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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At the head of Collins Flat Beach is Collins Beach Waterfall. The waterfall is best visited after decent rain.
- Sydney Harbour National Park
- Type of waterfall: Block or Ledge, Segmented
- Total drop: 4
- Rating: 3
- Ease of access: Easy
- Limited parking at end of Collins Beach Road
Darling Mills Cascades in the Bidjigal Reserve lays the claim to fame of being the only waterfall in the Hills Shire. The Darling Mills Creek tumbles over some rock ledges.
- Bidjigal Reserve
- Type of waterfall: Cascade
- Total drop: 5
- Rating: 3
- Ease of access: Easy
- Trail from end of Heidi Place (West Pennant Hills).
The Deep Creek Upper Falls is a small waterfall in a very natural setting along Deep Creek There are some smaller cascades nearby,
- Garigal National Park
- Type of waterfall: Block or Ledge
- Rating: 3
- Ease of access: Easy
- Deep Creek Trail from Deep Creek Reserve (Narrabeen)
Den Fenella Falls in Wentworth Falls, Den Fenella Falls consists of a series of cascades down a narrow, rainforested gully. Best visited after decent rain.
- Blue Mountains National Park
- Type of waterfall: Cascade
- Total drop: 20
- Rating: 3
- Ease of access: Easy
- End of Sir H Burrell Drive, Wentworth Falls
The relatively short Hermits Track in the Southern Highlands descends to Dobsons Cave, a pristine swimming hole surrounded by ferns and an intermittent waterfall.
- Nattai National Park
- Type of waterfall: Horsetail
- Total drop: 8
- Rating: 3
- Ease of access: Easy
- Buxton Ave, Buxton
Dundundra Falls is a small waterfall along Kierans Creek, in the Dundundra Falls Reserve. There are smaller cascades below and above the waterfall.
- Dundundra Falls Reserve
- Type of waterfall: Segmented
- Total drop: 15
- Rating: 3
- Ease of access: Easy
- End of Larool Road or Aumuna Road, Terrey Hills
Reached by a short but steep paved trail, Ellinjaa Falls is a picturesque waterfall that drops 15m into a shallow pool.
- Type of waterfall: Tiered or multi-step
- Total drop: 15
- Rating: 3
- Ease of access: Easy
- Carpark just off Theresa Creek Road
A picturesque waterfall along Breakfast Creek in the Megalong Valley, Glenalan Falls is reached via a partly off-track bushwalk.
- Blue Mountains National Park
- Type of waterfall: Cascade
- Total drop: 17
- Rating: 3
- Ease of access: Moderate
- Dunphys Campground (end of Megalong Road)
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
- Morton National Park
- Type of waterfall: Block or Ledge
- Total drop: 2
- Rating: 3
- Ease of access: Easy
- Fitzroy Falls Visitor Centre on Nowra Road
A small waterfall along the Nature Track and Valley of the Waters Track in the Blue Mountains, Isobel Falls is best visited after some decent rain.
- Blue Mountains National Park
- Type of waterfall: Cascade
- Total drop: 10
- Rating: 3
- Ease of access: Easy
- Conservation Hut at end of Fletcher St, Wentworth Falls
The Katoomba Cascades is a small and very easy-to-reach waterfall, between Scenic World and Echo Point. Best visited after decent rain.
- Blue Mountains National Park
- Type of waterfall: Cascade
- Total drop: 10
- Rating: 3
- Ease of access: Easy
- Trail from Katoomba Falls Park on Cliff Drive
Lady Hordern Falls is below the more spectacular Fitzroy Falls, and can be seen via a lookout along the West Rim Trail.
- Morton National Park
- Type of waterfall: Plunge
- Total drop: 76
- Rating: 3
- Ease of access: Easy
- Fitzroy Falls Visitor Centre on Nowra Road
A long series of cascades along Leura Falls Creek, surrounded by rainforest. The
popular and photogenic Leura Cascades is easily reached.
- Blue Mountains National Park
- Type of waterfall: Cascade
- Total drop: 10
- Rating: 3
- Ease of access: Easy
- Trail from Leura Cascades Picnic Area on Chelmsford Drive
Little Flaggy Creek Falls is a small waterfall along the Yuelerbah Walking Track in the Glenrock State Conservation Area. You can climb down to the base of the falls and clamber behind the cascade.
- Glenrock State Conservation Area
- Type of waterfall: Block or Ledge
- Total drop: 4
- Rating: 3
- Ease of access: Easy
- Yuelarbah Trail Carpark on Burwood Road, Whitebridge
Marguerite Cascades near Leura consists of three small waterfalls along Linda Creek, accessed via the Federal Pass walking track.
- Blue Mountains National Park
- Type of waterfall: Cascade
- Total drop: 10
- Rating: 3
- Ease of access: Easy
- Park at Kiah Lookout along Cliff Drive (Leura)
Mimosa Oval Waterfall is hidden away in Sheldon Forest. While close to suburbia, the secret waterfall feels very secluded and remote.
- Type of waterfall: Plunge
- Total drop: 8
- Rating: 3
- Ease of access: Moderate
- Service trail on Mimosa Road
Nahnangboola Falls is along the Coomera River, and is next to the Coomera Circuit track. At the base of the falls is a small pool.
- Lamington National Park
- Type of waterfall: Cascade
- Total drop: 15
- Rating: 3
- Ease of access: Easy/Moderate
- Trail from carpark at end of Binna Burra Road
Peggys Pool (and Peggys Falls) is a small and secluded waterhole in Faulconbridge. Nearby is Freezing Hole, a deeper pool and swimming hole.
- Type of waterfall: Block or Ledge
- Total drop: 6
- Rating: 3
- Ease of access: Easy
- Meeks Crescent opposite Faulconbridge Childcare Centre
The small but wide Poondahra Falls is a picturesque waterfall along the Warrie Circuit in Springbrook National Park.
- Springbrook National Park
- Type of waterfall: Cascade
- Total drop: 10
- Rating: 3
- Ease of access: Easy/Moderate
- Trail from Canyon Lookout or Tallanbana Picnic Area
Poonyahra Falls is a picturesque waterfall along the Warrie Circuit in Springbrook National Park.
- Springbrook National Park
- Type of waterfall: Cascade
- Total drop: 15
- Rating: 3
- Ease of access: Easy/Moderate
- Trail from Canyon Lookout or Tallanbana Picnic Area
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