natural hazards and other outdoor risks in Victoria’s parks. You are responsible for your own safety and the safety of those in your care. Find out more.
Change of Conditions
Nature being nature, sometimes conditions can change at short notice. It’s a good idea to check this page ahead of your visit for any updates.
Park closure - Extreme weather
This park will be closed on Friday 9 January due to the Catastrophic and Extreme Fire Danger across Victoria. Stay home and stay safe.
Stay up to date with warnings and incidents via VicEmergency: emergency.vic.gov.au
Kalimna Tramline link walk and Upper Kalimna is closed
The Kalimna Tramline link walk is closed due to damage to a pedestrian bridge. Walkers can still access the Lower Kalimna Waterfall via the Kalimna Falls Walking Track, which starts at Sheoak Picnic Area. Upper Kalimna Falls closed until further notice.
Cora Lynn Cascades Walking Track Closure
Cora Lynn Cascades walking track is currently closed due to damaged infrastructure. Please note this closure will affect you if you plan to walk from Allenvale through to Erskine falls and vice versa.
Aire Crossing Campsite - CLOSED
Due to EXTREME Fire Danger - access to Aire Crossing and Aire Crossing Camp site is CLOSED.
Gates are closed at Young Creek Tk, Aire Crossing Tk and Halls Ridge Tk.
Do not enter closed areas of National Park for your safety. Regulations apply.
Maits Rest Carpark- bus access
Maits Rest Carpark is suitable for small coaster buses only. Large buses or coaches are advised to use Melba Gully walk track near Lavers Hill.
Lake Elizabeth Campground Upgrade Information
Lake Elizabeth Campground and the associated campground car
park will be closed from: Tuesday 27th January 2026 to Tuesday 31st
March 2026. We ask visitors to stay clear of the campground and campground
carpark which will have signed closures in place.
As you plan for your holidays please do not attempt to book the Lake Elizabeth campground from Tuesday 27th January - Tuesday 31st March 2026.
The closure is for enhancing the camping experience and
these renovations have been funded by the Victorian Government’s Victoria’s Great Outdoors program. Victoria’s
Great Outdoors is a $106.6 million investment by the Victorian Government
into better campgrounds, walking trails, 4WD tracks and visitor facilities
across Victoria’s parks and state forests.
All other areas at Lake Elizabeth will remain open,
including ablutions, day use areas, walk to and around the lake.
Aire Crossing Campground Closure 12th-16th January
Aire Crossing Campground, Aire Crossing Track and access from Youngs Creek Track will be closed from the 12th - 16th January 2026 for urgent track maintenance.
Aire River Estuary - River closed
Parks Victoria and GORCAPA local operations are monitoring a closure of the Aire River mouth in the Great Otway National Park.
The Great Ocean Walk on approach to the Aire West campground, and low areas of this campground and estuary will observe high water levels, until such time as the mouth reopens to the sea.
If water levels become unsafe then closures may be required.
Great Ocean Walk destination car parking at the Twelve Apostles visitor center during summer & Peak Visitation periods
During the busy peak visitation period at the Twelve Apostles precinct (from summer through to early autumn including school holidays, public holidays, long weekends & busy peak visitation weekends concluding after Chinese New Year / Easter), due to the sheer volume of visitors onsite, a traffic management program is in place to maximize public safety & ensure visitor experience. If you are planning to park your vehicle at the Twelve Apostles before walking the Great Ocean Walk (or sections of it including section 8) during this period, please communicate this information to onsite traffic control staff at the entrance & they will do their best to accommodate your vehicle in the main carpark. This will avoid your car remaining in the overflow carpark area which needs to be cleared and locked each night. Similarly, if you arrive at the Twelve Apostles to park your car at a time when traffic control are not onsite, or setting up, please park your vehicle in the main carpark area. Your assistance is greatly appreciated!