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Australia · New South Wales
Belmore Falls
The Belmore Falls is a plunge waterfall with three drops on the Barrengarry Creek in the Southern Highlands and Illawarra regions of New South Wales, Australia.
Essentials guide
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Belmore Falls drops 130 metres (427 ft) on the Barrengarry Creek. It is a tiered-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Wildes Meadow, Australia. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a tiered waterfall, a series of distinct drops, one below the other.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Belmore Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Wildes Meadow are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Spring, September to December, pairs snowmelt or winter rain with lengthening days; autumn (April to May) is the quieter second season.
Getting there
- Base town Wildes Meadow, Australia
- Country Australia
- Region New South Wales, Australia, Oceania
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Belmore Falls
Australia
Height130 mWidth—
Most similar
Ebor Falls
Australia
Height115 mWidth—
Also a tiered waterfall, of similar height and in Australia too
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
Most similar
Ebor Falls
Australia
Height115 mWidth—
Also a tiered waterfall, of similar height and in Australia too
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
108 m
115 m
130 m
330 m
979 m
Victoria FallsEbor FallsBelmore FallsEiffel TowerAngel Falls
Khone Phapheng Falls
10,783 m
Victoria Falls
1,708 m
Angel Falls is 7.5× taller than Belmore Falls. It drops 1.2× further than Victoria Falls (108 m). We don't have a reliable crest width for Belmore Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
Watch and read
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Walking guide
Lonely Planet Best Day Walks Australia
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Short and half-day walks around Australia, useful for fitting waterfall hikes into a wider trip.
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Places We Swim: Exploring Australia's Best Beaches, Pools, Waterfalls, Lakes, Hot Springs and Gorges
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A guide to Australian swimming spots including waterfall plunge pools; check the state of each pool locally before swimming.
On the map
-34.6392, 150.559
Quick answers
Where is Belmore Falls?
Belmore Falls is in Australia (New South Wales). The nearest base is Wildes Meadow, Australia. Its coordinates are -34.6392, 150.5590.
How tall is Belmore Falls?
Belmore Falls drops 130 metres (427 feet). It is a tiered-type waterfall on the Barrengarry Creek.
When is the best time to visit Belmore Falls?
Peak flow is September to December. Spring, September to December, pairs snowmelt or winter rain with lengthening days; autumn (April to May) is the quieter second season.
What can you do at Belmore Falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Belmore Falls?
The usual base is Wildes Meadow, Australia. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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