I visited the Olinda Falls on July 12 2008, an extremely cold winter's day.
The Olinda Falls are among the most popular attractions in the Dandenong Ranges National Park, 30 km from the Melbourne CBD.
There are actully three falls - the upper, middle and lower cascades, with viewing areas for each along the 1 km steep track which starts at the picnic ground on Falls Rd.
Visitors have enjoyed the Falls since the 1860s, well before motor cars made their appearance in Melbourne, when they travelled up Mt Dandenong by horse and buggy!
The Falls were originally known as the "Valinda Falls", the name of the district, which then became "Olinda".
Olinda settlement is perched on the rim of the ancient volcano crater, which last erupted 200 million years ago!
The full set of Photos
The Olinda Falls are among the most popular attractions in the Dandenong Ranges National Park, 30 km from the Melbourne CBD.
There are actully three falls - the upper, middle and lower cascades, with viewing areas for each along the 1 km steep track which starts at the picnic ground on Falls Rd.
Visitors have enjoyed the Falls since the 1860s, well before motor cars made their appearance in Melbourne, when they travelled up Mt Dandenong by horse and buggy!
The Falls were originally known as the "Valinda Falls", the name of the district, which then became "Olinda".
Olinda settlement is perched on the rim of the ancient volcano crater, which last erupted 200 million years ago!
The full set of Photos
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