Gunlom Falls, Natural waterfall in Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia

Gunlom Falls is a waterfall in Kakadu National Park that cascades down in stages, forming natural pools along the way. The water drops from an elevated point in the landscape and creates a series of pools of different depths where visitors can swim.

Gunlom Falls was long known as Waterfall Creek Falls and also as UDP Falls; the name Gunlom comes from the Jawoyn language. In 1986 the falls appeared in Crocodile Dundee, filmed with Paul Hogan and Linda Kozlowski. Before mid-2019 the walking track to the lookout and top pools was closed after the Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority began investigating whether track upgrades by Parks Australia damaged a sacred site; the Jawoyn traditional owners requested the closure, and parts of Gunlom remain closed.

The Jawoyn traditional owners asked for the walking track to the lookout and the pools above the falls to be closed, and it has been shut since before mid-2019. The closure followed an Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority investigation into whether a sacred site near the track was damaged during track upgrades. Parks Australia faced charges under the Northern Territory Aboriginal Sacred Sites Act 1989, with potential fines up to A$314,000.

Access is by gravel road, with conditions varying by season. Visitors should prepare for longer travel times and potentially difficult road conditions during the wet season.

The site appeared in the 1986 film Crocodile Dundee, bringing it to the attention of international visitors. This film connection helped put the place on the map for audiences around the world.