Slender Falls
| Slender Falls | |
|---|---|
 View from the top of Slender Falls, February 19 2026 | |
  Location within Victoria | |
| Location | Tanybryn, Victoria, Australia |
| Coordinates | 38°40′45″S 143°44′42″E / 38.679159°S 143.744893°E |
| Type | Plunge |
| Total height | 66.17 m (217.1 ft) |
| Number of drops | 3 |
| Watercourse | Tributary of Smythe Creek |
Slender Falls is a waterfall located within the Otway Ranges, in the locality of Tanybryn, Victoria, Australia. The waterfall, at a total height of 66.17 metres (217.1 feet), is composed of three drops, with the largest drop reaching 43.70 metres. It is the third tallest waterfall in the Otway Ranges.[1]
History and features
[edit]The waterfall is named after the unique shape of the water falling from the clifftop to the base. The waterfall was discovered by George James Kennedy (1887-1958), who lived at "Sunnyside", near Cape Patten. It was first photographed on Saturday 27th March 1909 by Messrs McMahon, who were the first tourists to visit the falls.[1][2]
The waterfall is extremely difficult to access, and requires experience traversing thick bushland and steep terrain.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Car, Anthony (2021). Waterfalls of the Otway Ranges (1 ed.). Victoria, Australia: Anthony Car. p. 238. ISBN 978-0-646-83170-1.
- ↑ "The Cape Patten Caves". The Leader. 27 March 1909. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
