The Central Coast area to the north of Sydney is blessed with many waterfalls, which are protected by large tracts of natonal parks and reserves. Most of the waterfalls can be found in Brisbane Water National Park and Popran National Park, as well as in the Watagans and some of the smaller bushland reserves (such as Darkinjung Land and Ironbark Creek Reserve).
See also waterfalls in Sydney’s north / Sydney’s south / Blue Mountains.
Andamira Waterfall (aka Leask Creek Falls) in the Brisbane Water National Park is a small but scenic waterfall. The water drops over the middle of a low, amphitheatre-like cliff.
- Brisbane Water National Park
- Type of waterfall: Horsetail
- Total drop: 8
- Rating: 2
- Ease of access: Easy
- Trail from Girrakool Picnic Area (Somersby)
A very small cascade, the Boarding House Dam waterfall is just below the dam.
- Watagans National Park
- Type of waterfall: Cascade
- Total drop: 2
- Rating: 1
- Ease of access: Easy
- Short walk from Boarding House Dam Picnic Area
A nice cascade (especially after rain) which is right next to the Central Coast Highway, in West Gosford.
- Type of waterfall: Cascade
- Total drop: 10
- Rating: 2.5
- Ease of access: Easy
Emerald Pool Falls is a small cascade above Emerald Pool in Popran National Park.
- Popran National Park
- Type of waterfall: Cascade
- Rating: 2.5
- Ease of access: Moderate
- Walking trail from Ironbark Road (last 850m may be 4WD only)
Fountain Creek cascade is a small but wide waterfall, where the creek tumbles over a wide ledge.
- Darkinjung Land
- Type of waterfall: Block or Ledge
- Rating: 1.5
- Ease of access: Easy
- Walking track from Reeves St (off Wisemans Ferry Road).
Girrakool Waterfall in Brisbane Water National Park (near Gosford) is a beautiful waterfall, which drops into a natural pool surrounded by bush.
- Brisbane Water National Park
- Type of waterfall: Block or Ledge
- Total drop: 12
- Rating: 2.5
- Ease of access: Easy
- Trail from Girrakool Picnic Area (Somersby)
The picturesque and secluded Ironbark Creek Falls are a short walk from Ironbark Road on the Central Coast.
- Ironbark Creek Reserve
- Type of waterfall: Tiered or multi-step
- Rating: 2.5
- Ease of access: Easy/Moderate
- Walking track though Ironbark Creek Reserve from Ironbark Road
A beautiful and secluded natural swimming holes and waterfall, located in Brisbane Water National Park along the Rocky Ponds Trail.
- Brisbane Water National Park
- Type of waterfall: Plunge
- Total drop: 8
- Rating: 4
- Ease of access: Moderate
- From Woy Woy Roy Road (Tunnel Firetrail) or Little Wobby Wharf via ferry
Kariong Brook Falls is a beautiful multi-tiered waterfall in Brisbane Water National Park. It plunges into a deep pool and swimming hole.
- Brisbane Water National Park
- Type of waterfall: Tiered or multi-step
- Rating: 3.5
- Ease of access: Easy
- Thommos Loop firetrail from Woy Woy Road
The Pearl Beach Waterfall is a picturesque and fairly secluded waterfall along Greeen Point Creek, near Pearl Beach.
- Brisbane Water National Park
- Type of waterfall: Block or Ledge
- Total drop: 7
- Ease of access: Easy
- Walking trail from end of Amethyst Avenue (Pearl Beach)
The Piles Creek Cascades is set of cascades formed by Piles Creek flowing over a wide rock platfom
- Brisbane Water National Park
- Type of waterfall: Cascade, Tiered or multi-step
- Rating: 2.5
- Ease of access: Easy
- Marked trail from Girakool Picnic Area at end of Girakool Road, off the old Pacific Hway
Pindar Falls is a small waterfall along Pindar Brook, near Pindar Cave.
- Brisbane Water National Park
- Type of waterfall: Block or Ledge
- Total drop: 3
- Rating: 1.5
- Ease of access: Easy/Moderate
- Trail from Wondabyne train station
A very popular and picturesque waterfall, Somersby Falls is accessed by a short walking track that descends to the Middle Falls and Bottom Falls.
- Brisbane Water National Park
- Type of waterfall: Block or Ledge, Cascade, Tiered or multi-step
- Total drop: 30
- Rating: 4.5
- Ease of access: Easy
- Carpark and picnic area at end of Somersby Falls Road, Somersby
Strickland Falls is a small waterfall in the Strickland State Forest, located in a nice rainforest setting.
- Strickland State Forest
- Type of waterfall: Plunge
- Total drop: 5
- Rating: 1
- Ease of access: Easy
- Banksia Picnia Area off Strickland Forest Road
Tank Creek Waterfall cascades over a high cliff, before flowing into Tank Cove and the Hawkesbury River
- Brisbane Water National Park
- Type of waterfall: Cascade
- Total drop: 20
- Rating: 3
- Ease of access: Moderate
- From Woy Woy Roy Road (Tunnel Firetrail) or Little Wobby Wharf via ferry
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