Tianjara Falls......

Late last year J and I were on route to Canberra when we stopped to take a look at Tianjara Falls. They were a simple little falls approximately 40 kms south east of Nowra. Tianjara Falls is on the Yarramunmun Creek in the Turpentine Ranges. The falls occur where Tianjara Creek drops off the plateau into the valley below. There is a lookout there, with a small section that protudes over the cliff and lets you look straight down to the forest below. I thought they were a nice enough natural falls in amongst Moreton National Park and we enjoyed our visit.

Following the severe rains of the past few days J and I decided to take a quick trip down there and see the difference in the volume of water passing over the falls.
What a surprize we got upon arrival......the water was spurting over the escarpment and down into the valley. The roaring noise was wonderful and so much water was still running that through the trees on the valley floor we could see a veritable river, all formed by the flooding of the national park surrounding it. We could not see where the water led on to because of the numerous banksias and spiky grass trees, the entire valley encased in rugged natural bushland; it was beautiful. Worth every kilometerof the drive; I hope that my photos do it justice.