If you haven’t heard of Scouts Falls in Glenreah NSW, one search on TikTok and Instagram and you’ll know all about it. Locals and tourists alike have been flooding the platforms with snaps and clips that show off the “incredible” and “gorgeous” waterfall that’s nestled in Sherwood Nature Reserve, just over 40km north-east of Coffs Harbour.

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Despite it being located just 40 minutes from the city, some locals have only just discovered it, saying they had no idea it even existed. It can be challenging to find, which is one of the reasons it’s not as well known with visitors having to navigate through 1.1km of bush and creeks to get there.

Once you complete the trek, you will find what has been described as a “slice of paradise on earth” with the waterhole offering crystal clear swimming at the bottom of the falls. Aussie travel blogger Corey Wiren shared a now viral clip of the hotspot, showing off the waterfall’s crystal clear waters and stunning surroundings.

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“POV: You find a beach with a waterfall?” he captioned the clip. It’s attracted more than 386,000 views prompting many to want to go check it out.

“We need to go here,” one person insisted, tagging their friend.

“This is such a cool waterfall,” wrote another, while a third also tagged their mate, saying: “This is the waterfall I was telling you about scouts falls near Coffs Harbour.” 

Others who have been also highly recommended the “hidden gem”.

“This spot is such a gem … can’t wait to go back nx summer,” one person wrote.

“This is literally my favourite waterfall! It’s such a good spot!” said another.

The trail to Scouts Falls is 1.1km, signposted by a graffitied boulder and winds through the bush across creeks and over rocky outcrops. “Scouts is definitely one of a kind! So lucky to call Coffs my home!” one person wrote on Instagram.

Visitors are reminded to take their rubbish with them as there are no facilities at the falls.

This story originally appeared on news.com.au. It has been reproduced here with permission.

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