Notable waterfall · Shellharbour City Council, New South Wales
Rainbow Falls
Rainbow Falls is a waterfall in Shellharbour City Council, New South Wales.
Rainbow Falls: 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 Rainbow Falls
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 Rainbow Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -34.57190, 150.64594. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rainbow Falls
- Cascade Falls, Macquarie Pass National Park · sanctuary · Shellharbour City Council · ~2 km · Must-see
- Mount Murray · viewpoint · Wingecarribee Shire Council · ~3 km · Must-see
- Robertson Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Wingecarribee Shire Council · ~6 km · Must-see
- Carrington Falls · waterfall · Wingecarribee Shire Council · ~7 km · Must-see
- Knights Hill · viewpoint · The Council of the Municipality of Kiama · ~9 km · Must-see
- The Falls Walk, Budderoo National Park · sanctuary · The Council of the Municipality of Kiama · ~13 km · Must-see
- Belmore Falls · waterfall · Wingecarribee Shire Council · ~14 km · Must-see
- Jamberoo Action Park · park · The Council of the Municipality of Kiama · ~17 km · Must-see
- St Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Jamberoo · church · The Council of the Municipality of Kiama · ~18 km · Must-see
- Barren Grounds Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Shoalhaven City Council · ~20 km · Must-see
- Fitzroy Falls Reservoir Picnic Area · waterfall · Wingecarribee Shire Council · ~21 km · Must-see
- Blackbutt Forest Reserve · park · Shellharbour City Council · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Illawarra · lake · Wollongong City Council · ~23 km · Must-see
- Saddleback Mountain Summit Park · viewpoint · The Council of the Municipality of Kiama · ~24 km · Must-see
- Nameless Sylvan Conservation Reserve · sanctuary · The Council of the Municipality of Kiama · ~25 km · Must-see
- Minimurra Falls National Park · sanctuary · New South Wales · ~25 km · Must-see
- Shellharbour North Beach · beach · Shellharbour City Council · ~25 km · Must-see
- Jones beach · beach · The Council of the Municipality of Kiama · ~26 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Rainbow Falls
- Carrington Falls · waterfall · Wingecarribee Shire Council · ~7 km · Must-see
- Belmore Falls · waterfall · Wingecarribee Shire Council · ~14 km · Must-see
- Fitzroy Falls Reservoir Picnic Area · waterfall · Wingecarribee Shire Council · ~21 km · Must-see
- Wattamolla Falls · waterfall · Sutherland Shire Council · ~81 km · Must-see
- Wombeyan Waterfall walking track · waterfall · Upper Lachlan Shire Council · ~87 km · Must-see
- Kanangra Falls · waterfall · Oberon Council · ~103 km · Must-see
- Mount Victoria Falls Blue Mountains · waterfall · Blue Mountains City Council · ~113 km · Must-see
- Bronte Waterfall · waterfall · Waverley Council · ~117 km · Must-see
- Adelina Falls · waterfall · Blue Mountains City Council · ~120 km · Must-see
- Lower Wentworth Falls · waterfall · Blue Mountains City Council · ~121 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Rainbow Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Rainbow Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rainbow Falls?
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 Rainbow Falls?
Nearby: Cascade Falls, Macquarie Pass National Park (sanctuary, 2 km), Mount Murray (viewpoint, 3 km), Robertson Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 6 km), Carrington Falls (waterfall, 7 km), Knights Hill (viewpoint, 9 km), The Falls Walk, Budderoo National Park (sanctuary, 13 km).
Is Rainbow Falls worth visiting?
Rainbow Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in New South Wales on Spotwander.