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Waterfalls

An intermittent waterfall on the Benowie Walking Track, Hornsby (here).

waterfall on the Benowie Walking Track in Hornsby

The top of a waterfall on Moonie Moonie creek (near here).

Moonie Moonie creek waterfall

The end of the Waterfall Walk at Kanangra Walls.

Kanangra Walls waterfall

On the America Bay track in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park (the lense got splashed).

America Bay waterfall

A small waterfall at Gap Creek in the Watagans National Park.

Gap Creek waterfall

Kingfisher Pool near a suburb called Waterfall – where you would expect waterfalls!

Heathcote National Park waterfall

Rocky Ponds (somewhere near here). There is a track from Little Wobby which becomes very overgrown, but the area is very beautiful once you get there.

Rocky Ponds waterfall

Federal Falls in Mount Canobolas State Conservation Area. There’s a cave behind the waterfall.

Federal Falls, Mount Canobolas   Federal Falls, Mount Canobolas

Deep Creek, Narrabeen.

Kanangra Walls waterfall

The Girakool Loop in Brisbane Water National Park has lots of little waterfalls (explore the side tracks!).

Girakool waterfall, Brisbane Waters National Park

Junction Falls at Lawson in the Blue Mountains.

Junction Falls, Lawson

Rollasons Fall in Mount Buffalo National Park, Victoria (here).

Rollasons Fall in Mount Buffalo National Park

Curracurrang along the coastal walk from Wattamolla, Royal National Park. The pool is on a little side track, five minutes from the main path.

Curracurrang, Royal National Park

Curracurrang Gully, Royal National Park

A bit further away from Wattamolla, around Eagle Rock.

near Eagle Rock, Royal National Park

near Eagle Rock, Royal National Park

near Eagle Rock, Royal National Park

near Eagle Rock, Royal National Park

A waterfall in Tahmoor Canyon from above and below.

Tahmoor Canyon waterfall

Tahmoor Canyon waterfall

Lakes and Pools

There are some beautiful lakes in Tasmania. This one is near Cradle Mountain.

Cradle Mountain, Tasmania

Another view of Cradle Mountain, and the edge of Lake St Clair.

Cradle Mountain, Tasmania   Lake St clair, Tasmania

Some more of Lake St Clair. There is a ferry across.

Lake St Clair, Tasmania

Lake St Clair, Tasmania

The Walls of Jerusalem National Park, Tasmania. I had a sore knee so I didn’t make it the whole way, but the pools and lakes I saw were lovely.

Walls of Jerusalem

Walls of Jerusalem

Walls of Jerusalem

Crater Lake, near Cradle Mountain. The walk up is steep.

Crater Lake, Tasmania

Wombat Pool near Cradle Mountain.

Wombat Pool, Tasmania

Back to New South Wales again ...

Under a waterfall at Rocky Ponds.

pool at Rocky Ponds

The end of Bob Turner’s Track – Colo River in the Wollemi Wilderness.

Colo River, Bob Turners Track, Wollemi Wilderness

Minerva Pool in Dharawal National Park.

Minerva Pool

Pool and waterfall beyond the Jingga Track in Dharawal National Park. Steep track down!

beyond Jingga track

See Thru Pool (I think?) and Mermaids Pool in the Tahmoor Canyon area.

See Thru Pool

Mermaids Pool

Emerald Pool in Popran National Park. Beautiful, but the walk there is not very interesting.

Emerald Pool, Popran National Park

Winifred Falls in the Royal National Park. It’s worth exploring the side track down South West Arm Creek.

Winifred Falls

Winifred Falls

Winifred Falls

Winifred Falls

Winifred Falls

Karloo Pools at Kangaroo Creek, Royal National Park (here).

Karloo Pools, Kangaroo Creek, Royal National Park

A pool in a river near Cairns (people photoshopped out).

river pool in Cairns

Mangroves

Kayaking up Rocklow Creek, Minnamurra. The water was very clear.

Rocklow Creek mangroves, Minnamurra

Rocklow Creek mangroves, Minnamurra

An archway to the side of Minnamurra River.

Minnamurra River mangroves

Calna Creek near Crosslands Reserve.

Calna Creek mangroves

Patonga Creek. The water was very still.

Patonga Creek mangroves

Near Killara.

Killara mangroves

Mangroves beside the Magazine Track.

Magazine Track mangroves

Some mangroves in Garigal National Park.

Garigal National Park mangroves

In Muogamarra Nature Reserve (only open to the public in Spring).

Muogamarra Nature Reserve mangroves

Not mangroves, just some twisty trees in a swamp. The reflections are interesting.

twisty trees

Mangroves at Bundeena.

