Parking
Start at the carpark at the end of Victoria Falls Road in the Blackheath area. Carry water and a picnic lunch; no food or refill service is listed for the track.
Overview
About Victoria Falls walking track
Why go
- A near-start Grose Valley lookout and a 20 m waterfall on one walk.
Heads up
- A steep descent leads to a long, demanding climb back out.
Map & elevation
The route
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Full mapElevation593–958 m
Plan your hike
Before you go
Parking
Safety
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.
Blue Mountains Tour Guide
Your drive to Victoria Falls walking track, narrated.
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Blue Mountains National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
See the Blue Mountains audio tourRecorded for this trailhead
Victoria Falls: Lookout or Waterfall0:00 / 0:30
“Victoria Falls lookout is ahead, with a Grose Valley panorama almost as soon as you leave the car park. Stop here for the view without a long walk, but don't expect to see the waterfall from the lookout.”
Plays as you drive up to this trailhead in the Parkwolf Blue Mountains Tour Guide.
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“Fantastic app with many points of information… It’s great to just turn on while you’re driving and it gives you an audio tour of the national Park. We love it!!!!”
Trail guide
Hiking Victoria Falls walking track
Is this the right walk?Victoria Falls walking track is a 4 km return from the carpark at the end of Victoria Falls…
Victoria Falls walking track is a 4 km return from the carpark at the end of Victoria Falls Road, with a lookout near the start and a steep descent into the Grose Valley to the waterfall. Allow 2 to 2.5 hours. The short distance hides a hard climb: you walk down the sandstone cliff and then come back up the same way. I’d pick it for the waterfall and valley, not for an easy stroll. If you only want the view, the lookout is reached almost straight away and makes a natural turnaround. There’s no wheelchair access, and dogs aren’t allowed in this national park.
Stop at the lookoutVictoria Falls lookout comes almost as soon as you start.
Victoria Falls lookout comes almost as soon as you start. From here you look over the sandstone escarpment and into the Grose Wilderness; it’s a strong view even if you don’t continue. Sulphur-crested and yellow-tailed black cockatoos may call from this stretch. To reach the falls, take the track to the left of the lookout and begin the descent.
Down the cliffThe path zigzags steeply down the sandstone cliff.
The path zigzags steeply down the sandstone cliff. Steps and rough footing make this feel harder than the distance suggests, so take your time on the way down. Short side paths lead to Victoria Creek Cascades and the top of Victoria Falls. Those are viewing spurs; the main track continues lower to the waterfall’s base.
At the fallsVictoria Falls drops about 20 m over a rock overhang.
Victoria Falls drops about 20 m over a rock overhang. The canopy at the base is shady in summer, and it’s a good place to stop for a picnic. For a photo, keep the overhanging lip and some falling water in the frame; that shows the shape of the drop better than a tight shot of water alone. Stay well back from cliff edges and take extra care around the waterfall.
Save energy for the way backRetrace the same track to the carpark.
Retrace the same track to the carpark. The steep climb back takes about 60 to 90 minutes on its own, so leave enough time after your stop at the falls. The full walk is graded 4 and needs moderate fitness. Carry drinking water and a picnic lunch; there’s no food or water refill service listed for the track.
Going beyond Victoria FallsWell-equipped, experienced walkers can continue on Burra Korain–Blue Gum Forest walking track…
Well-equipped, experienced walkers can continue on Burra Korain–Blue Gum Forest walking track toward Pierces Pass, Perrys Lookdown and Blue Gum Forest. That’s a separate, longer outing, not part of this 4 km return. Check its route and access separately before setting out.
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.
