Depending on how wet it’s been, Cockpit Waterfall either trickles or tumbles down into a creek on Norfolk Island’s north coast.
From the car park, follow the boardwalk trail out to a lookout. After periods of heavy rain, the waterfall is two-tiered, first dropping into Cascade Creek before plunging over the cliffs into Cascade Bay.
The vista from the lookout is the main attraction but even when the waterfall is running dry, there is plenty of natural beauty here with rust-coloured coastal cliffs and grassy hills dotted with Norfolk Island pines.
As for company? Don’t expect any. This is one of the quieter corners of our island. You’re more likely to cross paths with cows and chickens than people.
Visitor Information
Operating Hours: 24/7
Cost: Free
Getting Here: Near Cascade Bay on the island’s north coast. Access via Prince Phillip Drive. A 5-minute drive from Burnt Pine.
Top Tips for Cockpit Waterfall
- The flow of Cockpit Waterfall fluctuates so it’s best to go in winter or after bouts of heavy rain; ask us and we’ll tell you whether you can expect the waterfall to be slow or fast flowing based on recent conditions.
- Birders can spy seabirds nesting near the cliffs at Cockpit.
