Cranage's Lookout lies along the walk down the iconic
Mackenzie Falls, a stunning year-round waterfall nestled in the heart of the Grampians National Park.
This lookout offers spectacular views over the surrounding forested peaks as well as down over the top of Mackenzie Falls.
If you plan to continue down to the base of the falls, you'll get a good look at some of the steps involved to get down to the bottom. Keep in mind, the steps get even steeper once you start the final descent down beside the waterfall.
Walk to Cranage's Lookout
Cranage's Lookout is easy to get to along a paved track, and is a mere 260 metres from the Mackenzie Falls parking and picnic area on Wartook Road.
History of Cranage's Lookout
Cranage's Lookout has a fascinating history, a glimpse of which is provided by an information sign alongside the lookout platform. An illustrated plaque is set in a slab of stone, and displays the following text:
"How many today Jack?"
"Hello my name is Pearl Cranage and I used to run the kiosk here. I'd stand where you are now and shout right across the gorge "How many today Jack?" The bus driver would yell back how many visitors he had on board and I'd put on enough teas for that number. No mobile phones in those days.
My family lived here from the 1920s - we built the corrugated iron house next to the kiosk. Before that, we used to run a sawmill nearby.
Before you go, close your eyes and listen to the power of all that water. It's a might sound."
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