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Straw Falls

Straw Falls
Straw Falls is located in Victoria
Straw Falls
Location within Victoria
LocationLorne, Victoria, Australia
Coordinates38°30′25″S 143°55′01″E / 38.506818°S 143.916918°E / -38.506818; 143.916918
TypePlunge
Total height31.51 m (103.4 ft)
Number of drops1
WatercourseTributary of Erskine River

Straw Falls is a waterfall on a tributary of the Erskine River in the Otway Ranges near Lorne, Victoria, Australia. The waterfall consists of a single drop with a height of approximately 31.51 metres.[1][2]

History

Straw Falls was discovered around 1874 by a party of three explorers, including Frederick Martin Straw, after whom the waterfall is named. Straw was one of the early explorers of the Lorne area and played a significant role in identifying several waterfalls throughout the Otway Ranges during the late nineteenth century. The discovery of Straw Falls formed part of a wider period of exploration around the Erskine River and its tributaries, which led to the recognition of numerous waterfalls, including Erskine Falls nearby.[1][2]

Description and access

Straw Falls is located a short distance downstream from Erskine Falls and is accessed via a bush track requiring a crossing of the Erskine River. The route can become muddy and slippery, particularly after rainfall, and requires appropriate preparation and care.[1][2]

The waterfall descends over a series of rock ledges, with the flow moving from left to right when viewed from the front of the falls.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d Car, Anthony (2021). Waterfalls of the Otway Ranges (1 ed.). Victoria, Australia: Anthony Car. p. 238. ISBN 978-0-646-83170-1.
  2. ^ a b c Barber, Ray; Wacey, Ian (2011). 250 Victorian Waterfalls (1 ed.). Eltham North, Victoria, Australia: Everbest Printing Co. Ltd. ISBN 9780646543314.

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