The best waterfall hikes and walks in Budderoo National Park

This viewpoint is a great stop along the West Rim Track, where you'll have a beautiful view of Twin Falls and Yarrunga Creek descending into the Yarrunga Valley below. A short bridge near the top of the falls leads to the main lookout and nearby viewing points overlooking the gorge, making it an ideal place for a scenic break along the route.

The Grotto is a sheltered rock overhang reached by a short but steep detour through forest and rainforest. Water cascades over the rocky outcrop onto moss-covered rocks below, creating a cool and peaceful setting tucked beneath the escarpment. Surrounded by dense vegetation and the sound of birds chirping in the trees, this beautiful spot is one of the quieter natural features along the walk.

Renown Lookout is the final major viewpoint along the West Rim Track, with sweeping views across the Yarrunga Valley to the south and surrounding sandstone escarpments. From here, you can see both Fitzroy Falls and Lady Hordern Falls cascading into the valley below, and it’s especially impressive after rain.

Starkeys Lookout offers clear views of both Fitzroy Falls and Lady Hordern Falls cascading into the gorge below. Located toward the end of the track, the lookout overlooks the point where waterways wind through the Yarrunga Valley. Set on a viewing platform above the escarpment, it's another incredible vantage point along the walk for appreciating the scale of the falls and the surrounding landscape.

This is a fantastic spot along the West Rim Track that offers one of the first full views of Fitzroy Falls plunging into the valley below. The lookout overlooks the rugged sandstone escarpment, forested slopes, and the surrounding wilderness and is a great stop for taking in the scale of the waterfall and valley scenery.

Fitzroy Falls is a beautiful waterfall where the waters of Wildes Meadow Creek plunge more than 80 metres into a deep sandstone valley below. This is one of several nearby lookouts that offer sweeping views across the escarpment and surrounding bushland of the Southern Highlands. This lookout is easily accessible from the visitor centre, one of the area’s best-known natural attractions, and a popular starting point for nearby short walks with multiple breathtaking viewpoints.

Gerringong Falls is a spectacular two-tier waterfall that plunges around 150–180 metres into a deep valley within Budderoo National Park. The most accessible viewpoint is from the top of the falls, where Gerringong Creek spills over a sheer cliff surrounded by rugged escarpment and forested slopes. Access to the base is permanently closed due to dangerous cliffs and unstable terrain; however, this bird's-eye view is impressive.

Hersey trail is a long and remote Grade 5 route that leads through open heathland and bush to the top of Gerringong Falls. There is little signage and limited shade along its exposed sections, and it is best suited to experienced bushwalkers. The challenging track rewards the effort with a spectacular cliff-top view over the falls and the expansive valley.