List of waterfalls in Australia explained
This is a list of waterfalls in Australia.
Wallaman Falls in Queensland are Australia's tallest permanent waterfall with a plunge of nearly . Wollomombi Falls in New South Wales are second with a 220m (720feet) combined drop and Ellenborough Falls, also in New South Wales, is third plunging as a single drop.[1]
The list below is not exhaustive – there are many other non-notable waterfalls found in more inaccessible areas which have not been included.
Australian Capital Territory
The following waterfalls are located in the Australian Capital Territory:
New South Wales
The following waterfalls are located in New South Wales:
Northern Territory
The following waterfalls are location in the Northern Territory:
Queensland
The following waterfalls are located in Queensland:
South Australia
The following waterfalls are located in South Australia:
Tasmania
See also: List of waterfalls of Tasmania. The following waterfalls are located in Tasmania:
Victoria
The following waterfalls are located in Victoria:
Waterfalls of VictoriaImage | Waterfall | Location | Drop | Type | Coordinates | Notes |
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| ft |
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| | | 590NaN0 | | | [141] [142] |
| | | 16- | | -38.6509°N 143.6075°W | [143] |
| | | 16- | | -37.1494°N 146.5537°W | [144] |
| | Great Otway National Park, near Wongarra | 64- | | -38.6923°N 143.8093°W | [145] |
| Carmichael Falls | Alpine National Park, Alpine Shire | 250NaN0 | | -37.0277°N 147.2393°W | [146] |
| | Great Otway National Park, Angahook section | 89- | | -38.5084°N 143.9271°W | [147] [148] |
| | | 85- | | -38.5656°N 143.9281°W | [149] |
| | | | | | | |
| | Alpine National Park, western section | 2550NaN0 | Plunge | | [150] [151] |
| | Great Otway National Park, Angahook section | 49- | | -38.4934°N 143.9017°W | [152] [153] |
| | Great Otway National Park, Angahook section | 80NaN0 | | -38.538°N 143.9607°W | |
| | | 11- | | -38.3337°N 143.6189°W | [154] |
| | Great Otway National Park, near Beech Forest | 46- | | -38.6571°N 143.5796°W | [155] |
| | Great Otway National Park, Angahook section | | | | | [156] |
| | Mt Buffalo | | | | | |
| | | 130- | | | [157] |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | 20- | | | [158] |
| | | 450NaN0 | | | [159] |
| | | 100NaN0 | | -38.7059°N 143.6407°W | |
| | | 15- | | -37.656°N 141.9245°W | [160] |
| | | | | | | |
| | Great Otway National Park, Angahook section | 150NaN0 | | -38.5498°N 143.9598°W | |
| | Alpine National Park, western section | 2340NaN0 |
|| || ||
[161] |-|-| || Rainbow Falls || || || || |||-| || Sabine Falls ||
Great Otway National Park, near Wongarra || 1300NaN0 || ||
-38.6625°N 143.7534°W ||
[162] |-| || Sheoak Falls ||
Great Otway National Park, Angahook section || || || || |||-| ||
Silverband Falls ||
Grampians National Park || || || ||
-37.1528°N 142.5278°W |||-| ||
Steavenson Falls || near
Marysville || 55- || ||
-37.5327°N 145.7737°W ||
[163] |-| || Stevenson Falls || Otway Forest Park, near Barramunga || || || ||
-38.5525°N 143.6572°W |||-| || Straw Falls ||
Great Otway National Park, Angahook section || 28- || || ||
[164] [165] |-| ||
Toorongo Falls ||
Noojee || || || ||
-37.8492°N 146.0461°W || |-| || Trentham Falls ||
Trentham || 44- || ||
-37.37°N 144.324°W ||
[166] |-| ||
Triplet Falls ||
Great Otway National Park, Marreeyn section || || || ||
-38.6592°N 143.4938°W |||-| ||
Wannon Falls || near
Coleraine || 18- || ||
-37.6763°N 141.8408°W ||
[167] |-| || Wilhelmina Falls || Murrindindi Scenic Reserve,
Murrindindi Shire || 92- || || ||
[168] |-| || Won Wondha Falls ||
Great Otway National Park, Angahook section || || || || |||}
Western Australia
The following waterfalls are located in Western Australia:
See also
External links
Notes and References
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- Web site: Map of Gibraltar Falls, ACT. Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 17 May 2014.
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- https://www.discoverparramatta.com/see-and-do/discover-north-rocks-and-carlingford Discover North Rocks And Carlingford
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- Web site: Belmore Falls – Robertson. Visit NSW. 11 February 2014.
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- Web site: Map of Coal Mine Falls, NSW . Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia . 31 January 2019 .
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- Web site: Darling Mills Cascades . Hiking the World . 16 October 2023 .
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- Web site: Protestors Falls . New South Wales Government . 2009-11-18.
- Web site: Map of Rawson Falls, NSW . Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia . 31 January 2019 .
- Web site: Map of Sluice Box Falls, NSW . Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia . 31 January 2019 .
