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Start at the picnic area beside Kalymna Falls Campground on Mount William Picnic Ground Road. Walk west through the gate; the falls are reached on foot from there.
Overview
About Kalymna Falls Walk
Why go
- Seasonal waterfall in a shaded, fern-lined gully
- Reachable waterfall base after a distinct forest approach
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- Seasonal flow can disappear through summer
- Rocky, slippery footing with a sustained uphill approach
The falls sit in a shaded, enclosed setting with ferns, tea-tree and layered rock, and you can walk right to the base of the drop. It is a small, sheltered pocket rather than a wide lookout view, and the closeness is the appeal.
Parkwolf’s verdictThe PayoffMap & elevation
The route
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Full mapElevation396–526 m
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Safety
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
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Grampians Tour Guide
Your drive to Kalymna Falls Walk, narrated.
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.
Recorded for this trailhead
Kalymna Falls: Into the Ferny Ravine0:00 / 0:46
“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 this trailhead in the Parkwolf Grampians Tour Guide.
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Trail guide
Hiking Kalymna Falls Walk
The Walk in ShortAn out-and-back walk of 3.2 km return, taking roughly 2 hours including time spent at the falls.
An out-and-back walk of 3.2 km return, taking roughly 2 hours including time spent at the falls. It is rated Grade 3, with a practical difficulty of 4/10. Short in distance, but the surfaces do most of the work.
Route SequenceStart at the picnic area beside Kalymna Falls Campground on Mount William Picnic Ground Road.
Start at the picnic area beside Kalymna Falls Campground on Mount William Picnic Ground Road. Walk west through the gate and follow the management vehicle track uphill through Stringybark forest. Where the signposted Kalymna Falls Track branches off, leave the vehicle track and descend through thick tea-tree undergrowth to the base of the falls. Return by the same route.
Footing and DifficultyWear shoes with real grip and take the descent slowly, especially when the rock is damp.
Wear shoes with real grip and take the descent slowly, especially when the rock is damp.
- The approach is a sustained uphill on a rocky vehicle track
- The final section descends and is rocky underfoot
- Expect uneven surfaces and slippery rocks
- There may be shallow-water crossings or rock-hopping depending on flow
Access and RulesPark and begin at the campground picnic area on Mount William Picnic Ground Road, then head…
Park and begin at the campground picnic area on Mount William Picnic Ground Road, then head west through the gate. Dogs are not allowed, and assistance-dog access follows separate requirements. Also prohibited in this area: generators, bicycles, firearms, camping, fires and horses.
Hazards to Take SeriouslyThis is a national park bush walk, so treat the standard risks as real: limbs or trees may…
This is a national park bush walk, so treat the standard risks as real: limbs or trees may fall, the ground is uneven, and surfaces and rocks can be slippery. Shallow water adds another hazard where the track meets creek lines. Wet rocks and mossy logs around the base are slippery, so pick your footing carefully.
Wildlife
Wildlife in Grampians
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.
