About Dangars Falls
Dangars Falls is a 30-metre cascade waterfall on Salisbury Waters in Oxley Wild Rivers National Park, about 20 km southeast of Armidale near Dangarsleigh, New South Wales. Managed by NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, it features a gorge lookout, short walking tracks and a picnic area. Notable for its dramatic gorge setting and seasonal flow, it is one of the most accessible waterfalls on the Northern Tablelands.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a forested gorge setting with a fenced lookout platform overlooking the 30m waterfall and the deep gorge below. The site includes a short walking track with stairs down to a lower viewpoint, a grassy picnic area with tables and barbecues, and interpretive signage. The falls flow over basalt cliffs into Salisbury Waters, with views of the Oxley Wild Rivers gorge system. No swimming area is provided.
Key highlights
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30-metre cascade waterfall on Salisbury Waters
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Fenced gorge lookout with panoramic views of Oxley Wild Rivers gorge
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Short walking track with stairs to lower viewpoint
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Picnic area set in open forest within Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
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Seasonal flow most impressive after recent rainfall
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Part of the Waterfall Way touring route near Armidale