Notable waterfall · Shire of Colac Otway, Victoria
Zigzag Falls
Zigzag Falls is a waterfall in Shire of Colac Otway, Victoria.
Zigzag 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 Zigzag 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.
How to reach Zigzag Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -38.63602, 143.72556. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Zigzag Falls
- Great Otway National Park · sanctuary · Shire of Colac Otway · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Elizabeth · lake · Shire of Colac Otway · ~12 km · Must-see
- Redwoods of the Otway Ranges · attraction · Shire of Colac Otway · ~16 km · Must-see
- Hopetoun Falls · waterfall · Shire of Colac Otway · ~18 km · Must-see
- Maits Rest · attraction · Shire of Colac Otway · ~25 km · Must-see
- Sheoak Falls · waterfall · Surf Coast Shire · ~26 km · Must-see
- Great Ocean Road · attraction · Shire of Colac Otway · ~30 km · Must-see
- Aire Falls · waterfall · Shire of Colac Otway · ~31 km · Must-see
- Cape Otway Lighthouse Cemetery · viewpoint · Shire of Colac Otway · ~38 km · Must-see
- Christ Church Birregurra · church · Shire of Colac Otway · ~41 km · Must-see
- Fairhaven · beach · Victoria · ~44 km · Must-see
- Anglican Parish of Colac · church · Shire of Colac Otway · ~44 km · Must-see
- Colac Botanic Garden · sanctuary · Shire of Colac Otway · ~45 km · Must-see
- Split Point Lighthouse · attraction · Surf Coast Shire · ~47 km · Must-see
- Milanesia Beach · beach · Shire of Colac Otway · ~48 km · Must-see
- Ingleby · fort · Surf Coast Shire · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lake Colac · lake · Shire of Colac Otway · ~49 km · Must-see
- Sunnymead Beach · beach · Victoria · ~50 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Zigzag Falls
- Hopetoun Falls · waterfall · Shire of Colac Otway · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sheoak Falls · waterfall · Surf Coast Shire · ~26 km · Must-see
- Aire Falls · waterfall · Shire of Colac Otway · ~31 km · Must-see
- La Trobe Falls · waterfall · Shire of Colac Otway · ~0 km
- Larkin Falls · waterfall · Shire of Colac Otway · ~0 km
- Fun Factory Cascades · waterfall · Shire of Colac Otway · ~0 km
- Green Chasm Falls · waterfall · Shire of Colac Otway · ~0 km
- Maretta Falls · waterfall · Shire of Colac Otway · ~0 km
- Oren Falls · waterfall · Shire of Colac Otway · ~0 km
- Box Canyon Falls · waterfall · Shire of Colac Otway · ~0 km
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Frequently asked
Is Zigzag Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Zigzag Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Zigzag 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 Zigzag Falls?
Nearby: Great Otway National Park (sanctuary, 7 km), Lake Elizabeth (lake, 12 km), Redwoods of the Otway Ranges (attraction, 16 km), Hopetoun Falls (waterfall, 18 km), Maits Rest (attraction, 25 km), Sheoak Falls (waterfall, 26 km).
Is Zigzag Falls worth visiting?
Zigzag Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Victoria on Spotwander.