Notable waterfall · Shire of Nillumbik, Victoria
Bowden Falls
Bowden Falls is a waterfall in Shire of Nillumbik, Victoria.
Bowden 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 Bowden 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 Bowden Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -37.52296, 145.30547. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bowden Falls
- Kinglake National Park · sanctuary · Shire of Murrindindi · ~6 km · Must-see
- Toorourrong Reservoir · lake · City of Whittlesea · ~18 km · Must-see
- Yan Yean Reservoir · lake · City of Whittlesea · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sugarloaf Reservoir · lake · Shire of Nillumbik · ~21 km · Must-see
- Funfields · park · City of Whittlesea · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tarrawarra · fort · Shire of Yarra Ranges · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Disappointment · viewpoint · City of Whittlesea · ~23 km · Must-see
- Plenty Gorge Parklands (COM) · sanctuary · Shire of Nillumbik · ~32 km · Must-see
- Alistair Knox Park · park · Shire of Nillumbik · ~32 km · Must-see
- St Petka's Macedonian Orthodox Church · church · City of Whittlesea · ~33 km · Must-see
- Healesville Sanctuary · sanctuary · Shire of Yarra Ranges · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lillydale Lake · lake · Shire of Yarra Ranges · ~34 km · Must-see
- Warrawee Park · park · City of Banyule · ~35 km · Must-see
- Currawong Bush Park · sanctuary · City of Manningham · ~35 km · Must-see
- Church of St George · church · City of Whittlesea · ~37 km · Must-see
- Westerfolds Park · park · City of Manningham · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Fraser · viewpoint · Shire of Mitchell · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Cooper · viewpoint · City of Darebin · ~38 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Bowden Falls
- Sherbrook Falls · waterfall · Shire of Yarra Ranges · ~51 km · Must-see
- Yarra Falls · waterfall · City of Melbourne · ~58 km · Must-see
- Toorongo Falls · waterfall · Shire of Baw Baw · ~94 km · Must-see
- Upper Bowden Falls · waterfall · Shire of Murrindindi · ~0 km
- Murrurrundi Falls · waterfall · Shire of Nillumbik · ~1 km
- Telfers Gap Falls · waterfall · Shire of Nillumbik · ~3 km
- Fairy Falls · waterfall · Shire of Nillumbik · ~3 km
- Excalibur Cascades · waterfall · Shire of Nillumbik · ~4 km
- Arthurs Cascades · waterfall · Shire of Murrindindi · ~5 km
- Regan Falls · waterfall · Shire of Murrindindi · ~5 km
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Frequently asked
Is Bowden Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Bowden Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bowden 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 Bowden Falls?
Nearby: Kinglake National Park (sanctuary, 6 km), Toorourrong Reservoir (lake, 18 km), Yan Yean Reservoir (lake, 19 km), Sugarloaf Reservoir (lake, 21 km), Funfields (park, 21 km), Tarrawarra (fort, 23 km).
Is Bowden Falls worth visiting?
Bowden Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Victoria on Spotwander.