Dangar Falls

Dangar Falls is a 30-metre waterfall on the Bielsdown River located 1.2 kilometres north of Dorrigo in Bellingen Shire, New South Wales. Situated just off Waterfall Way near Dorrigo National Park, it features a viewing platform above the cascade and a short track to the base. Surrounded by rainforest and farmland, the falls are known for consistent flow, easy access, picnic facilities and photographic appeal, making it a popular stop on the Waterfall Way touring route.

Visitors can expect a compact rainforest-fringed reserve with a 30-metre cascade over basalt cliffs on the Bielsdown River. An upper viewing platform offers direct views of the falls, with a short steep walking track leading to the base and plunge pool. The site includes a sealed car park, picnic tables, barbecues and toilets set among eucalypt and rainforest surrounds. The area is suited to sightseeing, photography and short walks, with interpretive signage and easy access from Dorrigo town centre.

The falls are named in association with early surveyor and pastoralist Henry Dangar who surveyed parts of northern New South Wales in the 19th century. The Dorrigo plateau was later developed for timber and dairying, and Dangar Falls was reserved as a scenic reserve and key stop on the Waterfall Way touring route linking the tablelands to the coast.

Located on Gumbaynggirr Country. The Dorrigo plateau, rainforests and waterways are part of the traditional lands of the Gumbaynggirr people and hold ongoing cultural significance.