Notable waterfall · Tablelands Regional, Queensland
Wankaroo Falls
Wankaroo Falls is a waterfall in Tablelands Regional, Queensland.
Wankaroo Falls: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Wankaroo Falls
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Wankaroo Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -17.45125, 145.82026. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Wankaroo Falls
- Mount Bartle Frere (South Peak) · viewpoint · Cairns Regional · ~7 km · Must-see
- Topaz Road National Park · sanctuary · Tablelands Regional · ~17 km · Must-see
- Eubenangee Swamp National Park · sanctuary · Cairns Regional · ~20 km · Must-see
- Palmerston Rocks Corridor Nature Refuge · sanctuary · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~20 km · Must-see
- Centre Peak (Bellenden Ker Range) · viewpoint · Cairns Regional · ~27 km · Must-see
- Russell River National Park · sanctuary · Cairns Regional · ~28 km · Must-see
- Ella Bay National Park · sanctuary · Cairns Regional · ~29 km · Must-see
- Canecutters Memorial · fort · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~30 km · Must-see
- Paronella Park · park · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~33 km · Must-see
- Malanda Falls Conservation Park · waterfall · Tablelands Regional · ~34 km · Must-see
- Crater Lakes National Park · sanctuary · Tablelands Regional · ~36 km · Must-see
- Moresby Range National Park · sanctuary · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~36 km · Must-see
- Maalan National Park · sanctuary · Tablelands Regional · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Quincan · viewpoint · Tablelands Regional · ~38 km · Must-see
- Japoon National Park · sanctuary · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~40 km · Must-see
- Curtain Fig Tree · attraction · Tablelands Regional · ~40 km · Must-see
- Yungaburra Memorial Park · sanctuary · Tablelands Regional · ~40 km · Must-see
- Curtain Fig National Park · sanctuary · Tablelands Regional · ~40 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Wankaroo Falls
- Malanda Falls Conservation Park · waterfall · Tablelands Regional · ~34 km · Must-see
- Tinaroo Falls · waterfall · Tablelands Regional · ~54 km · Must-see
- Big Millstream Falls · waterfall · Tablelands Regional · ~55 km · Must-see
- Tully Falls Forest Reserve · waterfall · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~56 km · Must-see
- Tully Falls · waterfall · Tablelands Regional · ~57 km · Must-see
- Davies Creek Falls · waterfall · Mareeba Shire · ~70 km · Must-see
- Barron Falls · waterfall · Mareeba Shire · ~89 km · Must-see
- Murray Falls · waterfall · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~104 km · Must-see
- Blencoe Falls · waterfall · Tablelands Regional · ~112 km · Must-see
- Herbert River Falls · waterfall · Tablelands Regional · ~124 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Wankaroo Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Wankaroo Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Wankaroo Falls?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Wankaroo Falls?
Nearby: Mount Bartle Frere (South Peak) (viewpoint, 7 km), Topaz Road National Park (sanctuary, 17 km), Eubenangee Swamp National Park (sanctuary, 20 km), Palmerston Rocks Corridor Nature Refuge (sanctuary, 20 km), Centre Peak (Bellenden Ker Range) (viewpoint, 27 km), Russell River National Park (sanctuary, 28 km).
Is Wankaroo Falls worth visiting?
Wankaroo Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Queensland on Spotwander.