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Lonely Planet · 2024
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Kanangra Falls
Kanangra Falls is a waterfall on the Kanangra River, in the Kanangra-Boyd National Park, near Oberon, in the Central Tablelands of New South Wales, Australia. The waterfall is located at Thurat Walls about 800 metres northeast of Ianthe Hill, with the fall height reported in 1930 as being 225 metres in two sections.
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.
Kanangra Falls drops 800 metres (2,625 ft) on the Kanangra River, inside Kanangra-Boyd National Park. It is a plunge-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).
Kanangra Falls is the tallest of the 67 waterfalls we cover in Australia; number 9 on our list of the tallest waterfall in every country. As a plunge waterfall, water leaves the rock entirely and falls free through the air.
What you can do here
Planning one of these? Check your travel insurance covers adventure activities — SafetyWing is one option.
Also good forHikingPhotographyWildlife & 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
Kanangra Falls
Australia
Height800 mWidth—
Most similar
Humbert Falls
Madagascar
Height800 mWidth—
Also a plunge waterfall and of similar height
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
Humbert Falls
Madagascar
Height800 mWidth—
Also a plunge waterfall and of similar height
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
800 m
800 m
979 m
Victoria FallsEiffel TowerKanangra FallsHumbert FallsAngel Falls
Khone Phapheng Falls
10,783 m
Victoria Falls
1,708 m
Angel Falls is 1.2× taller than Kanangra Falls. It drops 7.4× further than Victoria Falls (108 m). We don't have a reliable crest width for Kanangra 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
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
-33.98026, 150.10056
Quick answers
Where is Kanangra Falls?
Kanangra Falls is in Australia (New South Wales), inside Kanangra-Boyd National Park. The nearest base is New South Wales, Australia. Its coordinates are -33.9803, 150.1006.
How tall is Kanangra Falls?
Kanangra Falls drops 800 metres (2,625 feet). It is a plunge-type waterfall on the Kanangra River.
When is the best time to visit Kanangra 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 Kanangra Falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: canyoning, 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 Kanangra Falls?
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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