Murray Falls | |
Photo Width: | 250px |
Map: | Queensland |
Relief: | yes |
Map Width: | 250px |
Coordinates: | -18.1528°N 145.8192°W |
Coords Ref: | [1] |
Location: | Far North Queensland, Australia |
Type: | Cascade |
Height: | 20-[2] |
Number Drops: | 1 |
Watercourse: | Murray River[3] |
The Murray Falls, a cascade waterfall on the Murray River, is located in the UNESCO World Heritagelisted Wet Tropics in Murray Upper, Cassowary Coast Region in the Far North region of Queensland, Australia.
The Murray Falls are situated in the Girramay National Park, approximately southwest of,[3] off the Bruce Highway between Tully and . The falls descend between 20-[2] and may be viewed from a boardwalk and viewing platform.[4] A short walking track through the rainforest leads to a lookout, where the falls and the Murray Valley can be viewed.[3] [5] In the year ended 2012, the falls received an estimated visitors.[3]
In 2003, a man died in hospital after falling at the falls.[6]
Other waterfalls in the Cardwell district include Wallaman Falls, Blencoe Falls and Attie Creek Falls.
The Murray River and its associated Murray Falls are named after the British colonial Native Police officer John Murray.[7]