Carmichael Falls 8km, grade 3 day walk

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GRADE 3

Suitable for most ages and fitness levels. Some bushwalking experience recommended. The track may have short, steep hill sections, a rough surface and many steps.

Meet at JB Plain Hut Campground, Mt Hotham - Dinner Plain road at 09:00am.

From our campsite at JB Plain Hut, we will make our way to Carmichael falls and back, approximately 8km return. Bring morning tea and a lunch option. We may have lunch at Dinner Plain depending on timing and desire of the group.

Heading off from the Dinner Plain 4WD Track on the southern border of Dinner Plain village, this clearly marked trail, within the Alpine National Park, descends through Snow Gum forest to a viewing platform overlooking the picturesque Carmichael Falls. Dropping 25 metres over basalt cliffs, the falls are in the headwaters of Precipice Creek and the Dargo River, among the many waterways feeding the major catchments arising at the Dinner Plain plateau. The actual falls are in fact two falls side by side at the confluence of the Precipice and Dinner Plain Creeks which rise in the alpine bogs of the Dinner Plain Village.

Bushwalk - Alpine Day hike - What to bring

• Activities in the Alps require additional safety equipment because the weather can change quickly from benign to dangerous
• Up-to-date ICE (In Case of Emergency) form 
• Water - 2 litres recommended - exercise in the Alps uses prodigious amounts of fluid
• Sunscreen
• Gloves and hat
• Sufficient food, bearing in mind the distance and duration of the event (snacks for morning and afternoon tea and lunch)
• Suitable clothing and footwear. Jeans, denim and cotton pants are not suitable for alpine areas and can be unsafe, particularly if they become wet. Cotton absorbs water, dries slowly and can contribute to rapid heat loss in cold, windy or wet conditions. Choose quick-drying or wool/synthetic outdoor clothing instead.
• Wet weather waterproofs, jacket and pants
• Thermal top and bottoms
• Walking poles
• Gaiters
• Basic first aid kit, including your specific medication, eg asthma inhaler
• Torch or headlamp for contingencies
• Whistle
• Poo pot, wag bag or poo tube to (remove poo), toilet paper, trowel and sanitiser 
• A set of dry clothing in a separate bag to be left in the car to change into if you get wet
• Space Blanket
• Balacava (optional)