Fast facts
- Spectacular waterfalls and sandstone cliffs
- Surrounded by Morton National Park
- 142 km south-west of Sydney, population 40
Why go there
This small village is best known for the waterfall that plunges spectacularly into the thick eucalypt forests of the valley beneath the escarpment.
It is one of many waterfalls in Morton National Park. Nearby Belmore Falls is equally dramatic and easy to access.
With its rainforest gullies, wildflowers, colourful parrots and rosellas and many other native animals, Morton National Park is the main attraction here.
History
The Falls were discovered in 1818 by Charles Throsby, a pioneer settler from nearby Bong Bong. His property extended as far as the falls, known originally as Throsby's Waterfall. They were renamed Fitzroy Falls after a visit in 1850 by the Governor of NSW, Sir Charles Fitzroy.
In 1882, 4,000 acres were set aside as a reserve, forming the basis of the vast national park that exists today.
Things to do
- Go bushwalking along the escarpment. The nearest trail is a 1.6-km round trip to a lookout where you'll see the full glory of the falls. Try the East Rim Walking Track, about 3.5 km with excellent vistas along the way or an easy walk to Belmore Falls which has views into Kangaroo Valley.
- Admire the view from excellent lookouts on the plateau, such as Valley View Lookout, May Lookout, Warragong Lookout and Renown Lookout.
Don’t miss
- The displays of fauna and flora at the Visitors Centre.
- The boardwalk along the creek, through restored native bushland to a lookout at the top of the Falls (about 100 m).
- Well cut paths and easy stairways, resting places and signs strategically placed to identify native fauna and flora.
