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.
Popes Falls is located on Greaves Creek in Blackheath, along the Rodriguez Pass walking track.
- Blue Mountains National Park
- Type of waterfall: Cascade
- Total drop: 12
- Rating: 4
- Ease of access: Easy/Moderate
- Evans Lookout (end of Grand Canyon Road), Blackheath
A small waterfall along Bedford Creek in Hazelbrook, Pyramid Falls cascades down a series of rock tiers in a rainforest grotto.
- Terrace Falls Reserve
- Type of waterfall: Tiered or multi-step
- Total drop: 8
- Rating: 3.5
- Ease of access: Easy
- Firetrail from Valley Road, Hazelbrook
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: 3.5
- Ease of access: Easy
- Conservation Hut to Wentworth Falls Picnic Area
Red Rock 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
A steep descent takes you down to the Silver Cascades, a picturesque waterfall and swimming hole.
- Blue Mountains National Park
- Type of waterfall: Cascade
- Total drop: 12
- Rating: 3.5
- Ease of access: Easy/Moderate
- End of Victoria Falls Road
Slippery Dip Falls cascades down a slot between two cliffs, next to the Colliers Causeway bushwalking track in Blackheath.
- Porters Pass Recreational Reserve
- Type of waterfall: Cascade
- Total drop: 15
- Rating: 3.5
- Ease of access: Easy/Moderate
- Centennial Glen Carpark at end of Centennial Glen Road
Most impressive after heavy rain, St Michaels Falls is a picturesque waterfall along the Empire Pass that drops into a shallow pool.
- North Lawson Park
- Type of waterfall: Horsetail
- Total drop: 6
- Rating: 3.5
- Ease of access: Easy
- Bushwalking trail from North Lawson Park at end of St Bernards Drive
Sylvia Falls is a very picturesque waterfall along the Valley of the Waters Creek in the Blue Mountains.
- Blue Mountains National Park
- Type of waterfall: Cascade, Tiered or multi-step
- Total drop: 15
- Rating: 5
- Ease of access: Easy
- Conservation Hut at end of Fletcher St, Wentworth Falls
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
A spectacular waterfall in Hazelbrook, Terrace Falls consist of eight cascades, before the creek flows through a small grotto.
- Terrace Falls Reserve
- Type of waterfall: Tiered or multi-step
- Total drop: 20
- Rating: 4.5
- Ease of access: Easy/Moderate
- Locked gate at end of Terrace Falls Road, Hazelbrook
The Grotto is an incredibly picturesque waterfall and swimming hole, inside an easily-accessible slot canyon near Centennial Glen in Blackheath.
- Centennial Pass Recreation Reserve
- Type of waterfall: Plunge
- Total drop: 6
- Rating: 5
- Ease of access: Easy
- Centennial Glen Carpark at end of Centennial Glen Road
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)
Turtle Falls is a small waterfall that drops into a picturesque swimming hole in Meeks Gully. The falls look best after after heavy rain.
- Blue Mountains National Park
- Type of waterfall: Cascade
- Total drop: 6
- Rating: 1.5
- Ease of access: Easy
- Firetrail from Shirlow Ave, Faulconbridge
Valley Heights Waterfall is a small cascade in the Blue Mountains, best visited after rain. It features a large swimming pool and can be accessed via a 2.6 km return trail from Waratah Road.
- Blue Mountains National Park
- Type of waterfall: Block or Ledge
- Total drop: 2
- Rating: 2.5
- Ease of access: Easy
- Waratah Road, Valley Heights
A spectacular Blue Mountains waterfall walk, the Valley of the Waters Track passes two cliff-top lookouts, before descending into the valley past eight picturesque waterfalls.
- Blue Mountains National Park
- Type of waterfall: Cascade, Horsetail, Tiered or multi-step
- Total drop: 37
- Rating: 5
- Ease of access: Easy
- Conservation Hut at end of Fletcher St, Wentworth Falls
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