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Ebor Falls
Ebor Falls is a tiered waterfall on the Guy Fawkes River, located near Ebor and about 37 kilometres north-east of Wollomombi on Waterfall Way in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia.
Essentials guide
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Ebor Falls drops 115 metres (377 ft) on the Guy Fawkes River. It is a tiered-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Ebor, 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 Ebor Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Ebor 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 Ebor, 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
Ebor Falls
Australia
Height115 mWidth—
Most similar
Liffey Falls
Australia
Height160 mWidth—
Also a tiered waterfall 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
160 m
330 m
979 m
Victoria FallsEbor FallsLiffey FallsEiffel TowerAngel Falls
Khone Phapheng Falls
10,783 m
Victoria Falls
1,708 m
Angel Falls is 8.5× taller than Ebor Falls. It is about the same height as Victoria Falls (108 m). We don't have a reliable crest width for Ebor Falls 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.
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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
-30.40229, 152.34158
Quick answers
Where is Ebor Falls?
Ebor Falls is in Australia (New South Wales). The nearest base is Ebor, Australia. Its coordinates are -30.4023, 152.3416.
How tall is Ebor Falls?
Ebor Falls drops 115 metres (377 feet). It is a tiered-type waterfall on the Guy Fawkes River.
When is the best time to visit Ebor 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 Ebor 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 Ebor Falls?
The usual base is Ebor, Australia. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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