The Greater Blue Mountains has some of the most spectacular waterfalls that can be found around Sydney, with many of them easily accessed – often from multiple vantage points. Spend a day around Leura or Katoomba after there’s been some decent rain and you’re guaranteed to get some spectacular photos!
See also waterfalls in Sydney’s north / Sydney’s south / Central Coast.
A picturesque waterfall in Lawson, the base of Adelina Falls is easily reached by a short bushwalking track (which forms part of a longer waterfall loop),
- South Lawson Park
- Type of waterfall: Tiered or multi-step
- Total drop: 15
- Rating: 3.5
- Ease of access: Easy
- Track from Honour Avenue, Lawson
The picturesque Beauchamp Falls (originally called Blackheath Falls) is located along Greaves Creek and accessed by the Rodriguez Pass walking track.
- Blue Mountains National Park
- Type of waterfall: Cascade
- Total drop: 22
- Rating: 4.5
- Ease of access: Easy/Moderate
- Evans Lookout (end of Grand Canyon Road), Blackheath
Bettington Falls (originally called Gem Falls) is located on Greaves Creek in Blackheath, along the Rodriguez Pass walking track.
- Blue Mountains National Park
- Type of waterfall: Horsetail, Tiered or multi-step
- Total drop: 4
- Rating: 3.5
- Ease of access: Moderate
- Evans Lookout (end of Grand Canyon Road), Blackheath
Hidden in plain sight, Bonnie Doon Falls (Ethel Falls) is just next to the Six Foot Track in Nellies Glen. A short off-track scramble gets you to the base of the falls.
- Blue Mountains National Park
- Type of waterfall: Horsetail
- Total drop: 60
- Rating: 3.5
- Ease of access: Easy/Moderate
- Great Western Highway, just south of Explorers Tree (Katoomba)
Bridal Veil Falls in Leura is a spectacular multi-tiered waterfall in the Blue Mountains, especially after heavy rain. There are viewing points both above and below the falls.
- Blue Mountains National Park
- Type of waterfall: Segmented, Tiered or multi-step
- Total drop: 35
- Rating: 4
- Ease of access: Easy
- Trail from Leura Cascades Picnic Area on Chelmsford Drive
Britannia Falls is one of the three waterfalls near the end of the Valley of the Waters Track in the Blue Mountains.
- Blue Mountains National Park
- Type of waterfall: Cascade
- Total drop: 8
- Rating: 4
- Ease of access: Easy
- Conservation Hut at end of Fletcher St, Wentworth Falls
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
Burgess Falls in Hazelbrook is a small waterfall which drops into picturesque, moss and fern covered grotto.
- Horseshoe Falls Reserve
- Type of waterfall: Horsetail, Tiered or multi-step
- Total drop: 7
- Rating: 4
- Ease of access: Easy
- Oaklands Road, Hazelwood
A series of cascades along Greaves Creek in Blackheath, Campbells Falls is located where the Rodriguez Pass walking track crosses the creek.
- Blue Mountains National Park
- Type of waterfall: Cascade, Tiered or multi-step
- Total drop: 10
- Rating: 3.5
- Ease of access: Moderate
- Evans Lookout (end of Grand Canyon Road), Blackheath
Consisting of an upper and lower drop, Cataract Falls is the tallest waterfall on the South Lawson Waterfall Loop bushwalk.
- South Lawson Park
- Type of waterfall: Tiered or multi-step
- Total drop: 25
- Rating: 4
- Ease of access: Easy
- Track from bottom of Honour Avenue, Lawson
The Centennial Glen Track at Blackheath goes behind the picturesque Centennial Falls, while a side-track takes you down to the base of the waterfall
- Porters Pass Recreational Reserve
- Type of waterfall: Horsetail, Tiered or multi-step
- Total drop: 12
- Rating: 4.5
- Ease of access: Easy/Moderate
- Centennial Glen Carpark at end of Centennial Glen Road
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
A small but photogenic waterfall along the Empire Pass, Dantes Glen Falls is situated in a shaded grotto.
- North Lawson Park
- Type of waterfall: Tiered or multi-step
- Total drop: 5
- Rating: 4
- Ease of access: Easy
- Bushwalking trail from North Lawson Park at end of St Bernards Drive
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
Devils Throat (part of Alcatraz Canyon) drops 15m through a shaft in the cliffs before pouring out a slot in the rocks. It's unique waterfall and swimming spot.
- Gardens of Stone SCA
- Type of waterfall: Cascade, Plunge
- Total drop: 30
- Ease of access: Moderate
- Firetrail No 2 off Glowworm Tunnel Road
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