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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Shower Cave Falls is one of two spectacular waterfalls along the Split Rock Track in the Great Western Tiers.
- Meander Forest Reserve
- Type of waterfall: Block or Ledge
- Total drop: 12
- Rating: 3.5
- Ease of access: Moderate
- Carpark near end of Meander Falls Road
A steep descent takes you down to the Silver Cascades, a picturesque waterfall and swimming hole.
- Blue Mountains National Park
- Type of waterfall: Cascade
- Total drop: 12
- Rating: 3.5
- Ease of access: Easy/Moderate
- End of Victoria Falls Road
Slippery Dip Falls cascades down a slot between two cliffs, next to the Colliers Causeway bushwalking track in Blackheath.
- Porters Pass Recreational Reserve
- Type of waterfall: Cascade
- Total drop: 15
- Rating: 3.5
- Ease of access: Easy/Moderate
- Centennial Glen Carpark at end of Centennial Glen Road
Most impressive after heavy rain, St Michaels Falls is a picturesque waterfall along the Empire Pass that drops into a shallow pool.
- North Lawson Park
- Type of waterfall: Horsetail
- Total drop: 6
- Rating: 3.5
- Ease of access: Easy
- Bushwalking trail from North Lawson Park at end of St Bernards Drive
Tenacity Falls is a remote and rarely visited Wollemi waterfall in a gully off Wheeny Creek.
- Wollemi National Park
- Type of waterfall: Cascade
- Total drop: 35
- Rating: 3.5
- Ease of access: Moderate/Hard
- Opposite Old Coach Road, Kurrajong Heights
Fairly remote and requiring a demanding bushwalk to reach, the Tootie Cascades is a beautiful small waterfall and large swimming hole on Tootie Creek.
- Wollemi National Park
- Type of waterfall: Block or Ledge
- Rating: 3.5
- Ease of access: Moderate/Hard
- Rough pad from end of T3 Trail (from end of Mountain Lagoon Road)
Best visited after rain, the Tree Fern Gully Falls is in the Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden. The Mueller Track passes the top of the waterfall, and an informal pad leads to the base.
- St Ives Wildflower Garden
- Type of waterfall: Tiered or multi-step
- Total drop: 20
- Rating: 3.5
- Ease of access: Moderate
- Take Mueller track from Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden Visitor Centre
The Upper Coachwood Falls along the Rosewood Creek Track is an unofficial waterfall, where the creek plunges off a wide ledge before being forced through a deep channel.
- Dorrigo National Park
- Type of waterfall: Chute, Tiered or multi-step
- Total drop: 3
- Rating: 3.5
- Ease of access: Easy/Moderate
- Never Never Picnic Area at the end of Dome Road
The "secret" Upper Gledhill Falls is a picturesque waterfall and swimming hole, only metres from McCarrs Creek Road at West Head.
- Ku-ring-gai Chase NP, West Head
- Type of waterfall: Plunge
- Rating: 3.5
- Ease of access: Easy/Moderate
- McCarrs Creek Road just before junction with West Head Road. Limited parking.
The picturesque Upper Kalimna Falls in the Otways plunges 15m over a tall cliff. It's accessible via the 9.4km Kalimna Falls loop (or a slightly longer return walk).
- Great Otway National Park
- Type of waterfall: Horsetail
- Total drop: 15
- Rating: 3.5
- Ease of access: Easy/Moderate
- Sheoak Picnic Area via Allanvale Road, Lorne
A popular swimming spot and waterfall in Litchfield National Park, Wangi Falls drops about 50m into a deep and picturesque pool.
- Litchfield National Park
- Type of waterfall: Cascade, Segmented, Tiered or multi-step
- Total drop: 80
- Rating: 3.5
- Ease of access: Easy
- Sealed access road off Litchfield Park Road
Weeping Rock in Leura is a small but beautiful cascade along the Leura Falls Creek, just below Bridal Veil Falls.
- Blue Mountains National Park
- Type of waterfall: Block or Ledge
- Total drop: 5
- Rating: 3.5
- Ease of access: Easy
- Trail from Leura Cascades Picnic Area on Chelmsford Drive
Winifred Falls is a relatively easy to reach and picturesque waterfall and swimming hole in the Royal National Park.
- Royal National Park
- Type of waterfall: Block or Ledge, Tiered or multi-step
- Total drop: 7
- Rating: 3.5
- Ease of access: Easy
- Warumbul Road, off Sir Bertram Stevens Drive
The highest waterfall in NSW, Wollomombi Falls is in the Oxley Wild Rivers National Park. The Wollomombi River plunges 228m into a narrow gorge.
- Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
- Type of waterfall: Plunge
- Total drop: 228
- Rating: 3.5
- Ease of access: Easy
- Carpark at end of Wollomombi Falls Rd (Hillgrove)
Wongaree Falls is one of two adjacent waterfalls along the West Canungra Creek Circuit bushwalk. The creek plunges through a chute into small pool.
- Lamington National Park
- Type of waterfall: Chute
- Total drop: 3
- Rating: 3.5
- Ease of access: Easy/Moderate
- Trail from carpark at end of Lamington National Park Road (Green Mountains)
Accessed by the multi-day Thorsborne Trail or by boat, Zoe Falls is a picturesque cascade and swimming hole on Hinchinbrook Island.
- Hinchinbrook Island National Park
- Type of waterfall: Cascade
- Total drop: 10
- Rating: 3.5
- Ease of access: Easy
- Multi-day hiking trail or boat transfer from Cardwell or Lucinda
Alcheringa Falls is a small waterfall along the Albert River Circuit in Lamington National Park.
- Lamington National Park
- Type of waterfall: Cascade, Segmented
- Total drop: 5
- Rating: 3
- Ease of access: Easy/Moderate
- Trail from carpark at end of Lamington National Park Road
One of the largest waterfalls in Far North Queensland. Barron Falls is most spectacular during the wet season (Dec-Mar). Multiple vantage points provide a view over the rugged Barron Gorge and falls.
- Barron Gorge National Park
- Type of waterfall: Cascade
- Total drop: 160
- Rating: 3
- Ease of access: Easy
- Barron Falls Lookout near Kuranda can be accessed via train or car (about 35min drive from Cairns)
Blackfellow Falls is located along the Twin Falls Circuit in Springbrook National Park. A curtain of water cascades over the cliffs above the walking track.
- Springbrook National Park
- Type of waterfall: Block or Ledge, Segmented
- Total drop: 30
- Rating: 3
- Ease of access: Easy
- Trail from Canyon Lookout or Tallanbana Picnic Area
Booboora Falls is a scenic waterfall along the Upper Ballunjui Track, surrounded by diverse ferns. It can be accessed via multiple walking routes, including the Ship's Stern Circuit and Border Track.
- Lamington National Park
- Type of waterfall: Cascade, Tiered or multi-step
- Total drop: 4
- Rating: 3
- Ease of access: Easy/Moderate
- Border Track from Binna Burra Road (opposite Binna Burra Tea House)
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