Hickeys Falls

Hickeys Falls is on the road between Gilgandra and Coonabarabran. It's a rest stop about 39km SW of Coonabarabran with the waterfall situated at the back of the rest stop. DH had been introduced to it by a work mate and when he visited the first time there was a lot of water coming over it. 

Hickeys Falls April 2013

It is accessed through a sign posted rest stop, with the waterfall being visible from the back of the carpark. There is a track (not sign posted but very easy to work out where to go) along the right hand side but after a short distance you basically find your own way to the pool at the base of the waterfall by scrambling across rocks. How far you get depends on the amount of water there is. Our kids especially love the scrambling across rocks bit! There is a place to cross to the other side - it involves well placed steps across some rocks. DS ended up with a wet foot on one occasion after misjudging the step!

April 2014 - showing more of the rocks in front of the waterfall

There are a few picnic tables in the rest area & usually a caravan or two - but there are no toilets. The lack of toilets makes it not the most ideal place for a picnic (especially when you have kids who like to check out all available toilet blocks...), but it is a great spot to stop & let the kids burn off some excess energy.