Sight · Grampians National Park
A fern-framed cascade that rewards a wet-weather detour
Overview
Kalymna Falls is a tucked-away, multi-tier cascade where Mount William Creek spills over broad, rust-coloured sandstone ledges into a small, enclosed ravine. Ferns, tea-tree and stringybark crowd the walls, giving the falls a greener, more sheltered feel than the Grampians' big open viewpoints. It is a good detour for waterfall scenery, but not a reliable summer attraction.
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The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Grampians Tour Guide
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Grampians National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
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Kalymna Falls: Into the Ferny Ravine“You're coming up on Kalymna Falls Campground, where the walk to the falls begins at the picnic area. The reward is a close look at water spilling over broad, rust-coloured sandstone ledges in a ferny ravine.”
Plays as you drive up to Kalymna Falls in the Parkwolf Grampians Tour Guide.
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Guide
Start at the picnic area beside Kalymna Campground and follow the gate and management vehicle track uphill through stringybark forest. The signed walk is about 3.2 km return and is commonly an outing of roughly two hours. The final section drops down rocky steps to the base of the falls. Expect uneven ground, and after wet weather there can be a shallow creek crossing where careful rock-hopping keeps your boots drier.
This is a Grade 3 walk, not a flat stroll. Wet rocks, mossy logs and the final descent can be slippery, so wear shoes with good grip and bring water. Toilets, parking and picnic tables are at the campground start rather than beside the waterfall. Dogs are not allowed in the national park. Stay on the marked route and take extra care at the base, where the rock is uneven and wet.
Wildlife
157 sightingsShort-beaked EchidnaMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
37 sightingsPowerful OwlMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
59 sightingsWedge-tailed EagleMost seen around 11 AMSighting map
24 sightingsEastern Brown SnakeMost seen around 11 AMSighting map
10 sightingsTiger SnakeMost seen around noonSighting map
29 sightingsRed-bellied Black SnakeMost seen around 11 AMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Grampians. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
Keep exploring
ModerateKalymna Falls Walk3.2 km · 2 hr · 1.3 km awayRocky uphill track to a shaded seasonal waterfall base
ModerateMt William (Duwul) Summit Walk4 km · 1.8 hr · 3.8 km awaySteep sealed climb to the region's highest point and 360-degree viewsChallengingDurd Durd Overnight Hike20.6 km · 13 hr · 3.8 km awayHighest section of the Peaks Trail, then a long forest descent
EasyMafeking Brownings Loop Walk2 km · 1 hr · 5.6 km awayGentle 2 km bush circuit past old gold shafts and worked gulliesParkwolf’s Grampians ranking
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