Branigan Cascades

Cradle Mountain - Lake St Clair National ParkGPS Coords: -41.7208, 145.9514
Land Tenure: National Park

Updated on 02 May 2022

Branigan Cascades
© 2015 - 2024 Photography: Caedence Kuepper
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Grade 5 Hike
Suitable for very experienced hikers only.

26.5km's11-12 Hours returnRough unformed track Limited signage

No Modification of the natural environment.

Dogs are not allowed
Drones are not allowed
Suitable for caravans
Suitable for campervans and RV's
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About Branigan Cascades

One of 6 blue lines on the map in Cradle Mountain's Waterfall Valley, unofficially-named Branigan Cascades consist of a small cascading waterfall dropping about 5 metres into a nice pool. They are exceedingly difficult to photograph, with the best view probably being from the middle of the pool itself, but are still a nice bonus to the other more impressive falls of the valley. 

To see Branigan Cascades, continue along a flat shelf of rock downstream of Lower Branigan Falls towards Hartnett Rivulet Falls, until a partial view of the cascades can be seen by looking down from the shelf. With a bit of scrambling it is easy enough to get to the top of them which may present the most practical point for photography, though most hikers probably won't see much value in sticking around for long en route to the bigger and better waterfalls further down.  

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Previous and Next Waterfall (Alphabetical order)

Boulder Falls

Cradle Mountain - Lake St Clair National Park

Grade 5 HikeGrade 5 Hike

Suitable for very experienced hikers only.

Branigan Falls

Cradle Mountain - Lake St Clair National Park

Grade 4 HikeGrade 4 Hike

Suitable for experienced hikers.

Waterfalls near Branigan Cascades

Lower Branigan Falls

Cradle Mountain - Lake St Clair National Park

Grade 5 HikeGrade 5 Hike

Suitable for very experienced hikers only.

Branigan Falls

Cradle Mountain - Lake St Clair National Park

Grade 4 HikeGrade 4 Hike

Suitable for experienced hikers.

Hartnett Rivulet Falls

Cradle Mountain - Lake St Clair National Park

Grade 5 HikeGrade 5 Hike

Suitable for very experienced hikers only.