There are many waterfalls in every Australian state, although the most spectacular drops are along the eastern seaboard – the Blue Mountains (NSW), Waterfall Way near Dorrigo (NSW), Lamington National Park (QLD) and Cairns region (QLD) are some of the best places to go chasing easily-accessible waterfalls.
The list below is sorted by (my subjective) rating in descending order – so highest-rated falls/swimming spots at the top!
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Tianjara Falls along Braidwood Road (between Canberra and the coast) is spectactular after heavy rain, and can stop flowing in dry periods.
- Morton National Park
- Type of waterfall: Segmented
- Total drop: 65
- Rating: 3
- Ease of access: Easy
- Signposted access road off Braidwood Road
The Toolona Falls is one of the tallest waterfalls along the Toolona Creek Circuit in Lamington National Park. Downstream are the smaller Toolona Cascades.
- Lamington National Park
- Type of waterfall: Horsetail
- Total drop: 30
- Rating: 3
- Ease of access: Easy/Moderate
- Trail from carpark at end of Lamington National Park Road (Green Mountains)
Waterfall near Middle Harbour Creek where an unnamed creek tumbles over moss-covered boulders.
- Garigal National Park
- Type of waterfall: Cascade
- Rating: 3
- Ease of access: Easy/Moderate
- Bungaroo Track from Hunter Ave (St Ives) or Carrol Trig Firetrail from Sir Thomas Mitchell Drive (Davidson)
Vera's Grotto Falls is a small but picturesque waterfall nested in a small gully, and reached via a steep walk down the Furber Steps.
- Blue Mountains National Park
- Type of waterfall: Horsetail
- Total drop: 12
- Rating: 3
- Ease of access: Easy
- Furber Steps trail from Scenic World in Katoomba
Victor Falls is a picturesque waterfall in the Terrace Falls Reserve in Hazebrook, which is drops into a small and shaded grotto.
- Terrace Falls Reserve
- Type of waterfall: Tiered or multi-step
- Total drop: 10
- Rating: 3
- Ease of access: Easy/Moderate
- Locked gate at end of Terrace Falls Road, Hazelbrook
Alexandra Falls and Hopetoun Falls are two waterfalls along the Liffey River, which are collectively called the Liffey Falls.
- Liffey Falls State Reserve
- Type of waterfall: Tiered or multi-step
- Total drop: 10
- Rating: 2.5
- Ease of access: Easy
- Trail from Upper Liffey Falls Carpark on Riversdale Road
Babbage Falls is a small waterfall along Moores Creek on the Little Digger Track. For the best view, follow the secret track that takes you to a long overhang below the falls.
- Moores Creek Reserve
- Type of waterfall: Tiered or multi-step
- Total drop: 5
- Rating: 2.5
- Ease of access: Easy
- End of Carnavon Road (East Lindfield)
Situated along the Tabletop Track in LItchfield National Park, Bine Jerak Falls is an infrequently visited waterfall.
- Litchfield National Park
- Type of waterfall: Cascade
- Total drop: 8
- Rating: 2.5
- Ease of access: Moderate
- Shortest access from Wangi Falls
Blaxlands Falls or Buckham Falls is a waterfall along Shrimptons Creek. Above the waterfall is a series of small cascades.
- Lane Cove National Park
- Type of waterfall: Block or Ledge
- Total drop: 8
- Rating: 2.5
- Ease of access: Easy/Moderate
- Trail from end of Leisure Close, Macquarie Park
The Carroll Creek Falls is a small but picturesque waterfall and swimming hole along Carroll Creek, in Garigal National Park.
- Garigal National Park
- Type of waterfall: Punchbowl
- Rating: 2.5
- Ease of access: Easy
- Carroll Creek Track from NPSW Forestville Office at the end of Ferguson St (Davidson)
A nice cascade (especially after rain) which is right next to the Central Coast Highway, in West Gosford.
- Type of waterfall: Cascade
- Total drop: 10
- Rating: 2.5
- Ease of access: Easy
Chandler Falls in the Oxley Wild Rivers National Park drops about 200m into a deep gorge; a 4.2km return walk is needed to get the best view.
- Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
- Type of waterfall: Horsetail
- Total drop: 200
- Rating: 2.5
- Ease of access: Easy
- Carpark at end of Wollomombi Falls Rd (Hillgrove)
Crystal Creek Falls is a tiered waterfall located just next to McCarrs Creek Road, but hidden from views by trees.
- Ku-ring-gai Chase NP, West Head
- Type of waterfall: Segmented
- Total drop: 20
- Rating: 2.5
- Ease of access: Easy
- Next to McCarrs Creek Road.
The first named waterfall along the West Canungra Creek Circuit, Darraboola Falls is picturesque - but not particularly impressive. It's often confused with the more spectacular Bundoomba Falls.
- Lamington National Park
- Type of waterfall: Cascade, Horsetail
- Total drop: 10
- Rating: 2.5
- Ease of access: Easy/Moderate
- Trail from carpark at end of Lamington National Park Road (Green Mountains)
A tiered waterfall along a tributary of Deep Creek, close to Deep Creek Reserve. It's best visited after some decent rain.
- Garigal National Park
- Type of waterfall: Tiered or multi-step
- Rating: 2.5
- Ease of access: Easy
- Deep Creek Reserve, Narrabeen
A waterfall along Diamond Creek hidden just below the main Narrow Neck trail, where the creek drops over the escarpment.
- Blue Mountains National Park
- Type of waterfall: Block or Ledge
- Total drop: 100
- Rating: 2.5
- Ease of access: Easy/Moderate
- Locked gate along Narrow Neck Plateau Trail
Echo Falls is a small but powerful cascade along the Albert River Circuit in Lamington National Park.
- Lamington National Park
- Type of waterfall: Cascade
- Total drop: 2
- Rating: 2.5
- Ease of access: Easy/Moderate
- Trail from carpark at end of Lamington National Park Road
Emerald Pool Falls is a small cascade above Emerald Pool in Popran National Park.
- Popran National Park
- Type of waterfall: Cascade
- Rating: 2.5
- Ease of access: Moderate
- Walking trail from Ironbark Road (last 850m may be 4WD only)
The Morialta Falls or First Falls is the largest of three waterfalls along Fourth Creek, in the Morialta Conservation Park.
- Morialta Conservation Park
- Type of waterfall: Fan
- Total drop: 30
- Rating: 2.5
- Ease of access: Easy
- Trail from Morialta Falls Carpark, at end of Morialta Falls Road
An unofficial (or unnamed) waterfall along the Yuelerbah Walking Track, the Flaggy Creek Cascades is formed by the creek flowing over a number of rock tiers.
- Glenrock State Conservation Area
- Type of waterfall: Cascade
- Total drop: 3
- Rating: 2.5
- Ease of access: Easy
- Yuelarbah Trail Carpark on Burwood Road, Whitebridge
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