Wallaman Falls

Starting from the car park at the end of Lookout Road, Wallaman, this walk takes you to the Djyinda Lookout and the base of the Wallaman Falls via the Djyinda Walk track, visiting Herbert River Lookout along the way. With its 268 metre drop into a 20 metre deep rock pool, Wallaman Falls is the tallest single-drop waterfall in Australia. From the Wallaman Falls Lookout near the start, you’ll get a truly exceptional view of this huge waterfall. With the big vertical rock face and green scenery around it, the fall looks like a high-definition desktop background. After taking in that view, you’ll be heading down to the base of the waterfall via a narrow and steep track. Lift your head up every once in a while to have a chance to see rainbows from different angles. When you get to the base, the sheer size of the waterfall will surely dazzle you as the refreshing water spray cools you off. Swimming is not recommended due to falling rocks/boulders from the top. Take care around the base of the waterfall as the wet rocks can be extremely slippery, and try to avoid this hike after rain to be safe. Keep an eye out for snakes in warmer months. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	(-18.5891783,145.8055777)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Bruce Highway, A1 Turn on to Lannercost Street then drive for 8.7 km Turn left onto Stone River Road and drive for another 5.6 km Turn right onto Venables Crossing Road and drive for another 730 m Turn left onto Lannercost Extension Road and drive for another 640 m Turn right onto Wallaman Falls Road and drive for another 34.1 km Turn right onto Wallaman Falls Road and drive for another 1.2 km

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From Wallaman Falls Car Park at the end of Lookout Road, pass through the bollard and head towards the white signpost, moving directly away from the sheltered signpost next to the road. Join the Djyinda Walk track following the signage, then follow the said track as it veers left and passes by Herbert River Lookout. Stay on the designated track as it meanders down the woodland to continue along the Wallaman Falls Track.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Wallaman Falls Lookout (about 50 m back from the start).
	After another 55 m veer right, to head along Djinda Walk. Find the toilet at the start. After another 240 m come to the "Herbert River Lookout" (on your left). After another 220 m pass a seat (on your right). After another 235 m pass a seat (on your right). After another 450 m come to "Djinda Lookout".
	Turn around here and retrace the main route for 1.2 km to get back to the start.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Wallaman Falls

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	2.3 km
Time	1 h to 1 h 30 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There is one 30 m from the start.

Seat: There are 2 on route, on average they are 780 m apart with the largest gap of 1.6 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	30 m	[toilet]
Seat	490 m	[seat]
Seat	720 m	[seat]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Ingham Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
  
  Saturday 5 October
  
  Clear.
  
  Sunny. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 14 and 18 with daytime temperatures reaching 29 to 35.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:10am to 3:50pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme]
  
  Sunday 6 October
  
  17°C → 31°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Light winds becoming east to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 14 and 19 with daytime temperatures reaching 29 to 35.
  
  Monday 7 October
  
  18°C → 31°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower near the coast, near zero chance elsewhere. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 15 and 20 with daytime temperatures reaching 30 to 36.
  
  Tuesday 8 October
  
  19°C → 32°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 17 and 21 with daytime temperatures reaching 30 to 36.
  
  Wednesday 9 October
  
  20°C → 33°C
  Mostly sunny.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Thursday 10 October
  
  20°C → 31°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Friday 11 October
  
  21°C → 31°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Saturday 12 October
  
  20°C → 32°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Girringun National Park alerts
  Planned burning activities – Djyinda walk and Gorge Lookout Closure
  Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) will be conducting planned burning operations, weather pending, from Tuesday 8 October and Thursday 10 October 2024 (dates inclusive). Affected parks: Girringun National Park; Wallaman Falls Section, Wet Tropics Great Walk; Wallaman Falls, Girringun National Park
  Walk with caution: Orange Tree to Yamanie pick up point, Wet Tropics Great Walk
  Due to a prolonged wet season, vegetation management activities have not occurred along some sections of the Wet Tropics Great Walk. As a result, visitors walking between Orange Tree and Yamanie pick up point, may have difficulty in navigating this section of the walk. Walkers should be prepared to utilise the Herbert River to aid in navigation. Affected parks: Girringun National Park; Wet Tropics Great Walk; Wallaman Falls Section, Wet Tropics Great Walk; Juwun and Jambal walks, Wet Tropics Great Walk
  Planned burning activities: Herbert River Gorge, Wet Tropics Great Walk, Girringun National Park (update 9 Sep)
  Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) will be conducting planned burning activities (weather permitting) from Thursday 12 September to Thursday 31 October 2024 (dates inclusive) in the vicinity of the Herbert River Gorge, between Henrietta Creek pick-up point and Blanket Creek within the Wet Tropics Great Walk area of Girringun National Park. Affected parks: Girringun National Park; Juwun and Jambal walks, Wet Tropics Great Walk; Wallaman Falls Section, Wet Tropics Great Walk; Wet Tropics Great Walk
  Planned burning activities: Girringun National Park
  Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service will be conducting planned burning operations in the Girringun National Park west of Bruce Highway in Mullers creek and Conn creek areas from Wednesday 11 September to Friday 11 October 2024 (dates inclusive). Affected parks: Girringun National Park
  Planned burning activities: Oak Hills Road and Sea View Range, Mount Fox Section, Girringun National Park
  Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) will be conducting planned burning activities from Thursday 5 September to Thursday 31 October 2024 (dates inclusive) in the vicinity of Oak Hills Road and Sea View Range in the Mount Fox Section of Girringun National Park (weather permitting). Affected parks: Mount Fox, Girringun National Park; Girringun National Park
  Temporary partial closure: Society Flat rainforest walk, Kirrama National Park
  The eastern side of the Society Flat rainforest walk is temporarily closed until further notice, due to safety concerns with the pedestrian bridge and hazardous trees. Access remains open from the western side, however walking this track as a circuit is currently not possible. Visitors can walk approximately 600m along the track before needing to return via the same route. Affected parks: Blencoe Falls, Girringun National Park; Kirrama National Park
  
  Alert kindly provided by © Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service

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