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Australia · New South Wales
Wollomombi Falls
The Wollomombi Falls is a horsetail waterfall on the Wollomombi River in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia.
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.
Wollomombi Falls drops 230 metres (755 ft) on the Wollomombi River, inside Oxley Wild Rivers National Park. It is a horsetail-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Hillgrove, Australia. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a horsetail waterfall, water stays in contact with the rock as it falls.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Wollomombi Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Hillgrove 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 Hillgrove, 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
Wollomombi Falls
Australia
Height230 mWidth—
Most similar
Ellenborough Falls
Australia
Height160 mWidth—
Also a horsetail 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
160 m
230 m
330 m
979 m
Victoria FallsEllenborough FallsWollomombi FallsEiffel TowerAngel Falls
Khone Phapheng Falls
10,783 m
Victoria Falls
1,708 m
Angel Falls is 4.3× taller than Wollomombi Falls. It drops 2.1× further than Victoria Falls (108 m). We don't have a reliable crest width for Wollomombi 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
-30.53212, 152.03975
Quick answers
Where is Wollomombi Falls?
Wollomombi Falls is in Australia (New South Wales), inside Oxley Wild Rivers National Park. The nearest base is Hillgrove, Australia. Its coordinates are -30.5321, 152.0397.
How tall is Wollomombi Falls?
Wollomombi Falls drops 230 metres (755 feet). It is a horsetail-type waterfall on the Wollomombi River.
When is the best time to visit Wollomombi 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 Wollomombi 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 Wollomombi Falls?
The usual base is Hillgrove, Australia. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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