Incredible Leura Cascades and Bridal Veil waterfalls in the Blue Mountains wowing travellers

A hidden paradise: Travellers are flocking to a breathtaking waterfall in the middle of a lush rainforest – and it’s just a 30 minute walk from the road

  • Travellers are flocking to an incredible walking trail with two stunning waterfalls
  • Leura Cascade walking track is near Katoomba, an hour and a half from Sydney 
  • The short, scenic track follows the rapids to Leura Cascades and Bridal Veil Falls 
  • Atop Bridal Veil Falls is a breath-taking lookout with views of the Jamison Valley 


Tucked away in a Blue Mountains rainforest lies a number of stunning waterfalls. 

The Leura Cascades walking track, near Katoomba just an hour and half from Sydney, follows the rapids of Leura Falls Creek through the lush rainforest to two spectacular waterfalls. 

Leura Cascades and Bridal Veil Falls are the standout features on this short, scenic trail with dozens of adventure-seekers across the country flooding social media with images of the dreamy destination. 

Travellers have been flocking to these two incredible waterfalls tucked away in the Blue Mountains rainforest

The Leura Cascades walking track, near Katoomba just an hour and half from Sydney, follows the rapids of Leura Falls Creek through the lush rainforest to two spectacular waterfalls

The Leura Cascades walking track, near Katoomba just an hour and half from Sydney, follows the rapids of Leura Falls Creek through the lush rainforest to two spectacular waterfalls

Leura Cascades and Bridal Veil Falls are the standout features on this short, scenic trail

Dozens of adventure-seekers across the country are flooding social media with images of the dreamy destination

Leura Cascades and Bridal Veil Falls are the standout features on this short, scenic trail with dozens of adventure-seekers across flooding social media with images of the dreamy destination

Starting at the Leura Cascades picnic area, hikers can venture down the path past the magnificent Leura waterfalls to the towering Bridal Veil Falls. 

The trail ascends to the top of Bridal Falls where there is a lookout for visitors to take in the breath-taking views of the Jamison Valley. 

Leura and Bridal Veil falls are best visited after rainy weather when water levels are high and you can see the falls flowing in all their glory. 

Starting at the Leura Cascades picnic area, hikers can venture down the path past the magnificent Leura waterfalls to the towering Bridal Veil Falls

Starting at the Leura Cascades picnic area, hikers can venture down the path past the magnificent Leura waterfalls to the towering Bridal Veil Falls

Leura and Bridal Veil falls are best visited after rainy weather when water levels are high and you can see the falls flowing in all their glory

Leura and Bridal Veil falls are best visited after rainy weather when water levels are high and you can see the falls flowing in all their glory

Leura Cascades walking trail has become a hugely popular spot for travel-starved Aussies with visitors to the area have calling it 'a joy to visit'

Leura Cascades walking trail has become a hugely popular spot for travel-starved Aussies with visitors to the area have calling it ‘a joy to visit’

The magical Leura Cascades, surrounded by fern trees and eucalyptus, is a top spot for bird watchers and home to lots of native fauna.

Leura Cascades walking trail has become a hugely popular spot for travel-starved Aussies with visitors to the area have calling it ‘a joy to visit’.

‘I guess the Blue Mountains is pretty spectacular whenever you go, but the cascades are still something special,’ one woman wrote.