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Minyon Falls circuit

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New South Wales

Minyon Falls circuit

Moderate

4.7

(19)

149

hikers

Minyon Falls circuit

02:15

7.14km

280m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 24, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Whian Whian State Conservation Area

Nightcap National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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205 m

Minyon Falls Lookout

Highlight • Viewpoint

Minyon Falls is where Repentance Creek drops off the edge of tall cliffs that were once part of the ancient Tweed Volcano, plunging approximately 100 metres into the valley below. The cliff tops are forested in blackbutt and scribbly gum, while the gorge below is lush subtropical rainforest. The falls are most impressive after wet weather, and are also a place of special significance for the local Aboriginal community. This lookout platform is just a short walk from the carpark, where you can watch the spectacular cascades drop, and on a clear day you can see all the way out to the coast.

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2.95 km

Minyon Falls Walking Track

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Minyon Falls Walking Track is a picturesque Grade 3 walk in Nightcap National Park that winds through subtropical rainforest, with creek crossings, and towering brush box forest that takes you all the way to the base of the impressive Minyon Falls. The track descends along the escarpment with several lookouts and creek-side sections, and beautiful views of the falls plunging around 100 metres into a deep palm-lined gorge. This walk is relatively challenging, with some steep sections, steps, and uneven terrain, but it’s well worth the effort, with a mix of lush rainforest, swimming spots, and spectacular scenery the entire way.

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3.53 km

Base of Minyon Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

A very beautiful spot at the base of the waterfall, but you have to walk over slippery rocks. I would recommend hiking boots.

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6.71 km

Longanarra Lookout

Highlight • Viewpoint

Longanarra Lookout sits on the escarpment ridge above Minyon Falls in Nightcap National Park, and is one of the best elevated perspectives of the falls in the area. From here, you can see across to the sheer rhyolite cliff face, where the cascade drops into the dense rainforest gorge far below. It’s a fantastic spot to take in the full scale of the falls and the surrounding scenery before heading back on the track.

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7.14 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.24 km

1.24 km

528 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.31 km

1.01 km

385 m

223 m

164 m

Elevation

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Sunday 5 July

17°C

10°C

81 %

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