Wallaman Falls, Single-drop waterfall in Girringun National Park, North Queensland, Australia.
Wallaman Falls is a waterfall in Girringun National Park, Queensland, Australia, that drops 268 meters into a pool below. The water tumbles over a steep rock face made of basalt, surrounded by dense rainforest on the edge of the Seaview Range plateau.
Stony Creek changed its path around 50 million years ago when volcanic activity and erosion reshaped the landscape. The steep drop formed where soft rock wore away faster than the hard basalt above.
The name derives from the local Nywaigi dialect and reflects the spiritual importance this place holds for several clans across the region. Visitors walk through an area still regarded as sacred ground, where stories about ancestors and creation continue to be passed down.
The Djyinda Walk runs four kilometers from the parking area through rainforest to several lookouts. The route is mostly downhill to the base and requires a demanding climb back up.
On clear days, a double rainbow often forms at the base when sunlight breaks through the rising water mist. The effect appears best around midday when the sun is high overhead.
Location: Queensland
Height: 268 m
Part of: Stony Creek
GPS coordinates: -18.59213,145.80160
Latest update: December 5, 2025 22:31
Waterfalls have a way of drawing people in. The sound of falling water, the mist that rises from the base, the way light catches the spray. Some of the most striking examples sit in places that remain relatively quiet, where the journey itself becomes part of the experience. These destinations reward travelers who make the effort, offering moments of solitude that are increasingly rare around natural landmarks. This collection includes places like the limestone terraces of Plitvice Lakes in Croatia, where a chain of interconnected pools spills from one to the next through forest shade. Or the red sandstone walls of Coyote Gulch in Utah, where water carved out hidden alcoves and pools over countless seasons. In India, Nohkalikai Falls drops from a forested plateau into a green pool far below. China's Huangguoshu Waterfall has a cave tucked behind the curtain of water itself. At the Vietnam-China border, Ban Gioc-Detian spreads wide across the landscape, while Angel Falls in Venezuela tumbles nearly a thousand meters from a flat topped mountain. Norway's Geirangerfjord hosts the Seven Sisters, a cluster of parallel streams that flow straight into the fjord. Iceland's Dettifoss sends an immense volume of glacial water over black volcanic rock. South Africa's Tugela Falls descends in stages from the dramatic cliff face of the Drakensberg range. And in the Philippines, Kawasan Falls creates a series of turquoise pools beneath a canopy of tropical growth. Each place has its own character, shaped by the rock, the climate, and the surrounding terrain.
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