Wallaman Falls
Waterfall on Stony Creek in Queensland, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Wallaman Falls, a cascade and horsetail waterfall on the Stony Creek, is located in the UNESCO World Heritage–listed Wet Tropics in the locality of Wallaman, Shire of Hinchinbrook in the northern region of Queensland, Australia. The waterfall is notable for its main drop of 268 metres (879 ft),[3][6] which makes it the country's tallest single-drop waterfall.[7][8] The pool at the bottom of the waterfall is 20 metres (66 ft) deep.[9] An estimated 100,000 people visit the waterfall annually.[7]
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Wallaman Falls | |
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Location | North Queensland, Australia |
Coordinates | 18°35′32″S 145°48′05″E[1][2] |
Type | Cascade, horsetail |
Elevation | 533–554 m (1,749–1,818 ft)[3][4] |
Total height | 305 m (1,001 ft)[5] |
Number of drops | 2 |
Longest drop | 268 m (879 ft)[3][5][6] |
Total width | 15 m (49 ft)[3] |
Average width | 15 m (49 ft)[3] |
Watercourse | Stony Creek |
Average flow rate | 3 m3/s (110 cu ft/s)[3] |
World height ranking | 294[5] |
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