Chasing waterfalls
There are many ways to get wet in Tropical North Queensland, but for sheer exhilaration, nothing beats basking in the spray of a thundering wall of water, and TNQ has more vertical waterways than just about anywhere else in the country.
Millstream Falls is Australia’s widest, single-drop waterfall. It’s on the outskirts of Queensland’s highest town, Ravenshoe, and it’s just one of several you’ll find in the Atherton Tablelands. In fact, the tablelands has its own Waterfall Circuit, which includes Millaa Millaa – a great swimming spot – Zillie and Ellinjaa falls. Further south, Blencoe Falls in Girringun National Park is truly majestic during the wet season.
A highlight of a ride through the rainforest on the spectacular Kuranda Scenic Railway is the photo stop on the bridge stretching over Stoney Creek Falls and no trip to the tip of Cape York is complete without a soak and a float in the plunge pools beneath Fruit Bat, Twin and Eliot falls. Josephine Falls, in the Wooroonooran National Park on the Cassowary Coast, is a lovely tiered cascade with its very own natural water-slide. Fairy Falls, just outside of Cairns, is tucked in the rainforest near the popular Crystal Cascades – but certainly worth the trek through lush greenery.
With its diverse wilderness and abundant national parks, Tropical North Queensland is home to many beautiful hikes, waterfalls and swimming holes. It’s important to always follow the advice from Queensland Parks and never venture into out of bounds zones, flooded waters or dangerous areas to prevent serious injury or death.


Millstream Falls
Millstream Falls

Millaa Millaa Falls
Millaa Millaa Falls
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Explore Waterfalls
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camping holiday parks
Paronella Park
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atherton tablelands
Billy Tea Safaris
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Kirrama Range Road
Blencoe Falls, Girringun National Park
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Emerald Creek Falls
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creeks rivers streams
Josephine Falls, Wooroonooran National Park
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Uncle Brian’s Tours
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Halls Falls
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Tully Gorge National Park
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Zillie Falls
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Tully Falls and Tully Gorge
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Millaa Millaa Falls
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cassowary spotting
Tchupala Falls
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Ellinjaa Falls
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mission beach cassowary coast
Murray Falls, Girramay National Park
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cairns northern beaches
Fairy Falls
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freshwater swimming
Josephine Falls walking track, Wooroonooran National Park
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Souita Falls
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Mungalli Falls
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Pepina Falls
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cairns northern beaches
Crystal Cascades
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Davies Creek National Park and Dinden National Park
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Little Millstream Falls
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mission beach cassowary coast
Mena Creek Falls
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Emerald Creek, Dinden West Forest Reserve
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Millstream Falls
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Dinner Falls
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cairns
Kearneys Falls
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creeks rivers streams
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