Agnes Falls Scenic Reserve

At 59 metres, Agnes Falls are the highest single span falls in Victoria.


Things to see and do


* Take a short stroll through the Blue Gum forest to a viewing area overlooking the falls

* Watch and listen to birds darting between bushes or feeding within the canopy of the trees within the gorge

* Relax and enjoy a picnic or barbecue under the shade of tall blue gums on the grassy banks of the Agnes River


The nearest township is Toora, which has toilets, barbecues, picnic tables, information, a caravan park and other bed and breakfast and motel accommodation.


Vegetation
Agnes Falls Scenic Reserve protects a small remnant of the forests that once covered the Stzrelecki Ranges. Tall southern blue gums together with blackwood and silver wattles grow within the sheltered gorge and along the banks of the Agnes River.


Fauna
The canopy of tall eucalypts provides food and nesting areas for a variety of birds including the eastern yellow robin, grey fantail, laughing kookaburra, currawong and crimson rosella and a range of honeyeaters.


At night possums and owls emerge from tree hollows to feed amongst the spreading branches of the eucalypts. If you are lucky you may catch a glimpse of a swamp wallaby disappearing into the bush.


Looking after the park
Help look after this reserve by remembering these guidelines:


* All native plants and animals in the reserve are protected

* Please keep to designated walking tracks

* Bins are not provided within the reserve, please take your rubbish home.

* Camping is not permitted in the reserve

* Dogs must be restrained on a leash at all times

* Agnes River forms part of the Toora Water Catchment Area so swimming is prohibited

 

Category: National Parks and Reserves