Phantom Falls is a waterfall located on the St George River, outside of Lorne, Victoria, Australia. The waterfall consists of a single drop, at a height of 13.34 metres, and is one of several waterfalls along the Great Ocean Road.[1][2][3]
| Phantom Falls | |
|---|---|
 Phantom Falls, 1907 | |
  Location within Victoria | |
| Location | Lorne, Victoria, Australia |
| Coordinates | 38°32′32″S 143°56′51″E / 38.542172°S 143.947608°E |
| Type | Plunge |
| Total height | 13.34 m (43.8 ft) |
| Number of drops | 1 |
| Watercourse | St George River |
History
editThe waterfall was named "Phantom Falls" after early settlers who had discovered it initially thought it was located on the St George River, but after the exact location had been lost for some time, the "missing" falls then gave way to its present name.[1][2][4]
The waterfall was initially discovered by J. B. Wilsmore (a brickmaker from Brunswick who moved to Lorne) and two others, around 1880. Residents in Lorne were initially skeptical about there being a waterfall being minutes away from the town.[5] Its location was lost for some time, but by 1887, it had started to become a tourist attraction.[6][1]
Access
editFrom the Allenvale Mill Site Picnic Area, a walking track, which can be steep in some places, reaches the waterfall after 2.5 kilometres. The base of the waterfall is also accessible.[2]
See also
editReferences
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.
- 1 2 3 Barber, Ray; Wacey, Ian (2011). 250 Victorian Waterfalls (1 ed.). Eltham North, Victoria, Australia: Everbest Printing Co. Ltd. ISBN 9780646543314.
- ↑ "Phantom Falls". Visit Great Ocean Road. Visit Great Ocean Road. Retrieved 25 September 2026.
- ↑ "A Trip to Lorne". Trove. Adelaide Observer. 30 May 1896. Retrieved 25 September 2026.
- ↑ "Letters to the Editor". Trove. The Age. 13 January 1936. Retrieved 25 September 2026.
- ↑ "The Tourist: Holidays at Lorne". Trove. Adelaide Observer. 19 February 1887. Retrieved 25 September 2026.
