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Gerringong Falls via Hersey trail

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New South Wales

Gerringong Falls via Hersey trail

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Gerringong Falls via Hersey trail

04:16

14.3km

150m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 14, 2026

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Budderoo National Park

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Parking

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102 m

Budderoo National Park

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Budderoo National Park spans 7,219 hectares and protects a diverse landscape of rainforest, heathland plateaus and escarpment country in the Illawarra and Southern Highlands region of New South Wales. The …

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895 m

Budderoo Fire Trail

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Budderoo Fire Trail is a long management track that crosses the open plateau of Budderoo National Park, connecting several remote walking routes. The wide path passes through heathland and low …

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4.82 km

Hersey trail

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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 …

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7.15 km

Gerringong Falls

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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 …

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14.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.54 km

6.74 km

Surfaces

14.2 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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