The north and north-west of Sydney has many waterfalls and cascades. While some have been affected by development, many of them are protected by national parks and bushland reserves. This list of waterfalls in Sydney’s north listed include those in Garigal National Park, Ku-ring-gai Chase and Lane Cove National Park.
See also waterfalls in Sydney’s south / Blue Mountains / Central Coast.
Refuge Bay Waterfall is an impressive waterfall at West Head, which plunges onto the back of the beach. It's possible to walk behind the waterfall, or climb up to a swimming hole above the falls.
- Ku-ring-gai Chase NP, West Head
- Type of waterfall: Plunge
- Total drop: 25
- Rating: 4.5
- Ease of access: Moderate
- By boat via Hawkesbury River or walking track from Salvation Loop
- Bobbin Head, Ku-ring-gai Chase NP
- Type of waterfall: Cascade
- Total drop: 1
- Rating: 1.5
- Ease of access: Easy/Moderate
- Trail from end of Grosvenor St (North Wahroonga) or Bobbin Head (North Turramurra)
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)
The Cascades is more of a waterhole than a waterfall, but does have a number of small cascades. Continue down Middle Harbour Creek after rain for the best cascades.
- Garigal National Park
- Type of waterfall: Cascade
- Rating: 1
- Ease of access: Easy
- Douglas St near (Acron Oval) in St Ives, Ralson Ave in Belrose or Stone Parade in Davidson
Along Berowra Creek are a number of tranquil waterholes called The Fishponds. Between these pools are some nice cascades.
- Berowra Valley National Park
- Type of waterfall: Cascade
- Total drop: 1
- Rating: 2
- Ease of access: Easy
- Trail from junction of Manor Road and Dilkera Close
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
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
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)
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.
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