Surprise Creek Falls

The Surprise Creek Falls, a segmented waterfall on the Surprise Creek, is located in the UNESCO World Heritagelisted Wet Tropics in the Far North region of Queensland, Australia.

Surprise Creek Falls
Surprise Creek Falls, in 2008
LocationFar North Queensland, Australia
Coordinates18°10′25″S 145°36′10″E
TypeSegmented
Total height243 metres (797 ft)
Number of drops1
WatercourseSurprise Creek

Location and features

The Surprise Creek Falls are situated in the Barron Gorge National Park, north-east of Cairns and descend from the Atherton Tableland into the Baron Gorge below. The falls are located near Barron Gorge Hydro and cascade 243 metres (797 ft) into the gorge.

See also

References

    • "Barron Gorge National Park". Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing. Government of Queensland. 8 October 2013.
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