Crystal Shower Falls Crystal Shower Falls is an attractive, light-flowing waterfall that you can go behind. Unlike the other waterfalls we had been seeing in the area, Crystal Shower Falls requires a bit of a hike. Once you leave the car park (see directions below), you go on the pleasant but upside-down (i.e. you descend on the way down and then get back that elevation on the way out) Wonga Walk. This walk is a 5.8km circuit under a shady rainforest canopy (so it's cooler than you might think). The entire circuit also passes by Tristiana Falls, but we only did this as an out-and-back hike (due to time and energy constraints I suppose) so we didn't check out that waterfall. Still, that might have saved about 1km or so of walking by doing what we did.
Regarding the signs, we especially paid attention to the presence of some broad-leafed plants that apparently secrete neurotoxins so we certainly didn't want to be touching them accidentally. Bottom line, stay on the trail! But even with that said, I think that's only a concern if you go off the established walkway, which is well-defined and fairly wide. [Back to top]  Panoramic view towards Coffs Harbour, I believe Walking amongst the tall trees A small cascade we saw en route to the falls Admiring the falls[Back to top] TRIP REPORTSGUIDEBOOKS / OTHER RESOURCESNEARBY WATERFALLSHave You Been To This Waterfall?
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Since the walk can seem a bit long (maybe an hour each way for us), we did notice plenty of interpretive signs along the way. The trail actually encompasses the part that goes behind the waterfall as it continues to complete its circuit.
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