Kalymna Falls Campground in Grampians National Park

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Kalymna Falls Campground

Quiet creekside camping with a seasonal waterfall walk

Type
Campground
Nearest trail
Right here
Audio stories
6 nearby
  • Parking
  • Picnic tables
  • Restrooms

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Kalymna Falls: Into the Ferny Ravine

Overview

About Kalymna Falls Campground

Why stop

  • Quiet creekside setting with private-feeling tent sites

Heads up

  • Waterfall can be dry in summer; walk is steep and rocky

Map

Where it is

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CampgroundKalymna Falls Campground-37.32383, 142.62105
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Plan your stop

Before you go

Best time to go

Spring after rain is the sweet spot: the falls have their best chance of flowing, and the surrounding bush can be bright with wildflowers. Start the walk early for a quieter track and cooler conditions. If you want the campground at its most peaceful, aim for a weekday or arrive with enough daylight to settle in before dusk.

This is a good choice for travelers who like simple, self-sufficient tent camping and do not need powered sites or extensive facilities. Its reward is the creekside setting, privacy, and a worthwhile waterfall walk, not convenience.

5 active Grampians alerts

  • ClosureBushfire-damaged walks and picnic area remain closedThe Fortress, Red Gum, Billimina, Chimney Pots and Brownings Loop walks, plus Mafeking Picnic Area, remain closed because of track or site damage from the 2024/25 summer bushfires.Official details
  • ClosureMackenzie Falls precinct closed during constructionThe Mackenzie Falls (Migunang wirab) Precinct has no vehicle or visitor access during major construction works expected to finish by the end of 2026.Official details
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Kalymna Falls: Into the Ferny Ravine
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“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.”

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More about Kalymna Falls Campground

A small, quiet baseKalymna Falls Campground is a low-key bush camp beside Mount William Creek, with five unpowered…

Kalymna Falls Campground is a low-key bush camp beside Mount William Creek, with five unpowered tent sites tucked among eucalyptus and native undergrowth. It feels more like a quiet overnight base than a developed holiday campground. The sites are near the parking area, but you carry gear to each one. The creekside picnic clearing has a table and a designated fire pit with a barbecue plate.

The walk to the fallsThe main reason to choose this camp is the walk to Kalymna Falls.

The main reason to choose this camp is the walk to Kalymna Falls. From the picnic area, go through the gate and follow the management vehicle track uphill through stringybark forest, then take the signed track down through tea-tree to the base. It is about 3.2 km return and roughly two hours, with a rocky, uneven uphill section.

The falls are seasonal. Visit after rain or in winter for the best chance of seeing water, and do not plan around a big cascade in a dry summer. The walk is more rewarding when the creek is flowing, but the campground itself is still a peaceful place to spend a night.

What to bringBring your own drinking water. The on-site tank is seasonal and not potable.
  • Bring your own drinking water. The on-site tank is seasonal and not potable.
  • Bring a tent, food, and firewood. Sites are unpowered, and there is no rubbish collection, so pack out everything.
  • Bring sturdy shoes for the waterfall walk. Facilities are intentionally basic: a non-flush toilet, picnic tables, a fire pit, and the seasonal water tank.
  • Dogs and generators are not permitted in the national park.

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