Won Wondah Falls in Great Ocean Road

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Won Wondah Falls

A small, often screened cascade on the walk to Henderson Falls.

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Type
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Nearest trail
0.6 km
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Sheoak Picnic Area

Overview

About Won Wondah Falls

Why stop

  • A wooded walk links two named waterfalls.

Heads up

  • The small cascade is often screened from its platform.

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SightWon Wondah Falls-38.55054, 143.93890
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7 active Great Ocean Road alerts

  • ClosureLorne-area walking trails closed after flood and storm damageSeveral walking trails near Lorne remain closed; do not enter closed tracks. - Phantom Falls Walk is temporarily closed because flood and storm damage affected the trail and structures.Official details
  • ClosureWye Road closed after storm and flood damageWye Road is closed until further notice for road maintenance and repairs following storm and flood damage; do not use the road. Check current Great Otway National Park conditions before travelling.Official details
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“You're nearing Sheoak Picnic Area, a shaded clearing among tall eucalypts where you can stop for lunch without committing to a waterfall hike. Bring your own picnic and use the tables or roofed barbecue shelter.”

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More about Won Wondah Falls

A small fall on the Henderson walkWon Wondah Falls is a small, single-drop waterfall on Henderson Creek in Great Otway National…

Won Wondah Falls is a small, single-drop waterfall on Henderson Creek in Great Otway National Park. It comes early on the walk from Sheoak Picnic Area to Henderson Falls, so think of it as a short stop along the way rather than a separate outing. The drop is about 7.5 metres, but the water can be hard to see from the viewing platform.

The walk from SheoakThe combined walk to Henderson Falls is about 1.8 km each way and takes roughly 1 to 2 hours.

The combined walk to Henderson Falls is about 1.8 km each way and takes roughly 1 to 2 hours. It starts at the Sheoak Picnic Area car park and follows a gentle track with small rises. That distance covers the route past Won Wondah to Henderson; there is no separate Won Wondah-only route length confirmed.

What you see at the platformA viewing platform looks into a wooded ravine at the cascade.

A viewing platform looks into a wooded ravine at the cascade. Vegetation often partly screens the falls, so don't count on a clear, open view or an easy waterfall photo. Use the platform view as it is; visitors often find that the setting is easier to take in than the water itself.

Carry on to HendersonThe track continues past a giant eucalypt and finishes in a fern gully in front of Henderson…

The track continues past a giant eucalypt and finishes in a fern gully in front of Henderson Falls. Several visitors treat Won Wondah as the smaller first stop and recommend walking on to the larger falls. If you're making the trip, the walk beyond this platform is the bigger payoff.

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