Watson’s Creek Canyon
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| | Difficulty:4A II (v4a1 II) Raps:3, max ↨164ft
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| Condition Reports: | 25 Oct 2025
"The rock formation and geology was really cool on this one, but time in-canyon and in-water is very short.. The walk in is easiest if you stay alo |
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-28.2805, 152.5354
-28.2731, 152.5322
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Introduction[edit]
"A short but sweet canyon, the walk in is over before you know it. It gets more traffic these days, and has a narrow lower section which is the highlight. It can dry up in the winter months, so the best time is after the new year or after some rain has been. As usual, if the water level looks high, don’t do it. " -- Vertical Adventurer
Approach[edit]
Park on the north side of the cattle grid. Walk directly east until you hit the rabbit fence (about 100m). Follow the fence about 700 m, then turn left (east into QLD) onto a wide fire trail. After 300 m, turn right and follow a combination of firetrail/grass/footpads to the creek. The first abseil is immediately downstream with bolts on the TL.
Descent[edit]
Three abseils all with double bolts.
First abseil is about 30m, second is around 35m and a small one to finish. A single 70-m rope is just enough to touch-down at the bottom of P2, with no more than 1m (unstretched) to spare.
There is a single bolt that acts as a safety to get to the main double bolt anchor for the second abseil.
Do not jump P3. It's not that deep and there is a lot of debris.
Exit[edit]
To exit proceed downstream a short distance until you see a large square boulder with a strangler fig holding it on the left bank (you can’t miss it). Climb up above the boulder to the base of the cliff line, follow the base of the cliff line to the right for a few hundred meters until there is a easy way up following a rock ramp. From here, rejoin your entry route.
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Trip reports and media[edit]
https://www.wikiloc.com/canyoneering-trails/watsons-waterfall-abseil-68951344 https://www.wikiloc.com/canyoneering-trails/watsons-creek-canyon-66757360