About Carrington Falls
Carrington Falls is a waterfall on the Kangaroo River in Budderoo National Park near Robertson in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales. Located on the Illawarra Escarpment within Wingecarribee Shire, the falls plunge about 50 metres into the Kangaroo Valley below. Notable for its three lookouts, rainforest surroundings and Thomas Place picnic area, it is a popular day-use destination for sightseeing, bushwalking and photography.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a forested escarpment setting with the Kangaroo River plunging over a cliff into Kangaroo Valley. The site offers three developed lookouts - Thomas Place, Dillwynia and Warris Chair - connected by short walking tracks through eucalypt forest and rainforest. Thomas Place provides a picnic area above the falls, while the lower lookouts offer direct views of the waterfall and valley. The area is for day-use sightseeing, photography and short bushwalks with interpretive signage.
Key highlights
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50-metre waterfall on the Kangaroo River plunging off the Illawarra Escarpment
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Three lookouts - Thomas Place, Dillwynia Lookout and Warris Chair Lookout - with valley views
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Thomas Place picnic area at the top of the falls
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Short rainforest and escarpment walking tracks linking lookouts
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Panoramic views over Kangaroo Valley and Budderoo National Park