Buckley Falls Walk

Buckley Falls, 5 kilometres west of Geelong, on the Barwon River, is named after an escaped convict, William Buckley, who lived with the aborigines for many years from 1803.

The walk along the river to the falls is very picturesque with deep pools, rocks, native vegetation and wildlife.
Steep steps lead down to the water and there are several lookouts along the way.

The area has historical significance with a paper mill constructed on the banks of the river in 1876 which continued production until 1923.

 Melaleuca lanceolata tree covered in white "bottlebrush" flowers.

Kangaroo Grass (Themeda Trimandra)

Old Paper Mill, Fyansford

Early photo of the Paper Mill