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Best waterfalls in New South Wales
17 hand-picked waterfalls in New South Wales, with photos, maps, trail stats and site-specific safety guidance. Tap any card to see directions, height, and visit tips.
Wentworth Falls
Blue Mountains, New South Wales
Tiered Blue Mountains waterfall with multiple lookouts.
Somersby Falls
Central Coast, New South Wales
Easy Central Coast cascade an hour from Sydney.
Ellenborough Falls
Elands, New South Wales
One of the longest single-drop falls in the Southern Hemisphere.
Ebor Falls
Ebor, New South Wales
Twin cascade on the Waterfall Way scenic drive.
Wattamolla Falls
Royal National Park, New South Wales
Lagoon-meets-ocean cascade south of Sydney.
Curracurrong Falls
Royal National Park, New South Wales
Waterfall that drops directly into the Pacific Ocean.
Belmore Falls
Southern Highlands, New South Wales
Two-tiered escarpment waterfall in Morton National Park.
Fitzroy Falls
Southern Highlands, New South Wales
Plunge waterfall with sweeping Yarrunga Valley views.
Carrington Falls
Robertson, New South Wales
Plunge falls in Budderoo National Park.
Dangar Falls
Dorrigo, New South Wales
Wide plunge near Dorrigo National Park.
Crystal Shower Falls
Dorrigo, New South Wales
Walk behind this Dorrigo rainforest fall.
Govetts Leap
Blackheath, New South Wales
Blue Mountains' most iconic clifftop lookout.
Empress Falls
Wentworth Falls, New South Wales
Canyoning favourite in the Valley of the Waters.
Apsley Falls
Walcha, New South Wales
Twin gorge waterfalls on the New England escarpment.
Wollomombi Falls
Armidale, New South Wales
One of Australia's tallest waterfalls.
Minyon Falls
Mullumbimby, New South Wales
Sheer rhyolite cliff falls in Nightcap NP.
Apsley Gorge (NSW)
Walcha, New South Wales
Lower section of Apsley Falls gorge.
Stay safe at every waterfall
Wet rocks, hidden currents and fast-changing weather catch out experienced hikers every year. Read our quick safety guide before you head out.