Lower & Upper Waterfall from Mitcham

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	From the Northbrook Avenue Start (a walking track). After another 60 m turn right. After another 900 m head through the bicycle barrier.
	After another 25 m (from the Brown Hill Creek Road) turn right, to head along Brown Hill Creek Road (a residential road). After another 10 m pass the picnic table (10 m on your left). After another 15 m (from the Brown Hill Creek Road) continue straight, to head along Brown Hill Creek Road. After another 15 m pass the car park (4 m on your left).
	After another 15 m (from the Brown Hill Creek Road) turn left (a walking track). After another 10 m (from the Yurrebilla Trail) continue straight. After another 30 m cross the ford. After another 250 m continue straight. After another 55 m pass the picnic table (20 m on your right). After another 15 m cross the ford. After another 25 m pass the picnic table (9 m on your right).
	After another 20 m veer left. After another 65 m pass the car park (15 m on your right).
	After another 235 m cross the ford. From the Brownhill Creek continue straight. After another 290 m pass the car park (40 m on your right).
	After another 195 m cross the ford. From the Brownhill Creek continue straight.
	After another 200 m turn right. After another 7 m (from the Brown Hill Creek Road) turn left, to head along Brown Hill Creek Road (a residential road). After another 7 m (at the intersection of Brown Hill Creek Road & Tilleys Hill Road) continue straight, to head along Brown Hill Creek Road. After another 125 m pass the car park (on your right). After another 20 m cross the bridge (about 5 m long)
	After another 460 m cross the ford (about 8 m long) From the Yurrebilla Trail veer left, to head along Yurrebilla Trail. After another 110 m (at the intersection of Brown Hill Creek Road & Yurrebilla Trail) continue straight, to head along Brown Hill Creek Road (a residential road). After another 520 m (from the Brown Hill Creek Road) continue straight, to head along Brown Hill Creek Road.
	After another 335 m (at the intersection of Pony Ridge Trail & Brown Hill Creek Road) turn right, to head along Pony Ridge Trail (a steps). Then head up the steps (about 35 m long)
	After another 790 m (at the intersection of Pony Ridge Road & Pony Ridge Trail) continue straight, to head along Pony Ridge Road (a residential road). After another 65 m (from the Pony Ridge Road) continue straight, to head along Pony Ridge Road.
	After another 215 m turn left.
	After another 100 m continue straight. After another 25 m (from the Wilyawa Track) continue straight, to head along Wilyawa Track. After another 90 m head through/around the gate.
	After another 60 m cross the ford. From the Wilyawa Track continue straight, to head along Wilyawa Track.
	After another 580 m (at the intersection of Workanda Track & Wilyawa Track) continue straight, to head along Workanda Track.
	After another 280 m (from the Workanda Track) continue straight, to head along Workanda Track.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. This side trip takes you to a lookout where you can get a pleasing view of the Lower Waterfall. To start this optional side trip turn sharp right here. On returning from this side trip veer left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 310 m (at the intersection of Workanda Track & Yurrebilla Trail) continue straight, to head along Workanda Track.
	After another 85 m (at the intersection of Waterfall Hike & Workanda Track) turn left, to head along Waterfall Hike (a walking track).
	After another 205 m (from the Waterfall Hike) veer left, to head along Waterfall Hike. After another 235 m (from the Waterfall Hike) continue straight, to head along Waterfall Hike. After another 670 m pass the "Upper Waterfall" (10 m on your left). After another 5 m come to the "Upper Waterfall" (15 m on your left).
	From the Waterfall Hike continue straight. After another 20 m (from the Yulti Wirra Track) turn left, to head along Yulti Wirra Track (a vehicle track).
	After another 125 m (from the Yulti Wirra Track) turn right (a walking track). After another 380 m (from the Queens Jubilee Drive) continue straight, to head along Queens Jubilee Drive (a vehicle track).
	After another 170 m (at the intersection of Queens Jubilee Drive & Waterfall Hike) continue straight, to head along Queens Jubilee Drive. After another 165 m (from the Queens Jubilee Drive) turn right.
	After another 30 m continue straight. After another 145 m (from the Yulti Wirra Track) continue straight (a walking track).
	After another 55 m (from the Waterfall Hike) turn left, to head along Waterfall Hike.
	After another 235 m (from the Waterfall Hike) veer right, to head along Waterfall Hike.
	After another 205 m (at the intersection of Workanda Track & Waterfall Hike) turn right, to head along Workanda Track (a vehicle track).
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. This side trip takes you to a lookout where you can get a pleasing view of the Lower Waterfall. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip error >360 when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 85 m (at the intersection of Workanda Track & Yurrebilla Trail) continue straight, to head along Workanda Track. After another 310 m (from the Workanda Track) continue straight, to head along Workanda Track. After another 280 m (at the intersection of Wilyawa Track & Workanda Track) continue straight, to head along Wilyawa Track.
	After another 580 m (from the Wilyawa Track) continue straight, to head along Wilyawa Track. After another 145 m (from the Wilyawa Track) continue straight.
	After another 25 m continue straight.
	After another 100 m turn right. After another 215 m (from the Pony Ridge Road) continue straight, to head along Pony Ridge Road.
	After another 65 m (at the intersection of Pony Ridge Trail & Pony Ridge Road) continue straight, to head along Pony Ridge Trail (a walking track).
	After another 820 m (at the intersection of Brown Hill Creek Road & Pony Ridge Trail) turn left, to head along Brown Hill Creek Road (a residential road). After another 335 m (from the Brown Hill Creek Road) continue straight, to head along Brown Hill Creek Road.
	After another 520 m (at the intersection of Yurrebilla Trail & Brown Hill Creek Road) continue straight, to head along Yurrebilla Trail (a highway\|bridleway).
	After another 110 m (from the Yurrebilla Trail) veer right, to head along Yurrebilla Trail. Then cross the ford (about 8 m long) After another 460 m cross the bridge (about 5 m long)
	After another 150 m (from the Brown Hill Creek Road) turn right (a footpath). After another 7 m turn left. After another 200 m (from the Brownhill Creek) continue straight.
	After another 480 m (from the Brownhill Creek) continue straight.
	After another 285 m veer right. After another 45 m (from the Brownhill Creek) continue straight.
	After another 65 m continue straight. After another 255 m (from the Brownhill Creek) continue straight. After another 20 m (from the Yurrebilla Trail) continue straight.
	After another 10 m (from the Brown Hill Creek Road) turn right, to head along Brown Hill Creek Road (a residential road). After another 30 m (from the Brown Hill Creek Road) continue straight, to head along Brown Hill Creek Road.
	After another 25 m (from the Brown Hill Creek Road) turn left (a service road).
	After another 930 m turn left. Continue another 60 m to find from the Northbrook Avenue at the end.

