Lorne - Lower Kalimna Falls and Upper Kalimna Falls
This gentle 8.4 km (4 hour) walk traces the route of an old timber tramway. Look out for some of the original sleepers used to build it along the way. From the Sheoak picnic area the path winds through a picturesque creek valley that is lined with lush ferns and towering blue gums to Lower Kalimna Falls. It's an idyllic spot for a picnic beside the falls that plunge over an undercut rock ledge into a tranquil fern-fringed pool. You can go into a cavern behind the falls which is a great experience.
Continue on to Upper Kalimna Falls, where dense tree ferns frame the 15-metre falls as they cascade down the steep rock face onto mossy boulders below.
From Upper Kalimna Falls you can return along the same path, past the lower falls to a bridge over the river onto a link track high above the river with excellent vistas. Alternatively, turn onto the four-wheel drive Garvey Track, which follows a ridge line back to the picnic area.
The distance to each of the falls from the picnic area is Lower Kalimna Falls (3.0 km) and Upper Kalimna Falls (4.2 km).
On your return, about half way you'll notice an alternate route back to the picnic ground. It's a little longer, but there are more tramway relics as you walk through a cuttting where you can still see some of the old sleepers. This track follows the adjacent Little Sheoak Creek.
If you want to reduce your return walk by 4km, then drive a few kilometres past Sheoak Picnic Ground. There's an access track that will take you straight to the falls.
From the Sheoak Picnic Area there is a 9 km loop walk which takes in Henderson Falls, Won Wondah Falls, Phantom Falls and also "The Canyon". "The Canyon" is 2.5 km from the picnic area and Phantom Falls is 3.7 km.
Directions to Sheoak picnic area: To get to the Sheoak picnic area car park follow Allenvale Road to the west out of Lorne for 2.2km and cross Sharps Road into Garvey Track. The car park will be on the left after 400m.
Location
Garvey Track, Lorne 3232 Map
Web Links
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