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.
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
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
Fortress Creek Falls is a spectacular but hard-to-reach waterfall, where Fortress Creek plunges over a cliff into the Grose Valley. At the top of the falls are some spectacular, cliff-top rock pools.
- Blue Mountains National Park
- Type of waterfall: Plunge
- Total drop: 100
- Rating: 4
- Ease of access: Moderate/Hard
- Trail from Fortress Ridge carpark on Mount Hay Road (Leura)
Kalang Falls is a picturesque waterfall near Kanangra Walls, reached by a short bushwalk. It's best visited after some decent rain.
- Kanangra-Boyd National Park
- Type of waterfall: Horsetail
- Total drop: 28
- Rating: 3.5
- Ease of access: Easy
- Trail from Kanangra Walls carpark at end of Kanangra Walls Road
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
The spectacular Katoomba Falls can be seen from many vantage points, including above and below the waterfall.
- Blue Mountains National Park
- Type of waterfall: Tiered or multi-step
- Total drop: 150
- Rating: 4
- Ease of access: Easy
- A number of trails start from the Prince Henry Picnic Area
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
Not the most spectacular waterfall in the Blue Mountains, Lilla Falls ie one of three waterfalls along Linda Creek near Leura.
- Blue Mountains National Park
- Type of waterfall: Cascade
- Total drop: 10
- Rating: 1.5
- Ease of access: Easy
- Park at Kiah Lookout along Cliff Drive (Leura)
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)
A relatively small but picturesque waterfall, Queens Cascades is on Jamison Creek just above Wentworth Falls.
- Blue Mountains National Park
- Type of waterfall: Cascade
- Total drop: 8
- Rating: 3
- Ease of access: Easy
- Conservation Hut to Wentworth Falls Picnic Area
Fairly remote and requiring a demanding bushwalk to reach, the Tootie Cascades is a beautiful small waterfall and large swimming hole on Tootie Creek.
- Wollemi National Park
- Type of waterfall: Block or Ledge
- Rating: 3.5
- Ease of access: Moderate/Hard
- Rough pad from end of T3 Trail (from end of Mountain Lagoon Road)
Vera's Grotto Falls is a small but picturesque waterfall nested in a small gully, and reached via a steep walk down the Furber Steps.
- Blue Mountains National Park
- Type of waterfall: Horsetail
- Total drop: 12
- Rating: 3
- Ease of access: Easy
- Furber Steps trail from Scenic World in Katoomba
Weeping Rock in Leura is a small but beautiful cascade along the Leura Falls Creek, just below Bridal Veil Falls.
- Blue Mountains National Park
- Type of waterfall: Block or Ledge
- Total drop: 5
- Rating: 3.5
- Ease of access: Easy
- Trail from Leura Cascades Picnic Area on Chelmsford Drive
Weeping Rock in Wentworth Falls is small waterfall formed by Jamison Creek cascading over a rock overhang.
- Blue Mountains National Park
- Type of waterfall: Block or Ledge
- Total drop: 3
- Rating: 1.5
- Ease of access: Easy
- Walking track from Wentworth Falls Picnic Area
Wentworth Falls is one of the many spectacular waterfalls in the Blue Mountains, which can be seen from a number of lookouts and walking trails.
- Blue Mountains National Park
- Type of waterfall: Tiered or multi-step
- Total drop: 187
- Rating: 4
- Ease of access: Easy
- Wentworth Falls Lookout (and start of walking trail) + many more options
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