Bundeena mangroves

Bundeena mangroves

Bundeena mangroves

Trail of a whelk through the mud.

whelk trail

Rivers

The Cascades Track in New England National Park, one of the most beautiful places I know. The second photo is blurred when zoomed in, but I still like it.

Cascades Track, New England National Park

Cascades Track, New England National Park

Cascades Track, New England National Park

A river crossing in Heathcote National Park, near the intersection of the Bullawarring and Mooray Tracks (here).

river crossing in Heathcote National Park, Bullawarring  track

Kangaroo Creek in the Royal National Park (here). You can walk from Heathcote or paddle from Audley.

Kangaroo Creek, Royal National Park

Kangaroo Creek, Royal National Park

Colo River, Upper Colo. I kayaked down river, but the current was quite strong, so I had to wade back up pulling the kayak.

Colo River, Upper Colo

Kangaroo River, beehive rope swing campsite. You can reach here either by walking or kayaking.

Kangaroo River

Lane Cove River.

Lane Cove River

Berowra Creek.

Berowra Creek

Berowra Creek

Berowra Creek

A creek crossing near Hornsby.

creek near Hornsby

A side creek along the Gibberagong track from Wahroonga to Bobbin Head.

creek near Bobbin Head, Gibberagong track

A mossy side creek from Mooney Mooney creek.

Mooney Mooney

A stony river near Cairns.

stony river in cairns

Calna Creek in Berowra Valley National Park (here). This shot looks very peaceful to me.

Calna Creek

Deep Creek near Narrabeen (here). Part of a lovely walk with a cave and a waterfall.

Deep Creek, Narrabeen

Carroll Creek in Garigal National Park.

Carroll Creek, Garigal National Park

Middle Harbour Creek in Garigal National Park.

Middle Harbour Creek, Garigal National Park

Middle Harbour Creek, Garigal National Park

Middle Harbour Creek, Garigal National Park

Middle Harbour Creek, Garigal National Park

The Cascades, St Ives.

Cascades St Ives

The Casuarina Track in Garigal National Park.

Casuarina Track, Garigal National Park

Pool above Elvina Waterfall, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park.

Elvina Bay pool

Elvina Bay riverbed

Rocky Ponds. Walking back up the river was fun.

Rocky Ponds

Rocky Ponds

Flaggy Creek Gorge in Mount Lawson State Park, Victoria (here). It’s a long walk to the gorge, but it is an amazing place.

Flaggy Creek Gorge, Mount Lawson State Park, Victoria

Flaggy Creek, Mount Lawson State Park, Victoria

Mermaids Pool, Tahmoor.

Mermaids Pool Tahmoor

Dunn’s Swamp. See the Lithgow Area page for more photos of the river.

Dunns Swamp

Cockle Creek, Bobbin Head. I think the white dots below the mangroves are oysters.

Cockle Creek, Bobbin Head

Along the Governor Phillip Walk.

Governor Phillip Walk

Some oysters in mangroves on the Governor Phillip Walk.

oysters

Cowan Creek. The white spots under the water are oysters.

Cowan Creek

A beach along the Governor Phillip Walk. People swim here sometimes.

river beach

River at the end of the Jingga track in Dharawal National Park.

Jingga track, Dharawal NP

View from the end of Duffy’s Wharf Track.

duffys wharf

Up river from Roseville Bridge.

Near Roseville Bridge

A creek near Ourimbah.

Ourimbah creek

View from a freeway bridge.

river from road

Erosion

A river crossing in Hornsby (here). There are lots of water dragons in this area.

eroded river crossing, Hornsby

A river near Heathcote.

eroded rocks along river near Heathcote

A river in Garigal National Park near Hornsby.

river

River crossing in Waratah Gully on the Berowra Track (here).

eroded rocks in Waratah Gully, Berowra

River Beds

A muddy river bed. Yancowinna Creek near Broken Hill (somewhere around here).

Yancowinna Creek dry creekbed, near Broken Hill

Yancowinna Creek dry creekbed, near Broken Hill

Low tide at Apple Tree Bay, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park.

Apple Tree Bay low tide

Near the top of a waterfall at Girakool, Brisbane Water National Park.

Girakool, Brisbane Water National Park

Others

A little whirlpool in Mooney Mooney Creek.

whirlpool

Rippling reflections.

rippling water reflections

Some underwater rocks.

underwater river rock

underwater river rocks

River fish.

river fish

river fish

Stepping stone crossing in Garigal National Park (here).

stepping stone crossing, Garigal National Park

Alternative crossing further down the creek.

rocky creek crossing, Garigal National Park

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