Blencoe Falls

The Blencoe Falls is a segmented waterfall on the Blencoe Creek, located in the Far North region of Queensland, Australia.

Blencoe Falls
Blencoe Falls, pictured in 2005
LocationFar North, Queensland, Australia
Coordinates18°13′27″S 145°32′23″E[1][2]
TypeSegmented
Elevation517 metres (1,696 ft) AHD [3][4]
Total height320 metres (1,050 ft)[4]
Number of drops2
Longest drop230 metres (750 ft)[4][5]
WatercourseBlencoe Creek

Location and features

The falls are situated in the Girringun National Park near Tully, approximately 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) north of a confluence with the Blencoe Creek and the Herbert River. From an elevation of 517 metres (1,696 ft) above sea level,[3] the falls descend 320 metres (1,050 ft)[6] in an initial drop of approximately 90 metres (300 ft) and they cascade for another 230 metres (750 ft) to the base of the gorge.[5]

The falls can be reached by road from Mount Garnet on the Kennedy Highway. The Kirrama Range Road from Kennedy on the Bruce Highway also provides access from the coast to the falls. Blencoe Falls lookout is approximately 62 kilometres (39 mi) west of Kennedy.[7]

The traditional custodians of the land surrounding the Blencoe Falls are the Indigenous Australian Warungnu peoples,[5] some of whom were driven over the ridges above Blencoe Falls to drown in the gorge.[8]

The second season of Survivor was filmed in an area close to the falls.[4]

See also

References
  1. "Blencoe Falls (QLD)". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
  2. "Blencoe Falls (entry 3166)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
  3. "Blencoe Falls, QLD". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
  4. "Blencoe Falls". World of Waterfalls. Johnny T. Cheng. 19 May 2008. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
  5. "Blencoe Falls, Girringun National Park". Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing. Government of Queensland. 4 July 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2009.
  6. "Blencoe Falls". World of Waterfalls. Johnny T. Cheng. 9 May 2008. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
  7. "Places and Drives - The Southern Tropics - Blencoe Falls 4WD Route". Wet Tropics Management Authority. Archived from the original on 12 September 2009. Retrieved 17 September 2009.
  8. "Warrungnu - Dry Tropics Wiki". wiki.bdtnrm.org.au. Retrieved 23 January 2017.


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