A selection of some of the prettiest and most impressive waterfalls in Sydney and New South Wales.
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Horseshoe Falls in Hazelbrook is a small yet scenic waterfall on Hazelbrook Creek, located within Horseshoe Falls Reserve in the Blue Mountains.
An exciting dog-friendly bush walking track leads to this waterfall and three other waterfalls, including Oaklands Falls and Burgess Falls.
Read on to find out more about this track, how to get there, where to park, and how to find all these beautiful natural sights.
Carrington Falls is a beautiful plunge waterfall on the Kangaroo River in Budderoo National Park, located around 150 km south of Sydney.
A short and easy walking track with viewing platforms offers visitors panoramic views of the waterfall and the surrounding valley.
Minnehaha Falls is a small but very pretty waterfall on the Yosemite Creek in the Katoomba area of the Blue Mountains.
A short walking track through a scenic landscape leads to the base of this waterfall, with scenic views to enjoy from start to finish.
A short but steep walking track starting at the Conservation Hut in Wentworth Falls brings visitors up close and personal with Empress Falls, one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the Blue Mountains.
The walk to Empress Falls forms part of the longer and more challenging Wentworth Pass and National Pass walking tracks, two of the most iconic bush walks in New South Wales.
A visit to Somersby Falls in Brisbane Water National Park is a geat day trip from Sydney, with beautiful scenery and great picnic facilities to enjoy.
Follow a short walking track along Floods Creek from the picnic area all the way to the bottom of Somersby Falls. A series of small but pretty waterfalls will greet you, as you make your way down along this picturesque walk.
The Blue Mountains region west of Sydney is home to countless exciting walking tracks and various panoramic lookout points.
But Sydney’s most popular day trip destination is also home to several beautiful waterfalls, some easy to access and others a bit harder to find.
Minnamurra Falls is a beautiful two-tiered waterfall on the Minnamurra River, quietly tucked away in a thriving rainforest in Budderoo National Park.
A scenic 4.2 km walk, starting from the Minnamurra Rainforest Centre, leads to this waterfall with a large viewing platform right in front of it.
The scenic Pool of Siloam and Lyrebird Dell circuit walk in Leura takes in two small waterfalls and two natural swimming holes.
This quiet and unpretentious walking trail is located in Leura, close to the Gordon Falls lookout and picnic area. It’s a great way to enjoy a bit of unspoiled natural scenery in the Blue Mountains, with various lookouts nearby to explore.
The Jingga Track is a short but very steep bushwalk in Dharawal National Park that leads to a beautiful natural waterhole and a small waterfall.
The waterhole is suitable for swimming, which makes this trip an even more enjoyable outdoor adventure on a warm summer’s day.
The South Lawson Circuit Walk is an unspoiled bushwalk that takes in four small but pretty waterfalls in the southern part of Lawson, a quiet town 14km east of Katoomba in the Blue Mountains.
It’s also one of the very few dog-friendly walks in the Blue Mountains where your furry friend is more than welcome to join you on this exciting hike.