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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The Piles Creek Cascades is set of cascades formed by Piles Creek flowing over a wide rock platfom
- Brisbane Water National Park
- Type of waterfall: Cascade, Tiered or multi-step
- Rating: 2.5
- Ease of access: Easy
- Marked trail from Girakool Picnic Area at end of Girakool Road, off the old Pacific Hway
Poojabinya Falls is a small but picturesque cascade along the Toolona Creek Circuit in Lamington National Park.
- Lamington National Park
- Type of waterfall: Cascade
- Total drop: 5
- Rating: 2.5
- Ease of access: Easy/Moderate
- Trail from carpark at end of Lamington National Park Road (Green Mountains)
Two small (unnamed) waterfalls along the Split Rock Track in the Great Western Tiers.
- Meander Forest Reserve
- Type of waterfall: Cascade, Plunge
- Total drop: 3
- Rating: 2.5
- Ease of access: Moderate
- Carpark near end of Meander Falls Road
St Johns Falls is a small waterfall near Gordon Golf Course, accessed via a short track. Best after decent rain.
- Blackbutt Creek Reserve
- Type of waterfall: Horsetail, Tiered or multi-step
- Total drop: 6
- Rating: 2.5
- Ease of access: Easy
- Trail from St Johns Avenue (no off-street parking)
A small but picturesque cascade in Blackheath, Taylor Fall is above Horseshoe Falls along Popes Glen Creek. You can cool off in the shallow pool at the base of the falls.
- Blue Mountains National Park
- Type of waterfall: Cascade
- Total drop: 2
- Rating: 2.5
- Ease of access: Easy
- Shortest access is walking track from end of Govetts Leap Road
Reached via a short bushwalking track, Tchupala Falls is a segmented waterfall along Henrietta Creek in the Wooroonooran National Park.
- Wooroonooran National Park
- Type of waterfall: Segmented
- Total drop: 15
- Rating: 2.5
- Ease of access: Easy/Moderate
- Trail starts from Henrietta Creek camping area off Palmerston Highway
Tristania Falls is a 20m high cascade along the Wonga Walk, in the Dorrigo National Park.
- Dorrigo National Park
- Type of waterfall: Cascade
- Total drop: 20
- Rating: 2.5
- Ease of access: Easy
- Walking trail from Glade Picnic Area or Dorrigo Rainforest Centre
The Liffey Falls consist of four waterfalls along the Liffey River; the largest and most picturesque of these is Victoria 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
Wajinya Falls is located on the Box Forest Circuit (and also on the West Canungra Creek Circuit) in Lamington National Park.
- Lamington National Park
- Type of waterfall: Plunge, Segmented
- Total drop: 3
- Rating: 2.5
- Ease of access: Easy
- Trail from carpark at end of Lamington National Park Road (Green Mountains)
Wallicher Falls is a wide waterfall along Henrietta Creek in the Wooroonooran National Park, reached via a short bushwalking track.
- Wooroonooran National Park
- Type of waterfall: Segmented
- Total drop: 10
- Rating: 2.5
- Ease of access: Easy/Moderate
- Trail starts from Henrietta Creek camping area off Palmerston Highway
Waitara Creek cascades through a series of deep pools eroded by the rushing water, in what has been termed The Washtub.
- Berowra Valley National Park
- Type of waterfall: Cascade
- Total drop: 2
- Rating: 2.5
- Ease of access: Easy
- Trail from junction of Manor Road and Dilkera Close
The America Bay Waterfall is at the head of America Bay, where the creek drops off a tall cliff onto the rocks below.
- Ku-ring-gai Chase NP, West Head
- Type of waterfall: Horsetail
- Total drop: 25
- Rating: 2
- Ease of access: Easy
- America Bay Track from West Head Road. Parking along road shoulder.
Andamira Waterfall (aka Leask Creek Falls) in the Brisbane Water National Park is a small but scenic waterfall. The water drops over the middle of a low, amphitheatre-like cliff.
- Brisbane Water National Park
- Type of waterfall: Horsetail
- Total drop: 8
- Rating: 2
- Ease of access: Easy
- Trail from Girrakool Picnic Area (Somersby)
Bulcamatta Falls is a small waterfall in a narrow grotto, near Kurrajong Heights. Reached via a short walk, you'll also see glow worms at night.
- Blue Mountains National Park
- Type of waterfall: Cascade
- Total drop: 3
- Rating: 2
- Ease of access: Easy
- Trail from Burralow Creek campground and picnic area
A small but wide cascade where Carroll Creek drops over a long ledge, just before reaching Middle Harbour Creek.
- Garigal National Park
- Type of waterfall: Cascade
- Rating: 2
- Ease of access: Easy
- Carroll Creek Track from NPSW Forestville Office at the end of Ferguson St (Davidson)
A small but picturesque waterfall along the Victory Track in Faulconbridge, Clarinda Falls is best viewed after decent rain.
- Blue Mountains National Park
- Type of waterfall: Cascade
- Total drop: 10
- Rating: 2
- Ease of access: Easy
- Sir Henrys Parade (Victory Track) or end of Sassafras Gully Road
Curra Brook Waterfall in the Royal National Park plunges into the ocean, just below where the Coast Track crosses Curra Brook. Best views of the falls are from the Coast Track about 700m to the north.
- Royal National Park
- Type of waterfall: Plunge
- Total drop: 80
- Rating: 2
- Ease of access: Easy/Moderate
- Wattamolla Beach (end of Wattamolla Drive, off Sir Bertram Stevens Drive) or Garie Beach (end of Garie Road)
The Elvina Waterfall tumbles 25m down a sheer cliff. At the base of the falls is a sandy area surrounded by lush vegetation.
- Ku-ring-gai Chase NP, West Head
- Type of waterfall: Tiered or multi-step
- Total drop: 25
- Rating: 2
- Ease of access: Easy/Moderate
- Elvina Track off West Head Road
The Gudda Gumoo Rockpools are a spectacular set of pools and cascades in the Blackdown Tableland National Park, above the Rainbow Falls.
- Blackdown Tableland National Park
- Type of waterfall: Tiered or multi-step
- Total drop: 40
- Rating: 2
- Ease of access: Easy/Moderate
- Trail from carpark at end of Main Tableland Road
Gwongorenda Falls is a small cascade along the Coomera River, where the water drops between a crevice in the rocks.
- Lamington National Park
- Type of waterfall: Cascade
- Total drop: 4
- Rating: 2
- Ease of access: Easy/Moderate
- Trail from carpark at end of Binna Burra Road
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