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Gibraltar Falls is one of the few waterfalls that is conveniently close to Canberra. It sits in the Australian Capitan Territory (ACT). This waterfall is perhaps best seen after rain as its drainage is pretty much limited. In fact, we were very surprised to see this waterfall flow despite the drought that really affected the foothills here.Getting to the falls requires around a half-hour or so drive from Canberra. Once at the well-signed car park, a short downhill walk takes you to a viewing platform that gives you a direct view of the main upper parts of the falls. The waterfall actually continues to cascade and tumble below the platform, but those sections are difficult to photograph without off-trail scrambling, which is strongly discouraged. It's worth noting here that the other waterfall that is also very close to Canberra is Ginninderra Falls, which sits just outside the ACT boundary and is technically in the state of New South Wales. However, that waterfall is on private land and the landowners decided to close off its access due to liability and the cost of insurance to keep it open.
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