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Lonely Planet · 2024
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Australia · Victoria
Silverband Falls
The Silverband Falls are waterfalls located in the Grampians National Park, in western Victoria, Australia. Fed by Dairy Creek, the horsetail falls are characterised by a narrow band of water that tumbles over a small rock face and then disappears into a rocky base.
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.
Silverband Falls drops 50 metres (164 ft) on the Dairy Creek. It is a horsetail-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Halls Gap, Australia. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a horsetail waterfall, water stays in contact with the rock as it falls.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Silverband Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Halls Gap are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotographyWildlife & safari
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 Halls Gap, 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
Silverband Falls
Australia
Height50 mWidth—
Most similar
Marokopa Falls
New Zealand
Height35 mWidth—
Also a horsetail waterfall, of similar height and in New Zealand
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
35 m
50 m
108 m
330 m
979 m
Marokopa FallsSilverband FallsVictoria FallsEiffel TowerAngel Falls
Khone Phapheng Falls
10,783 m
Victoria Falls
1,708 m
Angel Falls is 20× taller than Silverband Falls. Victoria Falls is 2.2× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Silverband 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
-37.15266, 142.52769
Quick answers
Where is Silverband Falls?
Silverband Falls is in Australia (Victoria). The nearest base is Halls Gap, Australia. Its coordinates are -37.1527, 142.5277.
How tall is Silverband Falls?
Silverband Falls drops 50 metres (164 feet). It is a horsetail-type waterfall on the Dairy Creek.
When is the best time to visit Silverband 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 Silverband Falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking, photography and wildlife & safari. 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 Silverband Falls?
The usual base is Halls Gap, Australia. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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