- Web site: Map of Sparkles Falls, NSW . Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia . 31 January 2019 .
- Web site: Map of The Upper Falls, NSW . Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia . 31 January 2019 .
- Web site: Map of The Lower Falls, NSW . Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia . 31 January 2019 .
- Web site: Map of Tia Falls, NSW . Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia . 31 January 2019 .
- Web site: Map of Tia Falls, NSW . Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia . 31 January 2019 .
- Web site: Map of Tianjara Falls, NSW . Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia . 31 January 2019 .
- Web site: Map of Tuross Falls, NSW . Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia . 31 January 2019 .
- Web site: Map of Undercliffe Falls, NSW . Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia . 31 January 2019 .
- Web site: Map of Victoria Falls, NSW . Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia . 31 January 2019 .
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- Web site: Map of 17 Mile Falls, NT. Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 17 May 2014.
- Web site: Map of Bine – Jeruk Falls, NT. Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 17 May 2014.
- Web site: Map of Crystal Falls, NT. Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 17 May 2014.
- Web site: Map of Cuthbertson Falls, NT. Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 17 May 2014.
- Web site: Map of Edith Falls, NT. Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 17 May 2014.
- Web site: Map of Florence Falls, NT. Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 17 May 2014.
- Web site: Map of Wangi Falls, NT. Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 17 May 2014.
- Web site: Map of Havelock Falls, NT. Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 17 May 2014.
- Web site: Map of Henscke Falls, NT. Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 17 May 2014.
- Web site: Map of Inukalen Cataract, NT. Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 17 May 2014.
- Web site: Map of Jim Jim Falls (Barrkmalam), NT. Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 17 May 2014.
- Web site: Map of Kathleen Falls, NT. Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 17 May 2014.
- Web site: Map of Lily Ponds Falls, NT. Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 17 May 2014.
- Web site: Map of Mandjawuril, NT. Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 17 May 2014.
- Web site: Map of Myra Falls, NT. Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 17 May 2014.
- Web site: Map of Robin Falls, NT. Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 17 May 2014.
- Web site: Map of Rosies Falls, NT. Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 17 May 2014.
- Web site: Litchfield National Park – Surprise Creek Falls. Litchfield National Park. 9 August 2009.
- Web site: Map of Tjaetaba Falls, NT. Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 17 May 2014.
- Web site: Map of Tjaynera Falls, NT. Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 17 May 2014.
- Web site: Map of Tjaynera (Sandy Creek) Falls, NT. Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 17 May 2014.
- Web site: Map of Tolmer Falls, NT. Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 17 May 2014.
- Web site: Map of Trudies Falls, NT. Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 17 May 2014.
- Web site: Map of Gungkurdul (Twin Falls), NT. Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 17 May 2014.
- Web site: Map of Walwalgiyn Falls, NT. Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 17 May 2014.
- Web site: Map of Wangi Falls, NT. Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 17 May 2014.
- Web site: Map of Yawuriyarra Falls, NT. Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 17 May 2014.
- Web site: Barron Falls. World Waterfall Database. 2014. 18 May 2014.
- Web site: Map of Binda Falls, QLD . Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia . 2009-08-14.
- Web site: Blencoe Falls. World of Waterfalls. Johnny T. Cheng. 19 May 2008. 18 May 2014.
- Web site: Tour the Bloomfield Falls with an expert. 150 Must dos in Queensland. RACQ. 18 May 2014.
- Web site: Browns Falls. World of Waterfalls. Johnny T. Cheng. 9 May 2008. 18 May 2014.
- Web site: Map of Buderim Falls, QLD . Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia . 2009-08-30.
- Book: Lackner, Thomas. 1989. Discovering Binna Burra on Foot. Envirobook. 0-85881-088-3. 37.
- Web site: Davies Creek Falls. World Waterfall Database. 21 May 2011. 20 May 2014.
- Web site: Map of Herbert River Falls, QLD. Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 23 May 2014.
- Web site: Map of Jones Falls in Queensland. Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 14 August 2009.
- Web site: Map of Josephine Falls, QLD. Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 23 May 2014.
- Web site: Map of Kondalilla Falls, QLD . Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia . 2009-08-14.
- Web site: Millaa Millaa Falls. World of Waterfalls. 18 May 2008. 24 May 2014.
- Web site: Map of Milmilgee River Falls, QLD. Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 29 May 2014.
- Web site: Murray Falls. World of Waterfalls. Johnny T. Cheng. 16 May 2008.
- Web site: Purling Brook Falls. World of Waterfalls. Johnny T. Cheng. 16 May 2008. 30 May 2014.
- Web site: Queen Mary Falls. World of Waterfalls. Johnny T. Cheng. 9 May 2008. 18 May 2014.
- Web site: Daggs Falls. World of Waterfalls. Johnny T. Cheng. 9 May 2008. 18 May 2014.
- Web site: Tully Falls. 30 May 2014. 21 May 2011. World Waterfall Database .
- Web site: Education: Significant Waterfalls. 23 November 2010. Geoscience Australia. Australian Government. 30 May 2014.