This side trip takes you to a lookout where you can get a pleasing view of the Lower Waterfall.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Yurrebilla Trail & Workanda Track Start heading along Yurrebilla Trail (a walking track).
	After another 185 m (from the Yurrebilla Trail) turn right. After another 10 m cross the bridge (about 7 m long) After another 30 m pass the "Lower Waterfall" (20 m on your left). Then come to "Lower Waterfall". Continue another 0 m to find Lower Waterfall at the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 235 m to the main route.

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	15.9 km
Time	5 h to 7 h 30 min

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
Signage	Minimal directional signs (4/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Jurien Bay Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Thursday 16 January
  
  37°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower in the northeast in the afternoon and evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the north in the afternoon and evening. Winds east to northeasterly 25 to 35 km/h tending northwest to northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h in the middle of the day then tending northwest to southwesterly in the late afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures in the low to mid 40s.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:20am to 4:50pm, UV Index predicted to reach 13 [Extreme]
  
  Friday 17 January
  
  20°C → 27°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and early afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming west to southwesterly 25 to 35 km/h in the morning then tending south to southwesterly in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to the low to mid 20s with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 30s.
  
  Saturday 18 January
  
  17°C → 28°C
  Becoming windy. Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Winds south to southeasterly 25 to 40 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 15 and 19 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 30s.
  
  Sunday 19 January
  
  18°C → 34°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower in the north, near zero chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the north. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h turning easterly 25 to 35 km/h during the morning then tending east to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 17 and 24 with daytime temperatures reaching around 40.
  
  Monday 20 January
  
  22°C → 37°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Tuesday 21 January
  
  24°C → 36°C
  Mostly sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Wednesday 22 January
  
  22°C → 34°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- South Australia NPWS
  When planning and before starting your trip please check South Australia NPWS closure website for anything that may impact on your plans.

Start	From the Northbrook Avenue (-34.9840865,138.6246245)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Cross Road, A3, Highgate. Turn on to Fullarton Road, B28 then drive for 2.1 km Turn left onto Neweys Road and drive for another 285 m Turn slight left onto Northbrook Avenue and drive for another 125 m

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