Budderoo National Park

Most of the time, you can visibly see the towns of Kiama, Lake Illawarra, Albion Park, and if you're lucky enough, you might as well get a glimpse of parts of Wollongong.

It is a 2.1 km walk from the rainforest centre to the falls, but those 2.1 km fly within minutes. Immersed heavily in the rainforest, these waterfalls are definitely a visit, even if you only have about two hours – and no wonder why this place is packed with tourists.

Where does the Kangaroo River drop 50m? – yes, that's Carrington Falls, and it's one of the few spots where this is seen in New South Wales. You can get up close to the waterfall if you want, but do be careful not to slip – or you'll know what'll happen. This is also a place home to a large diversity of birdlife, so bring a binoculars if you have one, as it's worth the look.

See a world down below at the Kangaroo River – although you probably won't ever see the river given how much higher you are in elevation compared to the river – but that's what keeps its beauty, instead of "just another river".

There is nothing much about this lookout, but the spectacular Carrington Falls Gorge giving breathtaking views.

This is one of the many lookouts giving breathtaking views, but one of the few lookouts that can be viewed with little effort. Getting here is only a 500-m walk from the road, so it's suitable for nearly everyone – although the unique thing about this park is that you're very likely to spot some unique birds, so bring binoculars.