List of waterfalls in Australia
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This is a list of waterfalls in Australia.


Wallaman Falls in Queensland are Australia's tallest permanent waterfall with a plunge of nearly 268 metres (879 ft). Wollomombi Falls in New South Wales are second with a 220-metre (720 ft) combined drop and Ellenborough Falls, also in New South Wales, is third plunging 200 metres (660 ft) as a single drop.[1]
The list below is not exhaustive – there are many other non-notable waterfalls found in more inaccessible areas which have not been included.
Australian Capital Territory
The following waterfalls are located in the Australian Capital Territory:
| Image | Waterfall | Location | Drop | Type | Coordinates | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| m | ft | ||||||
| Gibraltar Falls | Namadgi National Park | 67–120 | 220–394 | Cascade | 35°29′12″S 148°56′06″E | [2] | |
| Ginini Falls | 190–220 | 623–722 | 35°29′43″S 148°48′16″E | [3] | |||
New South Wales
The following waterfalls are located in New South Wales:
Northern Territory
The following waterfalls are located in the Northern Territory:
| Image | Waterfall | Location | Drop | Type | Coordinates | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| m | ft | ||||||
| 17 Mile Falls | Nitmiluk National Park | 30–33 | 98–108 | 14°03′S 132°24′E | [138] | ||
| Bine – Jeruk Falls | Litchfield National Park | 32–49 | 105–161 | 13°08′53″S 130°40′46″E | [139] | ||
| Crystal Falls | Nitmiluk National Park | 35–42 | 115–138 | [140] | |||
| Cuthbertson Falls | Arnhem Land | 14–15 | 46–49 | 12°33′41″S 133°52′41″E | [141] | ||
| Edith Falls / Leliyn | Nitmiluk National Park | 8.7–12 | 29–39 | Cascade | 14°10′S 132°10′E | [142] | |
| Florence Falls | Litchfield National Park | 9.8–15 | 32–49 | Segmented | 13°05′56″S 130°46′50″E | [143] | |
| Gunlom Falls / Waterfall Creek | Kakadu National Park | 60–85 | 197–279 | Cascade | 13°25′37″S 132°25′00″E | [144] | |
| Havelock Falls | Arnhem Land | 4.4–6 | 14–20 | 12°40′29″S 133°51′19″E | [145] | ||
| Henscke Falls | near Peppimenarti | 21–40 | 69–131 | 14°11′30″S 130°11′54″E | [146] | ||
| Inukalen Cataract | near Timber Creek | 3.3–5 | 11–16 | 15°19′15″S 130°44′17″E | [147] | ||
| Jim Jim Falls / Barrkmalam | Kakadu National Park | 140–200 | 459–656 | Plunge | 13°16′20″S 132°50′22″E | [148] | |
| Kathleen Falls | Flora River Nature Park | 14°45′29″S 131°35′36″E | [149] | ||||
| Lily Ponds Falls | Nitmiluk National Park | 3.6–6.6 | 12–22 | 14°19′22″S 132°28′05″E | [150] | ||
| Mandjawuril / Mandjaworlbidji | near Gunbalanya in Arnhem Land | 55–70 | 180–230 | 12°21′46″S 133°05′34″E | [151] | ||
| Myra Falls | near Gunbalanya | 8.3–11 | 27–36 | 12°27′00″S 133°19′59″E | [152] | ||
| Robin Falls | Robin Falls | 20–25 | 66–82 | 13°21′21″S 131°07′44″E | [153] | ||
| Rosies Falls | near Kununurra | 32–43 | 105–141 | 15°28′07″S 129°20′48″E | [154] | ||
| Surprise Creek Falls | Litchfield National Park | 13°24′24″S 130°47′20″E | [155] | ||||
| Tjaetaba Falls | Litchfield National Park | 35–48 | 115–157 | 13°11′44″S 130°42′12″E | [156] | ||
| Tjaynera Falls | Litchfield National Park | 31–46 | 102–151 | 13°14′40″S 130°45′29″E | [157][158] | ||
| Tolmer Falls | Litchfield National Park | 32–42 | 105–138 | Plunge | 13°12′20″S 130°42′52″E | [159] | |
| Trudies Falls | near Kununurra | 61–94 | 200–308 | 15°27′09″S 129°20′26″E | [160] | ||
| Twin Falls / Gungkurdul | Kakadu National Park | 44–51 | 144–167 | Cascade | 13°19′20″S 132°46′41″E | [161] | |
| Walwalgiyn Falls | Litchfield National Park | 17–22 | 56–72 | 13°11′13″S 130°41′45″E | [162] | ||
| Wangi Falls | Litchfield National Park | 41–52 | 135–171 | Segmented | 13°09′49″S 130°41′07″E | [163] | |
