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Upper Gledhills Falls

Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park

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All the practical information you need to know about Upper Gledhills Falls.

Getting there and parking

There is no safe location to park a vehicle if you’re trying to reach Upper Gledhills Falls. It is both illegal and dangerous to park a vehicle on the side of the McCarrs Creek Road. You risk a parking fine or being injured by a vehicle driving on this stretch of road where the speed limit is 80km an hour.

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Prohibited

For your safety, climbing and abseiling at Upper Gledhills Falls is prohibited. People have been seriously injured here while climbing and NPWS does not manage or maintain any climbing aids that may be found at this location. Don’t risk your life.

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Park info

  • in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park in the Sydney and surrounds region

  • Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.

    • Gates to West Head are closed from 8.30pm to 6am during daylight savings periods, and from 6pm to 6am the rest of the year.
    • Gates to Sphinx Memorial carpark are closed overnight from 7pm.

  • Park entry fees:

    $12 per vehicle per day. You can also pay for your visit via the Park’nPay app.

    Vehicles over 8 seats: $4.40 per adult, $2.20 per child (per day).

    Other fees:

    A $3 per adult, $2 per child landing fee may apply for day visitors to The Basin campground. Please pay at the campground wharf. Landing fees are included in your camping fees.

    Group bookings:

    Under the Plan of Management for this park, prior written approval is required for organised groups of 40 or more people planning to visit this park. Contact the park office before your visit.

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