There are not many waterfalls in the south and south-west of Sydney, with development impacting the natural flow of rivers and streams. Most of the remaining falls are in the Dhawaral National Park and Royal National Park.
See also waterfalls in Sydney’s north / Blue Mountains / Central Coast.
National Falls is one of the most spectacular watefalls around Sydney. The waterfall has two separate levels, both with wide overhangs behind the plunging water.
- Royal National Park
- Type of waterfall: Plunge, Tiered or multi-step
- Total drop: 20
- Rating: 5
- Ease of access: Easy/Moderate
- Just of McKell Avenue, in Waterfall
Palona Falls is an ephemeral waterfall along Palona Brook, near Palona Cave.
- Royal National Park
- Type of waterfall: Cascade
- Rating: 2
- Ease of access: Easy
- Trail from Forest Path Carpark on Sir Bertram Stevens Drive
Rainbow Falls is a narrow waterfall, where the Macquarie Rivulet plunges into a narrow canyon.
- Macquarie Pass National Park
- Type of waterfall: Chute
- Total drop: 8
- Rating: 3.5
- Ease of access: Easy
- Clover Hill Trail off Illawarra Highway
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
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