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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Consisting of an upper and lower drop, Cataract Falls is the tallest waterfall on the South Lawson Waterfall Loop bushwalk.
- South Lawson Park
- Type of waterfall: Tiered or multi-step
- Total drop: 25
- Rating: 4
- Ease of access: Easy
- Track from bottom of Honour Avenue, Lawson
Chalahn Falls is one of the more spectacular waterfalls along the Toolona Creek Circuit in Lamington National Park, and a popular destination for photographers.
- Lamington National Park
- Type of waterfall: Horsetail, Segmented
- Total drop: 20
- Rating: 4
- Ease of access: Easy/Moderate
- Trail from carpark at end of Lamington National Park Road (Green Mountains)
Coomera Falls is one of the most spectacular waterfalls in the Lamington National Park. A lookout platform accessed via a 10km return / 17.5km loop walk provides a view from the top.
- Lamington National Park
- Type of waterfall: Segmented
- Total drop: 64
- Rating: 4
- Ease of access: Easy/Moderate
- Trail from carpark at end of Binna Burra Road
Crystal Shower Falls is a spectacular waterfall along the Wonga Walk, in the Dorrigo National Park. A walking path lets you get behind the falls.
- Dorrigo National Park
- Type of waterfall: Punchbowl
- Total drop: 35
- Rating: 4
- Ease of access: Easy
- Walking trail from Glade Picnic Area or Dorrigo Rainforest Centre
A beautiful waterfall and secluded waterhole, Curracurrang Falls is hidden away a short distance from the Royal National Coast Track near Wattamolla.
- Royal National Park
- Type of waterfall: Tiered or multi-step
- Rating: 4
- Ease of access: Easy
- Coast Track from Wattamolla Carpark
Curracurrong Falls is a unique waterfall in the Royal National Park, as it plunges directly off high cliffs into the ocean. On windy days, it's also known to blow back up as mist, becoming a "reverse waterfall".
- Royal National Park
- Type of waterfall: Plunge
- Total drop: 82
- Rating: 4
- Ease of access: Easy/Moderate
- Wattamolla Beach (end of Wattamolla Drive, off Sir Bertram Stevens Drive) or Garie Beach (end of Garie Road)
Dangar Falls near Dorrigo is a popular waterfall, with a viewing area at the top of the waterfall and a trail to the pool at the bottom where you can swim.
- Type of waterfall: Block or Ledge
- Total drop: 30
- Rating: 4
- Ease of access: Easy
- Parking area off Coramba Road, Dorrigo
A small but photogenic waterfall along the Empire Pass, Dantes Glen Falls is situated in a shaded grotto.
- North Lawson Park
- Type of waterfall: Tiered or multi-step
- Total drop: 5
- Rating: 4
- Ease of access: Easy
- Bushwalking trail from North Lawson Park at end of St Bernards Drive
- Guy Fawkes River National Park
- Type of waterfall: Plunge, Tiered or multi-step
- Total drop: 115
- Rating: 4
- Ease of access: Easy
- Two carparks along Ebor Falls Road, about 1km from Waterfall Way (B78)
About an hour from Cairns, the Emerald Creek Falls offers both an impressive lookout over the Upper Falls, and some spectacular swimming holes at the Lower Falls.
- Dinden West Forest Reserve
- Type of waterfall: Cascade, Plunge, Tiered or multi-step
- Total drop: 30
- Rating: 4
- Ease of access: Easy
- Large carpark at end of Emerald Falls Road
A picturesque waterfall along the South Lawson Waterfall Circuit, Federal Falls cascades onto a shaded, sandy base.
- South Lawson Park
- Type of waterfall: Tiered or multi-step
- Total drop: 15
- Rating: 4
- Ease of access: Easy
- Track from bottom of Honour Avenue, Lawson
Flat Rock Falls is one of the three waterfalls near the end of the Valley of the Waters Track in the Blue Mountains.
- Blue Mountains National Park
- Type of waterfall: Cascade
- Total drop: 8
- Rating: 4
- Ease of access: Easy
- Conservation Hut at end of Fletcher St, Wentworth Falls
Fortress Creek Falls is a spectacular but hard-to-reach waterfall, where Fortress Creek plunges over a cliff into the Grose Valley. At the top of the falls are some spectacular, cliff-top rock pools.
- Blue Mountains National Park
- Type of waterfall: Plunge
- Total drop: 100
- Rating: 4
- Ease of access: Moderate/Hard
- Trail from Fortress Ridge carpark on Mount Hay Road (Leura)
A picturesque waterfall and swimming hole in Lawson, the dog-friendly Frederica Falls is easily reached by several bushwalking trails.
- North Lawson Park
- Type of waterfall: Block or Ledge, Tiered or multi-step
- Total drop: 8
- Rating: 4
- Ease of access: Easy
- Trail from end of Hughes Ave or San Jose Ave, Lawson
A pair of waterfalls along Frenchs Creek in Garigal National Park, Frenchs Creek Falls is very picturesque - especially after heavy rain. It's reached by a short and partly rough walking track.
- Garigal National Park
- Type of waterfall: Tiered or multi-step
- Total drop: 15
- Rating: 4
- Ease of access: Easy/Moderate
- Walking track from end of Wanniti Road (Belrose)
Consisting of three separate tiers, the Glow Worm Nook Falls is a picturesque but infrequently-visitred waterfall in Hazelbrook.
- Horseshoe Falls Reserve
- Type of waterfall: Cascade, Horsetail, Tiered or multi-step
- Total drop: 8
- Rating: 4
- Ease of access: Easy/Moderate
- Oaklands Road or Brook St, Hazelwood
Goondaree Falls is one of two adjacent waterfalls along the West Canungra Creek Circuit bushwalk. The wide and picturesque waterfall drops into a wide pool.
- Lamington National Park
- Type of waterfall: Block or Ledge, Tiered or multi-step
- Total drop: 3
- Rating: 4
- Ease of access: Easy/Moderate
- Trail from carpark at end of Lamington National Park Road (Green Mountains)
A beautiful and remote waterfall that cascades into a deep pool, Gooroolba Falls is surrounded by rainforest. It's reached via the Warrie Circuit in Springbrook National Park.
- Springbrook National Park
- Type of waterfall: Cascade
- Total drop: 8
- Rating: 4
- Ease of access: Easy/Moderate
- Trail from Canyon Lookout or Tallanbana Picnic Area
Gorge Falls in the upper Tallebudgera Valley on the Gold Coast is a picturesque waterfall and swimming hole, reached by an enjoyable walk along the creek.
- Springbrook National Park
- Type of waterfall: Punchbowl, Tiered or multi-step
- Total drop: 20
- Rating: 4
- Ease of access: Easy/Moderate
- End of Tallebudgera Creek Road
The picturesque Gwongurai Falls along the Toolona Creek Circuit in Lamington National Park drops about 15m into a rainforest gorge.
- Lamington National Park
- Type of waterfall: Chute
- Total drop: 15
- Rating: 4
- Ease of access: Easy/Moderate
- Trail from carpark at end of Lamington National Park Road (Green Mountains)
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