Basket Swamp Falls, Boonoo State Forest
Highlights
- Explore the stunning Basket Swamp Falls, where the dense pine canopy creates an enchanting, other-worldly atmosphere.
- Access the falls via the Basket Swamp Trail, a scenic drive just 10 minutes from the visitor area.
- Enjoy a picnic in the rustic facilities at the Basket Swamp visitor area, surrounded by serene natural beauty.
- Experience the unique ecosystem of Basket Swamp Creek, filtering rainfall into the Clarence River catchment.
Basket Swamp Falls is approximately a 40-minute drive (30 kilometres) from Tenterfield in Boonoo State Forest. These falls are a stunning part of the Basket Swamp Creek system. This system drains a large area (approximately 200 hectares) of waterlogged heath and sedge species, filtering rainfall from the tablelands into the Clarence River catchment.
Visitors can access the Falls via Basket Swamp Trail, a 10-minute drive from the Basket Swamp visitor area in Boonoo State Forest. Adjacent to Basket Swamp National Park, Basket Swamp visitor area in Boonoo State Forests offers free, rustic facilities for a picnic or short-stay camping.
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