- Web site: Map of Wongalee Falls, QLD. Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 31 May 2014.
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- Web site: Search results for "Glenora Falls" with the following datasets selected – 'Suburbs and Localities' and 'Gazetteer' . Location SA Map Viewer . Government of South Australia . 14 July 2019.
- Web site: Search results for "Hay Flat Waterfall" with the following datasets selected – 'Suburbs and Localities' and 'Gazetteer' . Location SA Map Viewer . Government of South Australia . 12 July 2019.
- Web site: Search results for "Hindmarsh Falls" with the following datasets selected – 'Suburbs and Localities' and 'Gazetteer' . Location SA Map Viewer . Government of South Australia . 12 July 2019.
- Web site: Map of Ingalalla Waterfalls, SA. Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 31 May 2014.
- Web site: Search results for "Kanalla Falls" with the following datasets selected – 'Suburbs and Localities' and 'Gazetteer' . Location SA Map Viewer . Government of South Australia . 12 July 2019.
- Web site: Map of Kanalla Falls, SA. Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 31 May 2014.
- Web site: Search results for "Ferntree Falls" with the following datasets selected – 'Suburbs and Localities' and 'Gazetteer' . Location SA Map Viewer . Government of South Australia . 14 July 2019.
- Web site: Search results for "Malloga Falls" with the following datasets selected – 'Suburbs and Localities' and 'Gazetteer' . Location SA Map Viewer . Government of South Australia . 12 July 2019.
- Web site: Search results for "Mannum Falls" with the following datasets selected – 'Suburbs and Localities' and 'Gazetteer' . Location SA Map Viewer . Government of South Australia . 14 July 2019.
- Web site: Search results for "Petalinka Falls" with the following datasets selected – 'Suburbs and Localities' and 'Gazetteer' . Location SA Map Viewer . Government of South Australia . 14 July 2019.
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- Web site: Search results for "Wadella Falls" with the following datasets selected – 'Suburbs and Localities' and 'Gazetteer' . Location SA Map Viewer . Government of South Australia . 12 July 2019.
- Web site: Search results for "Waukarie Falls" with the following datasets selected – 'Suburbs and Localities' and 'Gazetteer' . Location SA Map Viewer . Government of South Australia . 12 July 2019.
- Web site: Preston Falls (Delaney's Falls). World of Waterfalls. 27 November 2006. 31 May 2014. Johnny T. Cheng.
- Web site: Dip Falls. Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 31 May 2014.
- Web site: Map of Guide Falls, TAS. Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 31 May 2014.
- Web site: Map of Liffey Falls, TAS. Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 31 May 2014.
- Web site: Montezuma Falls. World Waterfall Database. 21 May 2011. 31 May 2014.
- Web site: Montezuma Falls Area, Roseberry, TAS, Australia. Australian Heritage Database
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- Web site: Nelson Falls. World of Waterfalls. Johnny T. Cheng. 29 November 2006. 31 May 2014.
- Web site: Map of Russell Falls, TAS. Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 31 May 2014.
- Web site: Discover Adams Falls in Tasmania. 2021-01-28. Waterfalls of Tasmania. 2 August 2020. en.
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- Web site: Agnes Falls. Parks Victoria. 3 June 2010.
- Web site: Map of Beauchamp Falls, VIC . Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 20 June 2014.
- Web site: Bindaree Falls. Mt Buller Mt Stirling Alpine Resort. 2 April 2024.
- Web site: Map of Carisbrook Falls, VIC . Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 20 June 2014.
- Web site: Carmichael Falls Walk.
- Web site: Cora Lynn Cascades. Parks Victoria. 3 June 2010.
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- Web site: Map of Cumberland Falls, VIC . Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 20 June 2014.
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- Web site: Dandongadale Falls. World Waterfall Database . 31 May 2010.
- Web site: Erskine Falls. Parks Victoria. 3 June 2010.
- Web site: Map of Erskine Falls, VIC . Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 20 June 2014.
- Web site: Map of Hopkins Falls, VIC. Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 20 June 2014.
- Web site: Map of Hopetoun Falls, VIC . Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 20 June 2014.
- Web site: Kalimna Falls. Parks Victoria. 3 June 2010.
- Web site: Map of La La Falls, VIC . Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 20 June 2014.
- Web site: Map of Loddon Falls, VIC . Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 20 June 2014.
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- Web site: Map of Nigretta Falls, VIC . Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 20 June 2014.
- Web site: Piemans Falls. World Waterfall Database. 31 May 2010.
- Web site: Sabine Falls. World Waterfall Database. 31 May 2010.
- Web site: Map of Steavenson Falls, VIC . Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 20 June 2014.
- Web site: Straw Falls. Parks Victoria. 3 June 2010.
- Web site: Map of Straw Falls, VIC . Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 20 June 2014.
- Web site: Map of Trentham Falls, VIC . Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 20 June 2014.
- Web site: Map of Wannon Falls, VIC . Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 20 June 2014.
- Web site: Map of Wilhelmina Falls, VIC . Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 20 June 2014.