Paddys River Falls, Natural waterfall near Tumbarumba, Australia
Paddys River Falls is a waterfall near Tumbarumba in New South Wales that cascades over granite rocks and collects in a natural pool. The site sits within the Paddys River system and is surrounded by native vegetation of the eastern Riverina region.
The falls lie on the Paddys River about 15 km south of Tumbarumba, in the eastern Riverina of New South Wales, where the water drops 18 m before continuing downstream. A picnic and barbecue area on the Tumbarumba to Tooma Road sits above the falls, and a staired 150 m track leads from it to the base.
The falls sit beside the Tumbarumba to Tooma Road, where a barbecue and picnic area above the drop serves as a roadside stop for travellers crossing the eastern Riverina. The name is often written both as Paddys River Falls and Paddy's River Falls, after the Paddys River that carries the water onward below the drop.
Access is via a well-maintained walking track of about 150 meters with stairs from the parking area to the base of the falls. Visitors should be prepared for uneven ground and wet surfaces, especially after heavy rainfall.
Water volume changes with the seasons, creating different patterns as it descends over the rock face and collects in the natural pool. These shifting water levels change the intensity and appearance of the cascade from month to month.
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