Bridal Veil Falls (Leura) – one of the most picturesque Blue Mountain waterfalls

Not to be confused with Govetts Leap in Blackheath (which is sometimes also called Bridal Veil Falls), this waterfall is in Leura. The Leura Falls Creek cascades 35m down both sides of almost sheer cliff onto a rock platform. Bridal Veil Falls is a spectacular waterfall, which can be seen from a few vantage points.

Prince Henry Cliff Walk

The Prince Henry Cliff Walk (this section is also called the Leura Cascades Track) descends fom the Leura Cascades Picnic Area to the Majestic Lookout, a fenced lookout with a great view of Bridal Veil Falls from above.

Beyond Bridal Veil Falls is Mount Solitary, framed by the nearby cliffs of the narrow valley.

A side-track goes to Bridal Veil Lookout, which offers a similar perspective but from higher up, for a more “eagles eye” view of the waterfall.

Amphitheatre Track (Base of falls)

The Leura Cascades Track meets the Amphitheatre Track, which descends to the base of Bridal Veil Falls. Looking up at the waterfall, it’s obvious how it got its name!

Just downstream of the waterfall are some much smaller cascades, as Leura Falls Creek enters the rainforest.

Continuing further down the creek (there is a track, but it’s not marked on most maps) takes you to the Leura Infinity Pool, a cliff-top swimming hole.

Getting to Bridal Veil Falls

The walking trails all start from the Leura Cascades Picnic Area on Chelmsford Drive; it’s about 0.5km along the Leura Cascades Track to the upper lookout, and 0.8km to the base of the falls. A (very) short distance downstream from the base of the Bridal Veil Falls is Weeping Rock, a small but very photogenic cascade. You can return the same way, or continue along the Amphitheatre Track to form a longer loop walk.

The distance to the Bridal Veil View lookout along the Prince Henry Cliff Walk is also about 0.8km, and is a very easy walk that avoids the steeper descent to the Round Walk Lookout.