Notable waterfall · City of Mitcham, South Australia
Upper Waterfall
Upper Waterfall is a waterfall in City of Mitcham, South Australia.
Upper Waterfall: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Upper Waterfall
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Upper Waterfall — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -35.00822, 138.66774. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Upper Waterfall
- Belair National Park · sanctuary · City of Mitcham · ~1 km · Must-see
- The Knoll Conservation Park · sanctuary · Adelaide Hills Council · ~4 km · Must-see
- Brownhill Creek Recreation Park · sanctuary · City of Mitcham · ~5 km · Must-see
- Brown Hill · viewpoint · City of Mitcham · ~5 km · Must-see
- Blackwood Forest Recreation Park · sanctuary · City of Mitcham · ~5 km · Must-see
- Carrick Hill · museum · City of Mitcham · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Lofty Botanic Garden · sanctuary · Adelaide Hills Council · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Lofty · viewpoint · Adelaide Hills Council · ~7 km · Must-see
- Wittunga Botanic Gardens · sanctuary · City of Mitcham · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Bonython · viewpoint · Adelaide Hills Council · ~8 km · Must-see
- Greenhill Recreation Park · sanctuary · Adelaide Hills Council · ~9 km · Must-see
- Shepherds Hill Recreation Park · sanctuary · City of Mitcham · ~9 km · Must-see
- Sturt Gorge Recreation Park · sanctuary · City of Onkaparinga · ~10 km · Must-see
- Heywood Park · park · City of Unley · ~10 km · Must-see
- Hazelwood Park · park · City of Burnside · ~10 km · Must-see
- Unley Museum · church · City of Unley · ~10 km · Must-see
- St Matthew's Church · church · The City of Norwood Payneham and St Peters · ~12 km · Must-see
- Victoria Park · park · Adelaide City Council · ~12 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Upper Waterfall
- Waterfall Gully Adelaide · waterfall · Adelaide City Council · ~15 km · Must-see
- Morialta Falls · waterfall · Adelaide Hills Council · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lower Waterfall · waterfall · City of Mitcham · ~1 km
- Second Falls · waterfall · City of Burnside · ~5 km
- First Falls · waterfall · City of Burnside · ~5 km
- Waterfall Gully Trail · waterfall · Adelaide Hills Council · ~6 km
- Cascades · waterfall · City of Onkaparinga · ~10 km
- Waterfall Gully Recreation Park · waterfall · Adelaide Hills Council · ~11 km
- The Cascade · waterfall · Adelaide City Council · ~14 km
- Third Falls · waterfall · Adelaide Hills Council · ~15 km
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Frequently asked
Is Upper Waterfall flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Upper Waterfall yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Upper Waterfall?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Upper Waterfall?
Nearby: Belair National Park (sanctuary, 1 km), The Knoll Conservation Park (sanctuary, 4 km), Brownhill Creek Recreation Park (sanctuary, 5 km), Brown Hill (viewpoint, 5 km), Blackwood Forest Recreation Park (sanctuary, 5 km), Carrick Hill (museum, 6 km).
Is Upper Waterfall worth visiting?
Upper Waterfall is listed as a notable waterfall in South Australia on Spotwander.