Australia · Kanangra-Boyd, New South Wales

Carrabeanga Falls

Carrabeanga Brook falls roughly 110 metres off the edge of the Kanangra plateau into a quartzite gorge in Kanangra-Boyd National Park, part of the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area. There is no lookout or marked walking track to it; the falls are seen by descending the canyon itself, a serious two-day trip of 15 to 20 abseils from the King Pin Fire Trail with an overnight camp by Kanangra Creek.

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UNESCO World HeritageA two-day, 20-abseil canyon descent in Kanangra-Boyd Essentials guide

Checked September 2026 by David Bussell

Carrabeanga Falls drops 110 metres (361 ft) on the Carrabeanga Brook, inside Kanangra-Boyd National Park. It is a tiered-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Oberon, with SYD the closest airport. Access to the main viewpoint is rated hard.

As a tiered waterfall, a series of distinct drops, one below the other.

What you can do here

AbseilingCheck operators and availability CanyoningCheck operators and availability

Planning one of these? Check your travel insurance covers adventure activities — SafetyWing is one option.

Also good forCamping Hiking

When to go

J F M A M J J A S O N D

Canyoners run it from November to March; winter descents are only for parties who already know the canyon.

Entry: No canyoning permit required; check NSW National Parks for current park fees and alerts

Getting there

Base town Oberon
Airport SYD
Country Australia
Region Kanangra-Boyd, New South Wales, Australia, Oceania
Access Hard — a serious approach: distance, altitude, a boat, or a guide

Flights to SYD Car hire Route options

How it compares

This waterfall Carrabeanga Falls Australia Height110 mWidth—

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

Height, drawn to scale

108 m

110 m

115 m

330 m

979 m

Victoria FallsCarrabeanga FallsEbor FallsEiffel TowerAngel Falls

Width of the crest, drawn to scale

Khone Phapheng Falls 10,783 m

Victoria Falls 1,708 m

Angel Falls is 8.9× taller than Carrabeanga Falls. It is about the same height as Victoria Falls (108 m). We don't have a reliable crest width for Carrabeanga Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.

Watch and read

Books worth packing

Guidebook

Lonely Planet Australia

Lonely Planet · 2024

The 22nd edition covers the Top End, Far North Queensland, Tasmania, Victoria and NSW in one volume.

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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.

Independent bookshop Amazon

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.

Independent bookshop Amazon

On the map

-33.9346, 150.1333

Quick answers

Where is Carrabeanga Falls?

Carrabeanga Falls is in Australia (Kanangra-Boyd, New South Wales), inside Kanangra-Boyd National Park. The nearest base is Oberon and the closest airport is SYD. Its coordinates are -33.9346, 150.1333.

How tall is Carrabeanga Falls?

Carrabeanga Falls drops 110 metres (361 feet). It is a tiered-type waterfall on the Carrabeanga Brook.

When is the best time to visit Carrabeanga Falls?

Peak flow is January to March and November to December. Canyoners run it from November to March; winter descents are only for parties who already know the canyon.

What can you do at Carrabeanga Falls?

Beyond the viewpoints: abseiling, canyoning, camping and hiking. Access to the main viewpoint is rated hard — a serious approach: distance, altitude, a boat, or a guide.

Is Carrabeanga Falls a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

Yes. Carrabeanga Falls lies within a UNESCO World Heritage Site — Kanangra-Boyd National Park. Expect park fees, marked trails and rules on where you can walk, swim and fly drones.

How do you get to Carrabeanga Falls?

The usual base is Oberon, and the closest airport is SYD. A serious approach: distance, altitude, a boat, or a guide from there. No canyoning permit required; check NSW National Parks for current park fees and alerts.