Waterfall Way scenic drive
Dorrigo National Park
Overview
The 185km Waterfall Way scenic drive links Coffs harbour and Armidale, passing rainforest, river valleys and waterfalls, including New England and Dorrigo national parks.
- Where
- Dorrigo National Park
- Accessibility
- Easy
- Distance
- 185km one-way
- Time suggested
- 2hrs 30min
- Grade
- Easy
- Price
- Free
- Entry fees
- Park entry fees apply
- Please note
There may be no mobile reception at different areas along this drive.
You could cover Waterfall Way scenic drive in about 2.5 hours, but with so many amazing stops along the way, it could take you all day. Starting at Coffs Harbour, the scenic drive traverses 5 national parks and winds through lush rainforest, waterfalls, open woodlands and farmland as you approach Armidale.
Ebor Falls should not be missed - two grandiose waterfalls and an amazing scenic walk along the escarpment edge. All this is just a few minutes walk from Ebor Falls carpark. The road winds steeply through the lush rainforest of Dorrigo National Park to a height of 750m at Dorrigo Mountain.
Other highlights of the drive include the granite tors in Cathedral Rock National Park, Point lookout in New England National Park, and the Wollomombi Gorge and Falls picnic area, near Armidale, which has one of the state’s highest drops.
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Park info
- in Dorrigo National Park in the North Coast region
Dorrigo National Park is open daily (except Christmas Day) 9am to 4.30pm but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.
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- Dorrigo Rainforest Centre
02 6657 2309
Contact hours: 9am to 4.30pm daily. Closed Christmas Day. - Dorrigo Rainforest Centre, Dome Road, Dorrigo NSW 2453
- Email: general.dorrigorainforestcentre@environment.nsw.gov.au
- Dorrigo Rainforest Centre
What's nearby:
Things to do (22)
- 4WD touring (3)
- Birdwatching and wildlife encounters (12)
- Cafes and kiosks (1)
- Cycling (2)
- Photography (1)
- Picnics and barbecues (4)
- Road trips and car/bus tours (4)
- Sightseeing (14)
- Swimming (3)
- Visitor centres (1)
- Walking (12)
- Waterfalls (11)
