Notable waterfall · Walcha Council, New South Wales
Steep Drop Falls
Steep Drop Falls is a waterfall in Walcha Council, New South Wales.
Steep Drop 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 Steep Drop 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 Steep Drop Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -30.92107, 151.87121. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Steep Drop Falls
- Oxley Wild Rivers National Park · sanctuary · Walcha Council · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lower Apsley Falls · waterfall · Walcha Council · ~22 km · Must-see
- Carrai National Park · sanctuary · Armidale Regional Council · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mummel Gulf National Park · sanctuary · Walcha Council · ~57 km · Must-see
- Cunnawarra National Park · sanctuary · Armidale Regional Council · ~57 km · Must-see
- New England Brass and Iron Lace Foundry · fort · Uralla Shire Council · ~58 km · Must-see
- Uralla Anglican Church · church · Uralla Shire Council · ~59 km · Must-see
- Dangar Waterfalls, Armidale · waterfall · Armidale Regional Council · ~61 km · Must-see
- Grundy · viewpoint · Walcha Council · ~62 km · Must-see
- Werrikimbe National Park · sanctuary · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council · ~62 km · Must-see
- Saumarez Homestead · fort · Armidale Regional Council · ~63 km · Must-see
- Waterfall Walk, Willi Willi National Park · sanctuary · Kempsey Shire Council · ~69 km · Must-see
- Cottan-Bimbang National Park · sanctuary · Walcha Council · ~70 km · Must-see
- Moona Falls · waterfall · Walcha Council · ~8 km
- Oxley Lookout · waterfall · Walcha Council · ~21 km
- Apsley Falls · waterfall · Walcha Council · ~22 km
- Chasm Lookout · viewpoint · Walcha Council · ~22 km
- Lower Falls Lookout · waterfall · Walcha Council · ~22 km
Other waterfalls near Steep Drop Falls
- Lower Apsley Falls · waterfall · Walcha Council · ~22 km · Must-see
- Dangar Waterfalls, Armidale · waterfall · Armidale Regional Council · ~61 km · Must-see
- Ebor Falls · waterfall · Armidale Regional Council · ~92 km · Must-see
- Ellenborough Falls · waterfall · Mid-Coast Council · ~108 km · Must-see
- Dangar Falls · waterfall · Bellingen Shire Council · ~131 km · Must-see
- Dorrigo Waterfalls · waterfall · Bellingen Shire Council · ~139 km · Must-see
- Moona Falls · waterfall · Walcha Council · ~8 km
- Oxley Lookout · waterfall · Walcha Council · ~21 km
- Apsley Falls · waterfall · Walcha Council · ~22 km
- Lower Falls Lookout · waterfall · Walcha Council · ~22 km
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Frequently asked
Is Steep Drop Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Steep Drop Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Steep Drop 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 Steep Drop Falls?
Nearby: Oxley Wild Rivers National Park (sanctuary, 20 km), Lower Apsley Falls (waterfall, 22 km), Carrai National Park (sanctuary, 47 km), Mummel Gulf National Park (sanctuary, 57 km), Cunnawarra National Park (sanctuary, 57 km), New England Brass and Iron Lace Foundry (fort, 58 km).
Is Steep Drop Falls worth visiting?
Steep Drop Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in New South Wales on Spotwander.