Erskine Falls is a waterfall located in the Otway Ranges, immediately outside of Lorne, Victoria, Australia. It is a popular waterfall in the Otways, due to its close proximity to Lorne and the Great Ocean Road. The waterfall consists of a singular drop, reaching a height of 35.49 metres (116.44 feet). Both the waterfall and the river it is situated on are named after the Hon. James Augustus Erskine (1812âÂÂ1885).
The waterfalls were first discovered in 1876 by a trio of men including W. A. Mountjoy, F. M. Straw and H. Jebb, after they had discovered Splitter Falls downstream. Prior to the construction of a road, access to the waterfall was limited to a walking track from Lorne. In 1937, a road to the waterfall was completed.