Visiting Ruby Falls
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
- Stay on marked paths: rocks near falls are slippery.
- Flow is strongest in the wet season or during snowmelt.
Best time
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Busiest weekends and long holidays. Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
Places to visit near Ruby Falls
All places near Lorne →Lake Elizabeth
lake · 10 km
Sheoak Falls
waterfall · 12 km · Surf Coast Shire
Great Otway National Park
sanctuary · 13 km
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Fairhaven
beach · 30 km · Victoria
Redwoods of the Otway Ranges
attraction · 30 km
Hopetoun Falls
waterfall · 31 km
Other waterfalls nearby
Sheoak Falls · Surf Coast Shire12 kmHopetoun Falls · Shire of Colac Otway31 kmAire Falls · Shire of Colac Otway44 kmBlack Velvet (Mavourneen) Falls · Shire of Colac Otway1 kmAmphitheatre (Mystery) Falls · Shire of Colac Otway1 kmAmphitheatre Cascades · Shire of Colac Otway1 kmHow to reach Ruby Falls
Nearest towns with a guide: Lorne (16 km) · Apollo Bay (30 km) · Elliminyt (41 km). Coordinates -38.58680, 143.83697. Road distances are estimates.
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Ruby 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 Ruby Falls?
Nearby: Lake Elizabeth (lake, 10 km), Sheoak Falls (waterfall, 12 km), Great Otway National Park (sanctuary, 13 km), Fairhaven (beach, 30 km), Redwoods of the Otway Ranges (attraction, 30 km), Hopetoun Falls (waterfall, 31 km).
Is Ruby Falls worth visiting?
Ruby Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Victoria on Spotwander.
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