Waterfalls
Explore waterfalls within Australia’s rainforest landscapes, including walking routes, seasonal conditions and the surrounding environment.
Waterfalls in rainforest country are tied closely to season. A falls that's a thin trickle in September can be a genuine roar by February, once wet season rain has worked its way through the catchment. That variation is worth knowing before planning a visit around a photo found online.
These guides cover the walk in, the best viewing points, and where swimming is actually sensible rather than just tempting. A few of these falls sit right beside well used tracks. Others take a proper walk to reach, which tends to mean fewer people once you get there.
Guides & Stories
Waterfalls, rainforest waterways and the tracks and landscapes that surround them.
Waterfalls of the Atherton Tablelands
Millaa Millaa Falls: What the Wet Season Actually Demands
Wallaman Falls: Australia’s Tallest Drop and What the Rainforest
Rainforest Waterfalls Near Cairns: What Actually Works
Barron Falls: Water Flow Patterns and Gorge Conditions
Josephine Falls: What to Expect on a Tropical Waterfall Visit South of Cairns
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