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Lonely Planet · 2024
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Australia · Northern Territory
Edith Falls
The Edith Falls is a series of cascading waterfalls and pools on the Edith River in the Nitmiluk National Park, located approximately 60 kilometres north of Katherine, in the Northern Territory of Australia. The falls descend from an elevation of 176 metres above sea level and range in height between 8.7–12 metres .
Essentials guide
Facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia, compiled September 2026; season and access are our estimate, not a visit report. How we build these pages.
Edith Falls drops 176 metres (577 ft) on the Edith River, inside Nitmiluk National Park. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Northern Territory, 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 Edith Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Northern Territory are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotographyWildlife & safari
When to go
Summer rains from December to March; peak flow lands in February to April, and late dry season (September to November) can be very low.
Getting there
- Base town Northern Territory, Australia
- Country Australia
- Region Northern Territory, Australia, Oceania
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Edith Falls
Australia
Height176 mWidth—
Most similar
Apsley Falls
Australia
Height123 mWidth—
Also a cascade 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
123 m
176 m
330 m
979 m
Victoria FallsApsley FallsEdith FallsEiffel TowerAngel Falls
Khone Phapheng Falls
10,783 m
Victoria Falls
1,708 m
Angel Falls is 5.6× taller than Edith Falls. It drops 1.6× further than Victoria Falls (108 m). We don't have a reliable crest width for Edith 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.
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
-14.18036, 132.18851
Quick answers
Where is Edith Falls?
Edith Falls is in Australia (Northern Territory), inside Nitmiluk National Park. The nearest base is Northern Territory, Australia. Its coordinates are -14.1804, 132.1885.
How tall is Edith Falls?
Edith Falls drops 176 metres (577 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall on the Edith River.
When is the best time to visit Edith Falls?
Peak flow is February to May. Summer rains from December to March; peak flow lands in February to April, and late dry season (September to November) can be very low.
What can you do at Edith Falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: 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 Edith Falls?
The usual base is Northern Territory, Australia. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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