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The walk starts from a carpark just off Falls Road, 2 km back from the main Steavensons Falls carpark. This walk has no reliable access to water, so please bring your own.
About this site
Keppel Lookout is one of the region's most impressive lookouts, providing spectacular views across Marysville, Cathedral Range State Park and the Acheron Valley.
The site has a picnic table so pack a lunch and enjoy the views.
Accessibility information
The large viewing platform can be accessed directly from the carpark via a short and flat gravelled pathway which is suitable for wheelchairs and prams. The nearest accessible toilets are located at the tourist information centre on Murchinson Street in Marysville, about a 12-minute drive away.
Keppel Lookout Forest Drive
This easy 11 km return drive starts to the south of Marysville township and continues along Paradise Plains road past the Marysville water reservoir to take in some spectacular views of the surrounding valley. It is suitable for all vehicle types year-round.
Keppel Lookout Trail
A challenging walk, the Keppel Lookout Trail climbs up through mountain ash and stringybark forest. The trail is uneven and steep in places. Walkers need to be self-sufficient and bring food, water and wear sturdy footwear.
The walk starts along Falls Road and is best done in an anticlockwise direction, first crossing Robertson Gully before climbing up to the lookout. The trail then traverses around the ridge, passing Oxlee and De La Rue Lookouts before reaching the top of Steavenson Falls and descending to the base.
There is also an option to start the walk from Marysville, following along the Tree Fern Gully Walk before it joins the lookout trail.
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- This challenging walk rewards walkers with a spectacular lookout point
- The trail is steep with many stairs
- The main part of the trail is challenging and rewarding
- These views will take your breath away
- The lookout is easily accessible from the carpark
- Take a picnic lunch and enjoy the views
This challenging walk rewards walkers with a spectacular lookout point
The trail is steep with many stairs
The main part of the trail is challenging and rewarding
These views will take your breath away
The lookout is easily accessible from the carpark
Take a picnic lunch and enjoy the views
How to get there
Investing in nature
Keppel Lookout Trail was upgraded in 2022 thanks to Victoria’s Great Outdoors. Works included trail upgrades and a new carpark on Falls Road.
Victoria’s Great Outdoors is boosting regional tourism and making it easier to enjoy nature by investing in better walking trails, campgrounds, 4WD tracks and visitor facilities.
Page last updated: 02/08/24