About Leura Cascades
Leura Cascades is a series of small tiered waterfalls and cascades on Leura Falls Creek in the Blue Mountains National Park near Leura, New South Wales. Located off Cliff Drive, it features a picnic area, walking tracks and lookouts within eucalypt forest and fern-filled gullies. Developed as a scenic attraction in the early 20th century, it is notable for its accessible bushwalks, Bridal Veil Falls, and connections to the broader Prince Henry Cliff Walk network.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a forested gully setting with a series of small cascades and waterfalls, including Bridal Veil Falls, linked by well-maintained walking tracks, timber bridges and lookouts. The site centres on the Leura Cascades Picnic Area off Cliff Drive, with picnic tables and barbecues surrounded by eucalypt forest and fern gullies. Tracks such as the Leura Cascades Circuit, Fern Bower Circuit and connections to Gordon Falls and the Prince Henry Cliff Walk allow short walks and sightseeing, photography and birdwatching.
Key highlights
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Tiered cascades and Bridal Veil Falls on Leura Falls Creek
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Leura Cascades Picnic Area with barbecues and picnic tables
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Fern Bower Circuit and Leura Cascades Circuit walking tracks
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Lookouts and footbridges through fern-filled gullies and eucalypt forest
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Connection to Prince Henry Cliff Walk and Gordon Falls track network