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Central Coast Bushwalk

Somersby Falls (1km Return)

A short 1km return walk to upper and lower waterfalls with rocky outcrops and wildflowers at Somersby Falls.

At a glance

Distance
1km return
Time
30 min to 36 min
Grade
Grade 3, some bushwalking experience, short steep sections and steps
Ascent
40m
Dogs
No
Toilets
Yes
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This is a beautiful walk with many waterfalls, rocky outcrops and lovely wildflowers. It starts at a picnic area, so its a great place to have lunch as well. They have just upgraded the picnic area and its pretty impressive.

Walk directions

  1. Start at Somersby Falls Picnic Area: -33.400957634089295, 151.27071211155248 Google Maps Link
  2. Head down to the falls, there are two, an upper and a lower falls, here is the lower falls location: -33.400997388175995, 151.26849906315238 Google Maps Link
Somersby Falls cascading in thin streams over a long rock ledge
Somersby Falls waterfall reflected in a still pool beneath overhanging trees
Moss-covered boulders lining a shaded creek bed below Somersby Falls
Lyrebird sheltering among moss covered boulders near the creek
Small cascade trickling down layered rock steps in the rainforest
Water flowing over eroded sandstone potholes above Somersby Falls

If you are looking for a longer walk or a swim, there is an unmaintained path that continues down the bottom along the creek line, Somersby Falls Lower Swim. There are also many other stunning falls further downstream like the falls below:

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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.