Apsley Falls

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The Apsley Falls are situated about 20 km east of the New England township of Walcha NSW on the River of the same name. The river snakes its way through the New England Plateau before finally reaching the Pacific Ocean at South West Rocks.

The falls consist of two drops; the first one is around 65metres and the second just under 60metres. The first drop is accessible from the car park at the top of the falls just off the Oxley Highway. The second falls can be see from the far side of the gorge.

Over the millennia, the river has cut its way through the slate creating an extremely deep trench with almost sheer vertical sides.

The photos I have atttached to this page were taken just after a particularly large rainfall in late November 2008. Around 60mm of rain fell in just a few hours causing the falls to flow at a furious rate. Locals said that the falls are rarely that active.