Apsley Falls, Double waterfall system in Oxley Wild Rivers National Park, Australia

Apsley Falls is a pair of waterfalls on the Apsley River in Oxley Wild Rivers National Park, about 20 km east of Walcha. The first drop falls about 65 m; the second, roughly 800 m downstream, plunges 58 m to the gorge floor. The upper gorge's sheer walls come from slate that splits vertically.

John Oxley, an explorer, discovered these falls in 1818 during his expedition through New South Wales, first calling them Bathurst Falls. The area later became part of the protected national park system, preserving the site for future generations.

Aboriginal people tell how the Rainbow Serpent created the gorge in the Dreamtime and travels underground from the base of the falls to reappear 20 km upstream at Mill Hole on the Apsley River in Walcha. A mosaic of the Rainbow Serpent, made with the local Aboriginal community, marks that spot. The area was also a meeting place.

The Oxley Walk is a 2.7 km sealed loop that crosses the Apsley River on a footbridge and passes four lookouts; the bridge was replaced in June 2012 after a flood. The main falls are visible from a lookout near the car park. Camping areas have toilets, firewood and disabled access, but pets are not allowed.

The gorge's sheer walls split vertically because the local rock is slate, which cleaves in flat sheets. The 1902 timber stairway down to the water was hand-dressed with axe and adze by Ted Baker, Jim McMillan and "Wattie" Joiner, and stayed in use until 1932.