Notable waterfall · Shire of Colac Otway, Victoria
Wilkinson Falls
Wilkinson Falls is a waterfall in Shire of Colac Otway, Victoria.
Wilkinson 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 Wilkinson 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 Wilkinson Falls: tips
- Stay on marked paths: rocks near falls are slippery.
- Flow is strongest in the wet season or during snowmelt.
How to reach Wilkinson Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -38.71966, 143.41283. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Wilkinson Falls
- Aire Falls · waterfall · Shire of Colac Otway · ~8 km · Must-see
- Milanesia Beach · beach · Shire of Colac Otway · ~12 km · Must-see
- Maits Rest · attraction · Shire of Colac Otway · ~16 km · Must-see
- Hopetoun Falls · waterfall · Shire of Colac Otway · ~18 km · Must-see
- Redwoods of the Otway Ranges · attraction · Shire of Colac Otway · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cape Otway Lighthouse Cemetery · viewpoint · Shire of Colac Otway · ~21 km · Must-see
- Wreck Beach · beach · Shire of Corangamite · ~22 km · Must-see
- Great Ocean Road · attraction · Shire of Colac Otway · ~23 km · Must-see
- Princetown Beach · beach · Shire of Corangamite · ~28 km · Must-see
- Clifton Beach · beach · Victoria · ~32 km · Must-see
- The Twelve Apostles · attraction · Victoria · ~36 km · Must-see
- Great Otway National Park · sanctuary · Shire of Colac Otway · ~37 km · Must-see
- Port Campbell National Park · sanctuary · Victoria · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Elizabeth · lake · Shire of Colac Otway · ~44 km · Must-see
- Grotto · viewpoint · Shire of Corangamite · ~56 km · Must-see
- Anglican Parish of Colac · church · Shire of Colac Otway · ~57 km · Must-see
- Colac Botanic Garden · sanctuary · Shire of Colac Otway · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mount Porndon · viewpoint · Shire of Corangamite · ~58 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Wilkinson Falls
- Aire Falls · waterfall · Shire of Colac Otway · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hopetoun Falls · waterfall · Shire of Colac Otway · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sheoak Falls · waterfall · Surf Coast Shire · ~62 km · Must-see
- Bannerman Slide · waterfall · Shire of Colac Otway · ~1 km
- Ford River West Falls · waterfall · Shire of Colac Otway · ~2 km
- Ford River West Cascades · waterfall · Shire of Colac Otway · ~2 km
- Webster Cascades · waterfall · Shire of Colac Otway · ~3 km
- Edwards Falls · waterfall · Shire of Colac Otway · ~3 km
- Lower Professor Falls · waterfall · Shire of Colac Otway · ~4 km
- Upper Professor Falls · waterfall · Shire of Colac Otway · ~4 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Wilkinson 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 Wilkinson Falls?
Nearby: Aire Falls (waterfall, 8 km), Milanesia Beach (beach, 12 km), Maits Rest (attraction, 16 km), Hopetoun Falls (waterfall, 18 km), Redwoods of the Otway Ranges (attraction, 19 km), Cape Otway Lighthouse Cemetery (viewpoint, 21 km).
Is Wilkinson Falls worth visiting?
Wilkinson Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Victoria on Spotwander.