Steavenson Falls, Marysville

We stopped in Marysville on the way home from Alexandra, tummies rumbling and legs wanting a walk, so we hit the bakery for lunch, wandered the Main St, and rummaged through the Op-Shop. 
It was great to see the town so busy; carloads of people, groups of motorcyclists and a few treadlies, as well. 
I'd never been before here prior to the tragic 2009 bushfires that devastated this gorgeous town, but I have been 3 or 4 times since, and each time the place feels bigger and busier and like more and more tourists are rediscovering its beauty.
This visit, we decided to see Steavenson Falls, just 3km out of town. From the Falls carpark, it was a short 700m walk along an even path to the waterfall. The sound of the cascading water and bird calls could be heard along the way. 

The lush regrowth was thick and green, but you could still see the bare treetops along the crest of the hill and a few charred stumps here and there.

 

The 84m falls were opened to the public in 1866 and have been wooing visitors ever since. A spectacular sight, in a picturesque setting.

  

Stairways around the falls lead further up the hill to another viewing platform, or are an alternative path on the return to the carpark.

Wildlowers with vibrant purple and orange colours popped out of the greenery...

...and the tall trees touched the sky.

Floodlights are installed by the 84m falls and are turned on from dusk until midnight. I definitely have to make a return trip to see that.

What: Steavenson Falls
Where:Falls Rd, Marysville

When:Daily

Why: waterfall

How Much: FREE
Nearby: Lake Mountain Alpine Resort