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When the weather is hot, we look for every opportunity to cool off.
A road trip is a holiday mainstay – and if you’re searching for inspo, we’re here to suggest a jaunt to the Barrington Coast to see New South Wales’ tallest waterfall.
Roughly four-and-a-half hours north of Sydney, you’ll find Ellenborough Falls, a spectacular cascade of forceful water plunging off the cliff.
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At 200m tall, Ellenborough Falls is the longest single-drop waterfall in New South Wales – and ranks among the tallest in the Southern Hemisphere.
There is much to do and see at Ellenborough Falls, including four lookouts of varying difficulty.
Two are just a short walk from the main carpark, the third is an approximate ten-minute walk that gives you a bird’s-eye view of the falls, and the last takes you down a long staircase of 641 steps alongside the waterfall.
The steps are well worth it, though, leading to a beautiful natural rock pool at the base where the waterfall plunges, creating the perfect spot to cool off if conditions are calm and safe. It’s chilly, so be prepared for some Wim Hof-style breathing, and take care – the rocks can be slippery.
Given that it’s a considerable road trip to Ellenborough Falls, why not add an overnight stop at one of the gems of the coast, like Forster or Shoal Bay?
Go chase this majestic waterfall – you deserve it.
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