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Lonely Planet · 2024
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Australia · Victoria
Buckley Falls
Buckley Falls is a waterfall consisting of a series of rapids on the Barwon River in Geelong, Victoria, Australia, located between the suburbs of Highton and Fyansford. The falls form part of a popular riverside reserve featuring walking trails, lookouts and historical sites.
Essentials guide
Facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia, compiled September 2026; season and access are our estimate, not a visit report. How we build these pages.
Buckley Falls drops 4 metres (13 ft) on the Barwon River. It is a cataract-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Geelong, Australia. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a cataract waterfall, a large, powerful waterfall or series of rapids on a big river.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Buckley Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Geelong are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Spring, September to December, pairs snowmelt or winter rain with lengthening days; autumn (April to May) is the quieter second season.
Getting there
- Base town Geelong, Australia
- Country Australia
- Region Victoria, Australia, Oceania
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Buckley Falls
Australia
Height4 mWidth—
Most similar
Bahia Falls
Brazil
Height4 mWidth—
Also a cataract waterfall and of similar height
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
4 m
4 m
108 m
330 m
979 m
Buckley FallsBahia FallsVictoria FallsEiffel TowerAngel Falls
Khone Phapheng Falls
10,783 m
Victoria Falls
1,708 m
Angel Falls is 245× taller than Buckley Falls. Victoria Falls is 27× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Buckley Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
Watch and read
Books worth packing
Lonely Planet Best Day Walks AustraliaLonely Planet
Walking guide
Lonely Planet Best Day Walks Australia
Lonely Planet · 2024
Short and half-day walks around Australia, useful for fitting waterfall hikes into a wider trip.
Places We Swim: Exploring Australia's Best…Caroline Clements and…
About this place
Places We Swim: Exploring Australia's Best Beaches, Pools, Waterfalls, Lakes, Hot Springs and Gorges
Caroline Clements and Dillon Seitchik-Reardon · 2018
A guide to Australian swimming spots including waterfall plunge pools; check the state of each pool locally before swimming.
On the map
-38.15083, 144.30694
Quick answers
Where is Buckley Falls?
Buckley Falls is in Australia (Victoria). The nearest base is Geelong, Australia. Its coordinates are -38.1508, 144.3069.
How tall is Buckley Falls?
Buckley Falls drops 4 metres (13 feet). It is a cataract-type waterfall on the Barwon River.
When is the best time to visit Buckley Falls?
Peak flow is September to December. Spring, September to December, pairs snowmelt or winter rain with lengthening days; autumn (April to May) is the quieter second season.
What can you do at Buckley Falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Buckley Falls?
The usual base is Geelong, Australia. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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