Blackheath is located at the western end of the Blue Mountains and is the 2nd last town you drive through before heading down the mountains and is located approx 56kms and 48 minutes by road from the base of the Blue Mountains. Most would not know this, but Blackheath has the most named waterfalls on the Blue Mountains, I have many more to visit as yet.
- Gossamer Fall is a small fall that flows out of Hayward Gully and you can catch a hint of this fall from the Valley View lookout near Evans Head, to get a better / full view, you need to get to a better vantage point, which is not recommended as there…Read More
- Govetts Leap is the tallest single drop falls in the Blue Mountains at approx 161mtrs in height and in full flow is just spectacular! There are a number of vantage points to view these falls from, all starting at Evans Lookout, just go to the lookout and cast your eyes…Read More
- Horseshoe Falls at Blackheath are probably the 2nd biggest single drop falls in the entire Blue Mountains, coming in second to Govetts leap which is nearby and to the left of these falls. One of the best vantage points to view these falls and capture Govetts leap as well is…Read More
- Mermaids Fall is located in a large grotto called Mermaids Cave that is accessed either from downstream on the walking track or, down a great set of old stone steps down through a crack in the rock. These falls flow best after good rain, othertimes they are barely a trickle,…Read More
- These falls are not far downstream from the Grotto at Blackheath at the end of Centenial Glen. The walking track descends right next to the falls on the left and let me say, right now, this path is pretty dangerous and I would not take kids here at all, the…Read More
- Taylor Fall is a small cascade into a refreshing pool and is located around 80-100mtrs upstream from Horseshoe Falls on Popes Glen Creek. It is very easy to get to and safe for kids to visit as it is right next to one of the walking tracks that starts from…Read More
- Teazing Fall is located on a small creek that flows into Hat Hill Creek, it is not the easiest to get to, there is no walking track to the actual falls, so it is a mild bush bash along or in the creek. There are two parts to the fall,…Read More
- OMG, this is one of those worst-kept-secret-locations that I did no know about, had seen many pictures of, but did not know where it was until I researched it. It is about a 20 minute walk from the carpark within Centenial Glen and has been known as Fairy Grotto and…Read More
