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the best waterfalls in the Grampians. " Broken Kail," which 

 is in three sections, is composed of numerous cataracts falling 

 from about fifty feet in height and framed by beautiful masses 

 of Coral Fern, Glcichcnia dicarpa, and Rcstio tctraphyllus. 

 The latter, locally known as Emu-grass, is very ornamental, 

 and when in bloom shoots up clusters of tall stalks, sur- 

 mounted by graceful heads of rich russet hue. Though 

 divided by no great distance, a striking dissimilarity exists 

 in the appearance of these and the " M'Kenzie Falls." The 

 high, rugged cliffs of the latter, towering 150 feet in height, 

 its waters crashing on the hard porphyry boulders at its base, 

 and sending forth huge clouds of spray, form a striking 

 contrast to its quiet-flowing, fern-bowered neighbour, but 

 there is, nevertheless, an enchantment in its fierce grandeur 

 which draws many admirers to its feet, who pronounce it to 

 be the best fall of the Grampians. It has, indeed, an even 

 greater volume of water during the summer months, when 

 its flow is augmented by the irrigation water for the Mallee 

 which is drawn from Lake Wartook. Unfortunately, there 

 is considerable difficulty in finding its locality, and a properly 

 constructed track is urgently needed. At present the public 

 are indebted to the disinterestedness of the caretaker at the 

 lake for providing such facilities as exist to see these falls. 

 He has blazed a track for the last mile, and suspended a wire 

 from tree to tree down the side of the mountain. The gorge 

 is, in places, fully 500 feet deep, walled by perpendicular 

 cliffs, and it would be almost impossible to descend but for 

 this thoughtful assistance. Many visitors have journeyed to 

 this part and left after viewing only the Broken Fall, under 

 the impression that they had seen the M'Kenzie i/'alls, and 

 it can therefore be readily perceived that proper means of 

 locating them should be constructed. Growing among the 

 rocks at the foot of the falls were several fine shrubs of the 

 locally rare and very beautiful plant Hovca loiigifolia. 

 Long-leaved Hovea, whose pale blue flowers pleased the eye, 

 while the perfume of many Blackwood trees. Acacia mclan- 

 oxylun, in bloom, soothed the senses. 



Doubtless to the ordinary sightseer the trip which will 

 afford the most charm and leave the most pleasurable remi- 

 niscences, is the exploration of " Wonderland." Wonderland 

 indeed! Well has this enchanting area been so named. Its 

 Ijcauties are innumerable, and one falters in attempting their 

 description, feeling the impossi1)ility of painting a word 

 picture sufficiently glowing to convey to the reader even a 

 slight idea of the singular beauty. Being only about two 

 miles from Mall's C^ap, and not calling for over nnich exer- 

 tion, no visitor to the (irampians should leave without seeing 

 this phenomenal part. On the way, if the jinker track to 

 the favourite picnic ground at Splitter's Falls is followed. 



