Facilities at the stop
There is parking, a toilet, drinking water, picnic facilities and a kiosk in the Katoomba Cascades stop area. No particular kiosk menu item was verified, so treat it as a handy amenity rather than a reason to plan a meal here.
Overview
About Katoomba Cascades
Why stop
- A close view of fern-framed cascades, distinct from the high main falls.
Heads up
- A shallow-water stop reached by steps, with slippery rock after rain.
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3 active Blue Mountains alerts
- ClosureRoads and tracks closed across Blue Mountains National ParkMany roads, fire trails and walking tracks across Blue Mountains National Park are closed; do not enter closed areas.Official details
- CautionPark-wide solid-fuel fire banA park fire ban is active across Blue Mountains National Park: campfires and solid-fuel barbecues and stoves are prohibited. - Gas and electric cookers are permitted, subject to safety rules.Official details
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
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“You're nearing the Katoomba Falls and Cascades area, where you can choose a short look at the river or a longer waterfall walk. The Cascades are low falls over rock shelves, reached by a short path with steps.”
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More about Katoomba Cascades
What you'll seeKatoomba Cascades are a series of low falls on the Kedumba River, just upstream from the much…
Katoomba Cascades are a series of low falls on the Kedumba River, just upstream from the much taller Katoomba Falls. Water steps over broad rock shelves into a shallow pool under ferns and trees. Keep this stop for a close-up look at the stream; go on to Katoomba Falls for the big drop into Jamison Valley.
Make the short descentStart from the Katoomba Falls picnic and parking area off Cliff Drive, then follow the short…
Start from the Katoomba Falls picnic and parking area off Cliff Drive, then follow the short path and steps down to the water. The stop fits into the walks around Katoomba Falls, and you can keep going toward Duke and Duchess of York Lookout for a wider view of the main falls. There are stairs, so this isn't a step-free stop. Weekend parking can be limited.
Rain changes the showAfter rain, more water spills across the shelves and the cascades look livelier.
After rain, more water spills across the shelves and the cascades look livelier. The rock and steps can be slippery when wet, and torrential rain has flooded part of the path. Enjoy the water from the track instead of clambering across the wet ledges.
Give the details a lookThis is a small, rock-strewn stretch of the Kedumba River, not another name for the high…
This is a small, rock-strewn stretch of the Kedumba River, not another name for the high Katoomba Falls. The shallow pool and ferny setting make it a pleasant pause, but it isn't a swimming hole.
Wildlife
Wildlife in Blue Mountains
58 sightingsGrey KangarooMost seen around 6 AMSighting map
43 sightingsWombatMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
18 sightingsRed-necked WallabyMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
53 sightingsSwamp WallabyMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
23 sightingsBrushtail PossumMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
30 sightingsRing-tailed PossumMost seen around 7 PMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Blue Mountains. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