| Yawuriyarra Falls | Limmen National Park | 2.3–2.6 | 8–9 | 15°43′39″S 135°15′28″E | [164] | ||
Queensland
The following waterfalls are located in Queensland:
South Australia
The following waterfalls are located in South Australia:
Tasmania
The following waterfalls are located in Tasmania:
| Image | Waterfall | Location | Drop | Type | Coordinates | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| m | ft | ||||||
| Delaneys Falls | North West Tasmania | 25 | 82 | Plunge | 41°16′48″S 146°03′36″E | [205] | |
| Dip Falls | Dip Range Regional Reserve, North West Tasmania | 22–34 | 72–112 | Cascade | 41°01′48″S 145°22′12″E | [206] | |
| Guide Falls | North West Tasmania | 22–38 | 72–125 | Tiered–cascade | 41°09′00″S 145°48′00″E | [207] | |
| Horseshoe Falls | Mount Field National Park | Tiered–cascade | 42°40′12″S 146°42′36″E | ||||
| Lady Barron Falls | Mount Field National Park | Tiered–cascade | 42°41′24″S 146°41′24″E | ||||
| Liffey Falls | Meander Valley, Midlands | 120–160 | 394–525 | Tiered–cascade | 41°41′24″S 146°45′36″E | [208] | |
| Montezuma Falls | West Coast Range | 103–110 | 338–361 | Horsetail | 41°49′48″S 145°28′12″E | [209][210] | |
| Nelson Falls | Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park | 30 | 98 | Cascade | 42°05′24″S 145°43′48″E | [211] | |
| Russell Falls | Mount Field National Park | 34–58 | 112–190 | Tiered–cascade | 42°40′12″S 146°42′36″E | [212] | |
| Adamsons Falls | Southwest National Park | 50 | 164 | Cascade | |||
| Meander Falls | Meander Conservation Area | Cascade | |||||
| Reynolds Falls | Reynolds Falls Nature Recreation Area,
North West Tasmania |
Plunge | |||||
| Horsetail Falls | Queenstown, Western Tasmania | 50 | 164 | Cascade | |||
| Adams Falls | Clear Hill Regional Reserve | 40–50 | 131–164 | Cascade | [213] | ||
| Minnow Falls | Mount Roland Regional Reserve | 160–200 | 525–656 | Tiered-cascade | |||
| Winterbrook Falls | Winterbrook Falls Regional Reserve,
North West Tasmania |
160 | 525 | Tiered-cascade | |||
| Philosopher Falls | Waratah, North West Tasmania | Tiered-cascade | 41°46′55″S 145°46′39″E | ||||
Victoria
The following waterfalls are located in Victoria:
Western Australia
The following waterfalls are located in Western Australia:
| Image | Waterfall | Location | Drop | Type | Coordinates | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| m | ft | ||||||
| Baden Powell Water Spout | Murray River near Dwellingup | ||||||
| Big Mertens Falls | Mitchell Plateau in the Kimberley | ||||||
| Beedalup Falls | Beedalup National Park near Pemberton | ||||||
| Black Rock Falls | near Kununurra | ||||||
| The Cascades | Gloucester National Park | Cascade | |||||
| Eagle Rock Falls | near Newman | ||||||
| Fernhook Falls | |||||||
| Fortescue Falls | Karijini National Park | ||||||
| Gladstone Falls | |||||||
| Hovea Falls | John Forrest National Park | ||||||
| Joffre Falls | Karijini National Park | ||||||
| Kalamina Falls | Karijini National Park | ||||||
| King George Falls | King George River | ||||||
| Kings Cascade | Prince Regent River near Wyndham | ||||||
| Lane-Poole Falls | Northcliffe | 34°41′47″S 116°15′01″E | |||||
| Lesmurdie Falls | Mundy Regional Park | 31°59′39″S 116°02′03″E | |||||
| Marrinup Falls | near Marrinup | ||||||
| Mitchell Falls | The Kimberley | 14°49′00″S 125°41′00″E | |||||
| National Park Falls | John Forrest National Park | ||||||
| Noble Falls | near Gidgegannup | ||||||
| Quinninup Falls | near Wilyabrup | ||||||
| Serpentine Falls | Serpentine National Park | ||||||
| Sixty Foot Falls | Ellis Brook Valley, Martin | ||||||
| Spa Pool | Karijini National Park | ||||||