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Lonely Planet · 2024
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Australia · New South Wales
Boundary Falls (New South Wales)
The Boundary Falls is a waterfall that is located within the Gibraltar Range National Park, adjacent to the Gwydir Highway in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia.
Essentials guide
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Boundary Falls (New South Wales) drops over a series of steps, inside Gibraltar Range National Park. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is New South Wales, Australia. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a cascade waterfall, water tumbles down a series of rock steps rather than falling free.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Boundary Falls (New South Wales) itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from New South Wales are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forCampingHikingPhotographyWildlife & safari
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 New South Wales, 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
Boundary Falls (New South Wales)
Australia
Height—Width—
Most similar
Browne Falls
New Zealand
Height836 mWidth12 m
Also a cascade waterfall and in New Zealand
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
330 m
836 m
979 m
Victoria FallsEiffel TowerBrowne FallsAngel Falls
Khone Phapheng Falls
10,783 m
Victoria Falls
1,708 m
Browne Falls
12 m
We don't have a reliable crest width for Boundary Falls (New South Wales) yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
Watch and read
Books worth packing
Lonely Planet Best Day Walks AustraliaLonely Planet
Walking guide
Lonely Planet Best Day Walks Australia
Lonely Planet · 2024
Short and half-day walks around Australia, useful for fitting waterfall hikes into a wider trip.
Places We Swim: Exploring Australia's Best…Caroline Clements and…
About this place
Places We Swim: Exploring Australia's Best Beaches, Pools, Waterfalls, Lakes, Hot Springs and Gorges
Caroline Clements and Dillon Seitchik-Reardon · 2018
A guide to Australian swimming spots including waterfall plunge pools; check the state of each pool locally before swimming.
On the map
-29.53333, 152.24883
Quick answers
Where is Boundary Falls (New South Wales)?
Boundary Falls (New South Wales) is in Australia (New South Wales), inside Gibraltar Range National Park. The nearest base is New South Wales, Australia. Its coordinates are -29.5333, 152.2488.
When is the best time to visit Boundary Falls (New South Wales)?
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 Boundary Falls (New South Wales)?
Beyond the viewpoints: camping, hiking, photography and wildlife & safari. 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 Boundary Falls (New South Wales)?
The usual base is New South Wales, Australia. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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