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Westmorland  Falls

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We were camping in the area and asked a local if these falls were worthwhile. She thought they were and that we should see them.  So when we packed up the caravan, we left it at the camp ground as we suspected the track in and car park for the falls would not be suitable for a caravan.  We were so right!  Interestingly the local also chose to undertake the walk that morning.  The walk was easy to follow and went slowly downhill most of the way with a short steeper uphill section at the end to the actual falls.  This unfortunately meant an uphill walk out; darn!
The area was in drought and it showed but it all still looked good, tall trees and loads of tree ferns.   The visitors book is full, has been for 2 years.
Went we got to the falls a PhD student was wandering around in the centre of our falls photograph.  He moved after a while so we got our shots.  Later on we asked what he was doing and he said that there were great rock fossils on the big rock in the middle of the creek.  After we admired the falls we retraced our steps back to the car park. 
This walk is around 1.75km in length, 3.5 km return and takes with photos etc around 35 minutes one way and 1 hour 10 minutes for a return trip plus some viewing time.

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Location Map:-
Walk Map:-


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Start of walk   Down the hill
     
     
Tall trees and ferns Boardwalks as required in the wetter months Dry but still green
     
     
     
     
     
    Visitors book - needs updating
     
    River crossing
Downstream Upstream  
     
    Rapids
Uphill now to the falls proper This area was wet and slippery Yes, I fell over so I know!
  Downstream Falls view
  Downstream  
Falls view    
    Time to head back via the same track

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The orchid we saw on this walk:-    
  Caladenia carnea  


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