More from Turpins Falls
Explore Turpins Falls during your next visit to the Macedon Ranges.
- Turpins Falls has reopened as of April 2026 after being closed for approximately 5 years, and is now ready for visitors to return.
- Turpins Falls features a new viewing platform, staircase, and walking track to provide safe access to the lookout, and an improved visitor experience.
- Turpins Falls is a popular waterfall within the Turpins Falls Scenic Reserve, Langley, and is approximately 15 minutes from Kyneton.
- It is located on the Campaspe River and comprises of a car park, a grassed open area, a winding walking track down to the new lookout.
More About Turpins Falls near Kyneton
Situated along the Campaspe River, Turpins Falls are the result of the Campaspe River flowing over a wide 20 metre high rock wall that surrounds the deep downstream pool on three sides.
Turpins Falls is a large billabong and the pool itself is larger than an Olympic swimming pool.
Archives show that it was home to the Turpins Falls swimming club back in the 1930s (e.g. The Argus, 2/4/1935) before municipal swimming pools came into vogue.
The falls have a reliable flow of water during winter and spring. To see them in full sun, it is best to visit early morning to mid-afternoon.
Turpins Falls stands out as one of Victoria’s most impressive examples of a naturally formed basalt column cathedral. “Its wide girth and large reflective pool combine to make it look and feel much larger than other waterfalls in its class” – Brad Neal, Author of Waterfall Seasons of Victoria – The Waterfall Guide.
Important Information
No amenities or general facilities (picnic tables or toilets) are available at the reserve, however visitors can enjoy scenic views of the falls from a lookout located a short walk (uneven path) from the carpark area. Access to the top of the falls is permanently closed. Access beyond the lookout to the base and rock pool below is via a steep, unmaintained track subject to seasonal closures during autumn due to risk issues. The park is managed by Parks Victoria.
Visitor Safety
Swimming in the waterhole is not recommended due to the extremely cold water.
Jumping or diving off the falls is strictly prohibited and there is no camping permitted.
Road access and signage is poor. Snakes are common and enclosed footwear is recommended.
Low visibility in the water means that there have been deaths and severe head/spinal injuries from cliff diving.
Visitors are to strictly observe all warning signage and to stay within fenced areas and paths.
Please respect the area’s beauty and remove all your rubbish when leaving.
Over summer when there has been little rain, the water at Turpins Falls can become stagnant and affected by blue-green algae.
This poses a health issue and should be taken into consideration. Contact Parks Victoria for information.
Credits:
Main scenic pic of Turpins Falls by www.instagram.com/irish_monkey
Information for this article was sourced, with permission, from Swimming Hole Heaven and Waterfall Seasons – The Waterfall Guide
Opening Hours
7 Days. Pedestrian access to the waterhole is subject to seasonal track closures during the autumn period due to risk issues.
