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Central Coast Bushwalk

Ironbark Falls (0.6km Return)

A short 0.6km return walk to Ironbark Falls in Popran National Park, best after heavy rainfall. For experienced hikers.

At a glance

Distance
600m return
Ascent
40m
Dogs
No
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This is a great little walk to do. The falls were pumping because of heavy rain when I went so there was a lot of water. Spotted a small water dragon and two dinner plate size yabbies as well. The map at the top shows the walk to be a loop, found part of the trail of the other side of the fall, it petered out though.

Had a look at doing it counterclockwise, the water running underneath the causeway at the top was a little too deep, may go back and explore when there has been less rain. Although it is a short walk it is poorly maintained so I recommend only experienced hikers attempt it. I wouldn't swim here because there would be a lot of runoff from the farms upstream.

Walk directions

  1. Start on Ironbark Road, there is a brown sign on the south side of the raod, its pretty old and hard to see: -33.33399, 151.18259 Google Maps Link
  2. This is the falls location, turn left at the hut with the information to get here: -33.335650, 151.180810 Google Maps Link
  3. Here is the top of the creek just under the causeway, head right at the information hut to check it out.: -33.5376030, 151.2384366 Google Maps Link
Ironbark Falls Popran
hand painted waterfall sign nailed to a power pole beside a parked van
weathered timber sign reading Ironbark Reserve to waterfall walking trail
water dragon lizard resting on a mossy log covered in pine needles
small weir spilling white water into Ironbark Creek surrounded by rainforest
Map of Ironbark Falls in info hut
wide view of Ironbark Falls tumbling over multiple rock tiers into a tea coloured pool
rough dirt track through eucalypt forest leading to Ironbark Falls
vertical view of Ironbark Falls cascading through fern lined sandstone
weathered timber picnic table beside the track through coastal forest
muddy rocky creek bed track winding through ferns and undergrowth
close up vertical view of the tallest cascade at Ironbark Falls flanked by ferns
large yabby freshwater crayfish among leaf litter and a fallen branch

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This walk is on Darkinjung country. Good Architect acknowledges the Darkinjung people as the Traditional Custodians of this land and we pay our respects to Elders, past, present and emerging. Darkinjung Land Council.