Keppel Falls — Attraction in Marysville

Keppel Falls is a long set of cascades that tumbles down the mountain side in the headwaters of the Taggerty River. I estimate around 150 meters of cascade so in a sense not a waterfall but water falling. About a kilometer to walk to, so 2k all up. Track is mostly level with nothing to challenge the elderly. Track was ploughed up a fair bit on our day, Culprits are lyrebirds, we did spot a couple. Nice bush with plenty of ferns and tree ferns along the way. If you are keen on fungi, big variety all shapes and colors. At the falls there was a platform jutting out over the river so easy to take photos. Well worth the while visiting the falls if you have an hour or...

Beautiful falls, well off the beaten track. Lady Talbot Drive was closed to vehicles so the trek up there was longer than anticipated. Not a lot of shade before you arrive at the Keppel track. The Keppel track is quite overgrown due to the road entry points being closed. We saw a snake during the walk to the falls. I also had a leech incident. I wore shorts but there are brambles and other prickly bushes, my legs were covered in bites (March flies) and scratched. Wear pants! But all worth it to see these beautiful falls. I was out for four hours and didn't see any other groups or people. Reception is also...

Keppel Falls is a magnificent cascade. The walk to the falls is 2km (return), an easy to medium standard with minor climbs, it could take you 1 hour to return at a leisurely pace. Views along the way is pretty nice too. Beware of leeches....