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By Merryn Porter Please note: Visitors are asked
hereissomething truly magical not to jump from the top of the
Tabout waterfalls. Watching water waterfall into the lagoon as
from a creek or rivertumble over there have been many reported
the edge of a cliff onto rocks, a injuries.
natural pool or even the ocean Fitzroy Falls
below is a sight to behold. Inside Morton National Park you will
Herein the Illawarra and find Fitzroy Falls, which is
surrounds, thereare plenty of places considered one of the most
whereyou can view a waterfall. spectacular waterfalls in Australia.
Wattamolla Falls Plunging dramatically into the FairyBowerFalls in Morton National
Park.Photo:NationalParks &
Located in the Wattamolla area of untouched valley 81 metres below, WildlifeService/JohnYurasek
the Royal National Park, just north the fallsare surrounded by
breathtaking scenery.
of Wollongong, you will find
The shortwalk to thefalls is
Wattamolla Falls. along a wheelchair-accessible You can view the fallsfromeither
The two waterfalls empty into a the top of the escarpment or climb
lagoon and the area is a popular boardwalk. a ladder to thebottomofthe falls.
family spot, with a picnic area and FairyBowerFalls MaddensFalls
parking close by. The calm waters of To reach the falls(also in Morton Located in Dharawal National
the lagoon areperfectfor National Park), you can set off from Park and easily accessible via a
swimming, snorkelling or lying on a either Gambells Rest picnic area or short walk along Maddens Falls
floatation device. Fairy Bower car park. walking track.

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