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!Â
See also waterfalls in Sydney’s north / Sydney’s south / Central Coast.
Victor Falls is a picturesque waterfall in the Terrace Falls Reserve in Hazebrook, which is drops into a small and shaded grotto.
- Terrace Falls Reserve
- Type of waterfall: Tiered or multi-step
- Total drop: 10
- Rating: 3
- Ease of access: Easy/Moderate
- Locked gate at end of Terrace Falls Road, Hazelbrook
A spectacular and distinctive Upper Blue Mountains waterfall, Victoria Falls is popular (despite a steep walk down) as a swimming spot and a waterfall you can scramble behind.
- Blue Mountains National Park
- Type of waterfall: Cascade
- Total drop: 20
- Rating: 4.5
- Ease of access: Easy/Moderate
- End of Victoria Falls Road
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
Wheeny Gap Falls (also called Lagoon Creek Falls) is picturesque waterfall that cascades into a deep natural pool. A short but very steep walking trail from the end of the North Wheeny Gap Firetrail takes you to this stunning waterhole.
- Wollemi National Park
- Type of waterfall: Segmented, Tiered or multi-step
- Total drop: 10
- Rating: 4
- Ease of access: Moderate
- End of North Wheeny Gap Trail (which is off Mountain Lagoon Road)
A short distance downstream from Wheeny Gap Falls is Wheeny Gap Pool, a larger and even more spectacular swimming hole. It's reached via a short but very steep walking trail from the end of the North Wheeny Gap Firetrail.
- Wollemi National Park
- Type of waterfall: Plunge
- Total drop: 10
- Rating: 4
- Ease of access: Moderate
- End of North Wheeny Gap Trail (which is off Mountain Lagoon Road)
More mist than waterfall, Witches Glen Waterfall in Mount Victoria is picturesque but not particularly spectacular.
- Type of waterfall: Horsetail
- Total drop: 20
- Rating: 2
- Ease of access: Easy
- Cnr Beck St / Carlisle Parade, Mount Victoria
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