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Belmore Falls and the Southern Highlands

A suggested itinerary based in Robertson. Allow 1 day.

A suggested route for your own trip, inspired by the Journal’s locations. It is not a record of Andy’s personal itinerary.

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Editorially reviewed 16 September 2026 · confirm live access before travelling.

Belmore Falls — photograph from Andy’s Journal

Your suggested route

The times below are suggested allowances, not live opening hours or transport schedules. Adjust the order for your arrival time, bookings and conditions.

  1. Morning · Robertson village

    Start in Robertson with breakfast and supplies for the day. Allow 45 minutes before driving towards Belmore Falls. This keeps food and fuel separate from the waterfall visit, where you should not expect a town’s range of services.

  2. Late morning · Belmore Falls lookouts

    Use the official Belmore Falls walking track and allow an hour for its lookout sequence. NSW Parks describes a 1.8-kilometre return, Grade 3 walk. Stop at the designated viewpoints for the valley and waterfall; do not descend on unofficial tracks to recreate a photograph from below.

  3. Lunch · Back in Robertson

    Return to the village for a bakery or café lunch. Give the stop an hour and choose whether the afternoon should be another natural lookout or a slower village visit. Avoid planning several distant Southern Highlands towns into the same day.

  4. Afternoon · One optional extension

    If roads and park access are suitable, add Fitzroy Falls as a separate lookout visit, allowing travel time in both directions. Otherwise browse Robertson and head back in daylight. The two-waterfall version should feel like a full day, not a stop on an already crowded Sydney-to-coast drive.

Where to pause for food

A Robertson bakery breakfast and café lunch keep the day practical. Carry water and a snack for the lookout walk, even if you intend to eat in town. A picnic is a useful alternative when you want to spend longer outdoors, but take rubbish back with you.

Getting around

A car or organised excursion is the practical choice. Plot the actual road route before departure, allow extra time for bends and unsealed sections where applicable, and check current road access. The walking time does not include driving from Sydney.

For a shorter day or different weather

In heavy rain or low cloud, replace the waterfall visit with Robertson and another accessible Highlands town. If you have only a few hours, keep one waterfall and one meal. Do not turn a closed track into a search for an unofficial way around.

Before you go

Check the Belmore Falls park alerts before leaving. Wear grippy shoes and stay behind barriers; a viewpoint photograph does not require approaching a cliff edge. Confirm café hours if you are travelling on a quiet weekday.

Visitor information and further planning

Use these destination, attraction and operator resources to check current access and arrangements before booking.

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