{
  "name": "Waterfall Way",
  "slug": "waterfall-way-armidale-bellingen",
  "url": "https://www.bestdrivingroads.com/roads/waterfall-way-armidale-bellingen/",
  "summary": "Waterfall Way runs 151 km from Armidale across the tableland to Ebor Falls and Dorrigo, then drops down the rainforest escarpment through Dorrigo National Park to Bellingen on a steep, winding road.",
  "roadNumbers": [
    "B78"
  ],
  "location": {
    "country": "Australia",
    "region": "New South Wales",
    "start": {
      "name": "Armidale",
      "lat": -30.520491,
      "lon": 151.678999
    },
    "end": {
      "name": "Bellingen",
      "lat": -30.45042,
      "lon": 152.89377
    }
  },
  "measurements": {
    "lengthMiles": 94,
    "lengthKm": 151.3,
    "driveMinutes": 188,
    "corners": 180,
    "hairpins": 0,
    "maxGradientPercent": 10,
    "summitMetres": 1370.5,
    "elevationConfidence": "measured",
    "difficulty": "moderate",
    "tightnessOutOf10": 5
  },
  "timing": {
    "bestSeasons": [
      "spring",
      "summer",
      "autumn"
    ]
  },
  "conditions": {},
  "hazards": [
    "Gordonville Cutting landslip: one lane under traffic signals at 40 km/h, repairs under way, closures possible",
    "Can close at very short notice in heavy rain, with light vehicles diverted via Summervilles Road",
    "Narrow road with limited overtaking on the Dorrigo Range",
    "Kangaroos on the road, particularly around dusk"
  ],
  "scenery": [
    "mountain",
    "forest",
    "valley"
  ],
  "pointsOfInterest": [
    "Ebor Falls",
    "Dorrigo Visitor Information Centre",
    "Crystal Shower Falls",
    "Newell Falls Rest Area",
    "Waterfall Way Visitor Information Centre"
  ],
  "geometry": {
    "pointCount": 847
  },
  "attribution": {
    "source": "bestdrivingroads.com",
    "citation": "Cite with a link to the road page. Stats are measured from the mapped line; where elevationConfidence is \"approximate\" the 30 m DEM cannot resolve that line and the elevation figures are indicative.",
    "roadGeometry": "(c) OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL",
    "terms": "Facts are free to cite with attribution; bulk reproduction of the catalogue requires permission (simon@keane.studio)."
  },
  "updated": "2026-10-11"
}