Katoomba Falls Katoomba Falls is another impressively tall waterfall that we think vies with Wentworth Falls for the title of most scenic waterfall in the Blue Mountains. Speaking of heavy rain (regarding our Spring 2006 visit), this was one of the catch-22s regarding waterfalls and the Blue Mountains. You see, when it rains, the views are obscured by clouds. When it doesn't rain, you get good panoramas but you have to be lucky to see the waterfalls flowing, especially if it hasn't rained for several days. We were lucky to see this waterfall for a brief moment when the clouds cooperated, but barely a minute or two passed before the clouds covered up the falls again. Nearby this waterfall, we noticed another smaller short-lived waterfall called the Witches Leap, which we thought was also worthwhile to spend a minute or two to see. Moreover, there were also walking trails that descended deeper into the valleys below (perhaps with more views of this waterfall as well as others), but I confess that we didn't do them. Maybe next time. We took Hwy 32 (Great Western Hwy) west of Wentworth Falls and into Katoomba. Then, there's an intersection with a traffic light for Katoomba Road on the left (as we faced west; I think it's also signposted for Echo Point) and headed south through the town centre along the road then to its residential outskirts until we saw Katoomba Falls Road to our right. We took that road, followed it as it merged with Cliff Drive, and then stopped at the Katoomba Falls Kiosk where there's its small building as well as spillover parking across the street. The walks and overlooks are behind the kiosk. If you're up for the Scenic Skyway (for that full frontal view of Katoomba Falls), you continue driving west along Cliff Drive for a couple of minutes until you get to the gondola station (I think they do have a car park there; otherwise, just park at the kiosk mentioned above and then walk). TRIP REPORTSFor more information about our experiences with this waterfall, check out the following travel stories.GUIDEBOOKS / OTHER RESOURCESNEARBY WATERFALLSHave You Been To This Waterfall?
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The falls in bad weather
Echo Point; not far from the falls
The falls in a fine Autumn day
Witches Leap barely visible through the clouds on this dreary Spring day
Gotta look closely to see the Scenic Skyway gondola or cable car as it's just about to complete its run in front of Katoomba Falls
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