Fitzroy Falls, New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Fitzroy Falls New South Wales
Fitzroy Falls
Fitzroy Falls Location in New South Wales
Postcode(s)	2577
Elevation	660 m (2,165 ft)
Location	137 km (85 mi) SSW of Sydney 41 km (25 mi) W of Nowra 16 km (10 mi) SSE of Moss Vale
LGA(s)	Wingecarribee Shire
Region	Southern Highlands
County	Camden
Parish	Yarrunga
State electorate(s)	Goulburn
Federal Division(s)	Whitlam
Localities around Fitzroy Falls: Moss Vale Yarrunga Robertson Morton National Park Fitzroy Falls Fitzroy Falls Reservoir Morton National Park Morton National Park Barrengarry

Fitzroy Falls (postcode: 2577) is a small village in the Southern Highlands region of New South Wales, Australia. This area is part of the Wingecarribee Shire. The village used to be called Yarrunga. It was renamed after a beautiful waterfall that is 81 meters (266 feet) tall.

View from Fitzroy Falls NSW Australia

Discover the Fitzroy Falls Waterfall

The waterfall

The amazing waterfall was known to the local Wodi Wodi people for a very long time. The first European person to see it was Charles Throsby in the early 1800s.

The waterfall is found near the start of the Yarrunga Creek. This creek flows through the Morton National Park. The waterfall was named to honor Sir Charles Fitzroy. He was the Governor of New South Wales when he visited the area in 1850.

A town was planned for this area in the 1860s. However, not much building happened back then. When cars became popular, Fitzroy Falls became a favorite spot for tourists. People traveling to the Southern Highlands still love to stop here.

Today, you can find good parking and places to eat. There are also special paths and boardwalks. These allow visitors to easily see the waterfall and other natural sights.

How Many People Live in Fitzroy Falls?

In 2016, a count of people called a census showed that 216 people lived in Fitzroy Falls. More recently, the 2021 census found that 220 people call Fitzroy Falls home.