Hopetoun Falls gives you two very different visits. The upper viewing platform sits next to the car park, so a short stop out of the car is enough to see the falls. Reaching the base is a proper walk: a steep stair path down, and the same stairs back up, which takes longer than the descent. That climb is the trade-off with children, and it is worth deciding before you start down.
Nature/Hiking
Hopetoun Falls
A waterfall near Apollo Bay that you can see from a platform right beside the car park, or from its base after a steep walk down a long flight of stairs.
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Viewpoint
A viewing platform is right next to the Hopetoun Falls car park; no parking fee is stated.
Stairs to base
Reaching the base of the falls means descending about 200 stairs on a steep path, and climbing them again on the way back.
Track warnings
The track is steep, surfaces can be slippery and there is a risk of falling limbs.
Best flow
The falls flow strongest in winter and spring.
Dogs
Dogs are not allowed on the Hopetoun Falls Walk.
OUR FAMILY ASSESSMENT
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Why kids will love it
You can pick the effort on the day: a quick look from the platform beside the car, or the stairs down to the base if everyone has the legs for it.
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