Katoomba Falls, Segmented waterfall in Blue Mountains National Park, Australia

Katoomba Falls is a waterfall complex in the Blue Mountains featuring multiple streams that cascade roughly 200 meters into the Jamison Valley. The flows descend over sandstone formations in a series of distinct drops.

The name Katoomba comes from the Gundungurra language and likely refers to a place feature in their territory. The falls gained prominence during early European exploration of the Blue Mountains in the 1800s.

The name Katoomba comes from the Gundungurra language, the Aboriginal people whose country includes this part of the Blue Mountains. Visitors today see that language in the place names around the falls, such as Katoomba and Kedumba, the river that feeds them.

The best approach is via walking trails that lead to multiple viewing platforms positioned at different heights. Light conditions vary throughout the day and evening, each offering different views of the falls.

The Scenic World Skyway cable car crosses the gorge above the falls, giving passengers a view down onto the cascades and the Jamison Valley. A tourist park with powered and unpowered campsites and cabins sits near the head of the waterfall on Scenic Drive.