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Morton National Park

AWAT7874 LR Belmore Falls
Australia NSW Southern Highlands and Tablelands

Belmore Falls

A spectacular waterfall in the NSW Southern Highlands, Belmore Falls can be seen from a few vantage points on the opposite side of the valley. Access to the bottom of the first tier is possible, but the walking track is officially closed.

By oliverd :-), 1 yearJanuary 23, 2022 ago
AWAT7849 LR Tianjara Falls
Australia NSW South Coast

Tianjara Falls

Tianjara Falls along Braidwood Road (between Canberra and the coast) is spectactular after heavy rain, and can stop flowing in dry periods.

By oliverd :-), 1 yearJanuary 22, 2022 ago
Granite Falls
Australia NSW South Coast

Granite Falls

Granite Falls on the NSW south coast generally doesn’t have a high volume of water, but the river plunges off a 63m-high sheer granite cliff. A cantilevered platform provides a great view of the falls and valley below.

By oliverd :-), 1 yearDecember 27, 2021 ago
AWAT7183 LR Pigeon House Trig
Australia NSW South Coast

Pigeon House Trig

Although the physical trig station now lies under a viewing platform, the Pigeon House Trig has one of the best views of any trig station in NSW! Getting to the trig requires a 2-3hr bushwalk with a steep ascent.

By oliverd :-), 1 yearDecember 27, 2021 ago
AWAT7208 LR Catching the sunset from Pigeon House Mountain (Didthul)
Australia NSW South Coast

Catching the sunset from Pigeon House Mountain (Didthul)

Pigeon House Mountain or Didthul is one of the best walks in Morton National Park and on the south coast. The steep climb culminates in a set of steel stairs, with stunning views from the 720m high summit.

By oliverd :-), 1 yearDecember 14, 2021 ago
Grotto Falls
Australia NSW Southern Highlands and Tablelands

Grotto Falls (Fitzroy Falls)

Grotto Falls is a small waterfall along the West Rim Trail (Fitzroy Falls), which is in a grotto-like setting just off the main trail

By oliverd :-), 2 yearsSeptember 24, 2021 ago
Fitzroy Falls and Lady Horden Falls
Australia NSW Southern Highlands and Tablelands

Lady Hordern Falls

Lady Hordern Falls is below the more spectacular Fitzroy Falls, and can be seen via a lookout along the West Rim Trail.

By oliverd :-), 2 yearsSeptember 24, 2021 ago
Fitzroy Falls from Jersey Lookout
Australia NSW Southern Highlands and Tablelands

Fitzroy Falls – one of the most spectacular waterfalls in NSW

Fitzroy Falls is one of the most spectacular waterfalls in Australia, with the water plunging 81m into a wide valley. A walking trail provides multiple lookouts.

By oliverd :-), 2 yearsSeptember 23, 2021 ago
mg 9450 lr 1 Fitzroy Falls East Rim to West Rim
Australia NSW Southern Highlands and Tablelands

Fitzroy Falls East Rim to West Rim

The track from Fitzroy Falls East Rim to West Rim is one of the shorter but more scenic bushwalks in Kangaroo Valley. The bushwalk traverses the east and west rims of the Yarrunga Creek gorge, with spectacular views over the valley and of Fitzroy Falls from both escarpments.

By oliverd :-), 5 yearsMarch 31, 2018 ago
mg 1809 The Castle (Morton National Park)
Australia NSW South Coast

The Castle (Morton National Park)

The Castle (847m) in Morton National Park is a challenging but rewarding bushwalk. Spectacular views from the summit plateau over the Budawang Range (Budawangs).

By oliverd :-), 8 yearsDecember 29, 2014 ago

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A summary of bushwalks around Sydney that are accessible by public transport (train, bus or ferry).
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Some of the most spectacular waterfalls around the world.
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