Waterfalls
From the tropical north to the cool temperate south, the best-known waterfalls across the continent.
Australia's waterfalls are less internationally famous than Iguazu or Niagara but they are often more intimate and varied. The country has temperate waterfalls in Tasmania, monsoon-fed cascades in the tropical north, and sandstone-rim cascades in the sandstone belt of eastern New South Wales. This is the editorial shortlist of the ten that best represent the range.
Waterfalls and Termite Cathedrals South of Darwin
Wangi Falls in Litchfield is the most accessible big waterfall in the Top End, with a year-round swimming pool at the base reached from a short boardwalk.
Daintree Rainforest at the Edge of Town
Mossman Gorge near Port Douglas has a series of small waterfalls and rockpools in the oldest rainforest in the world, with Aboriginal-guided walks through the Kuku Yalanji country.
Ancient Country, Living Culture
Jim Jim Falls is a 200 metre single-drop cascade into a plunge pool surrounded by 150 metre sandstone cliffs. Accessible only in the dry season by 4WD.
One of the Greatest Natural Wonders of the World
Not a waterfall in the traditional sense but arguably the most spectacular water feature on the continent. The tidal cascade through the McLarty Ranges is driven by the world's largest tides.
Eucalypt Haze and Sandstone Cliffs
Wentworth Falls and Govetts Leap (Bridal Veil Falls) are the two classic Blue Mountains cascades, both with multi-tiered drops into densely forested gorges.
Ranges and Rock Art
MacKenzie Falls in the Grampians is the biggest waterfall in western Victoria and runs year-round, unusual for an Australian mainland waterfall.
Dolerite Peaks above Glacial Lakes
Russell Falls in Mount Field National Park near Cradle Mountain is one of the most photographed waterfalls in Tasmania, with a rainforest-fed three-tier drop surrounded by tree ferns.
Where the Jungle Meets the Sea
Mossman Gorge and the Mamu Rainforest Canopy Walkway in the broader Daintree region include several short-walk waterfalls through ancient rainforest.
Australia's Best Autumn Foliage
Eurobin Falls in the Victorian High Country near Bright tumble down the granite of Mount Buffalo and run strongest after spring snowmelt.
Australia's First Dark Sky Park
The Warrumbungles have several seasonal waterfalls that run after summer storms, including the cascade visible from the Grand High Tops walk.
Seasonal note: Tropical waterfalls are at their best at the end of the wet season (roughly March to May) but some are inaccessible during the wet. The southern waterfalls run year-round but are most dramatic after winter rains in July and August.
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