Lower Waterfalls of Gar Walk

An out-and-back walk from Troopers Creek Campground, listed at 4.2 km return with a typical time of about 2 hours. The distance covers the complete there-and-back experience, so the turnaround point is roughly 2 km in at the base of the third waterfall.

From the campground the track starts about 50 m from the camping area and follows the creek, climbing steadily for around 1.8 km through eucalyptus woodland. The first small seasonal waterfall spills from a wave-shaped slab of rock, then the track steepens over rock steps beside the water before finishing at the base of the third waterfall, where rocky viewpoints look out over layered orange-brown sandstone ledges.

Official Grade 3 (Medium). Expect dirt and gravel path, rough trail sections, steep pitches, steep rock steps, creek crossings, slippery rock and exposed cliff edges near the falls and lookouts. Wear shoes with grip and take your time on the wet rock. This is not a boardwalk or an easy stroll.

The track that continues past the lower falls toward Gar (Mt Difficult) and Briggs Bluff is a harder Grade 4 route and is a separate, much longer outing.

Primary access is Troopers Creek Campground on Roses Gap Road near Wartook, reachable by 2WD on gravel road. There is a large car park, public toilets and picnic and barbecue facilities, plus camping at the campground.

Ordinary pets are not permitted in Victorian national parks. Assistance dog rules are handled separately.

Worth it if you want seasonal waterfalls and sandstone scenery with some effort attached. If you would rather have a paved, easier waterfall outing nearby, Broken Falls and Cranages Lookouts is the gentler pick. This one is rougher, steeper and more exposed, and its payoff depends on recent rain.