Notable waterfall · Shire of Colac Otway, Victoria
Gardner Falls
Gardner Falls is a waterfall in Shire of Colac Otway, Victoria.
Gardner Falls: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Gardner Falls
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
Visiting Gardner Falls: tips
- Stay on marked paths: rocks near falls are slippery.
- Flow is strongest in the wet season or during snowmelt.
How to reach Gardner Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -38.61050, 143.61043. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gardner Falls
- Redwoods of the Otway Ranges · attraction · Shire of Colac Otway · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hopetoun Falls · waterfall · Shire of Colac Otway · ~9 km · Must-see
- Great Otway National Park · sanctuary · Shire of Colac Otway · ~12 km · Must-see
- Great Ocean Road · attraction · Shire of Colac Otway · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Elizabeth · lake · Shire of Colac Otway · ~18 km · Must-see
- Maits Rest · attraction · Shire of Colac Otway · ~21 km · Must-see
- Aire Falls · waterfall · Shire of Colac Otway · ~23 km · Must-see
- Cape Otway Lighthouse Cemetery · viewpoint · Shire of Colac Otway · ~35 km · Must-see
- Sheoak Falls · waterfall · Surf Coast Shire · ~37 km · Must-see
- Milanesia Beach · beach · Shire of Colac Otway · ~38 km · Must-see
- Anglican Parish of Colac · church · Shire of Colac Otway · ~38 km · Must-see
- Colac Botanic Garden · sanctuary · Shire of Colac Otway · ~39 km · Must-see
- Christ Church Birregurra · church · Shire of Colac Otway · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake Colac · lake · Shire of Colac Otway · ~43 km · Must-see
- Wreck Beach · beach · Shire of Corangamite · ~48 km · Must-see
- Princetown Beach · beach · Shire of Corangamite · ~51 km · Must-see
- Red Rock Volcano Complex · viewpoint · Shire of Colac Otway · ~51 km · Must-see
- Ingleby · fort · Surf Coast Shire · ~52 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Gardner Falls
- Hopetoun Falls · waterfall · Shire of Colac Otway · ~9 km · Must-see
- Aire Falls · waterfall · Shire of Colac Otway · ~23 km · Must-see
- Sheoak Falls · waterfall · Surf Coast Shire · ~37 km · Must-see
- Robbins Falls · waterfall · Shire of Colac Otway · ~0 km
- Marquise Falls · waterfall · Shire of Colac Otway · ~0 km
- Niblett Cascades · waterfall · Shire of Colac Otway · ~0 km
- Awry Falls · waterfall · Shire of Colac Otway · ~2 km
- Crosbie Falls · waterfall · Shire of Colac Otway · ~2 km
- Milkins Falls · waterfall · Shire of Colac Otway · ~2 km
- Lardner West Falls · waterfall · Shire of Colac Otway · ~2 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Gardner Falls?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Gardner Falls?
Nearby: Redwoods of the Otway Ranges (attraction, 9 km), Hopetoun Falls (waterfall, 9 km), Great Otway National Park (sanctuary, 12 km), Great Ocean Road (attraction, 17 km), Lake Elizabeth (lake, 18 km), Maits Rest (attraction, 21 km).
Is Gardner Falls worth visiting?
Gardner Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Victoria on Spotwander.