Notable waterfall · Cairns Regional, Queensland
Clamshell Falls
Clamshell Falls is a waterfall in Cairns Regional, Queensland.
Clamshell 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 Clamshell 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 Clamshell Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -17.18977, 145.82418. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Clamshell Falls
- Wooroonooran National Park · sanctuary · Cairns Regional · ~7 km · Must-see
- Walshs Pyramid · viewpoint · Cairns Regional · ~9 km · Must-see
- Centre Peak (Bellenden Ker Range) · viewpoint · Cairns Regional · ~11 km · Must-see
- Russell River National Park · sanctuary · Cairns Regional · ~25 km · Must-see
- Euramoo Crater · lake · Tablelands Regional · ~26 km · Must-see
- Crater Lakes National Park · sanctuary · Tablelands Regional · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Bartle Frere (South Peak) · viewpoint · Cairns Regional · ~29 km · Must-see
- Frankland Group National Park · sanctuary · Cairns Regional · ~30 km · Must-see
- Grey Peaks National Park · sanctuary · Cairns Regional · ~30 km · Must-see
- Danbulla National Park · sanctuary · Tablelands Regional · ~31 km · Must-see
- Topaz Road National Park · sanctuary · Tablelands Regional · ~33 km · Must-see
- Yungaburra Memorial Park · sanctuary · Tablelands Regional · ~33 km · Must-see
- St Mark's Anglican Church · church · Tablelands Regional · ~34 km · Must-see
- St Patrick's Catholic Church · church · Tablelands Regional · ~34 km · Must-see
- Curtain Fig Tree · attraction · Tablelands Regional · ~36 km · Must-see
- Curtain Fig National Park · sanctuary · Tablelands Regional · ~36 km · Must-see
- Eubenangee Swamp National Park · sanctuary · Cairns Regional · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Quincan · viewpoint · Tablelands Regional · ~36 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Clamshell Falls
- Tinaroo Falls · waterfall · Tablelands Regional · ~37 km · Must-see
- Malanda Falls Conservation Park · waterfall · Tablelands Regional · ~39 km · Must-see
- Davies Creek Falls · waterfall · Mareeba Shire · ~42 km · Must-see
- Barron Falls · waterfall · Mareeba Shire · ~55 km · Must-see
- Big Millstream Falls · waterfall · Tablelands Regional · ~80 km · Must-see
- Tully Falls · waterfall · Tablelands Regional · ~89 km · Must-see
- Tully Falls Forest Reserve · waterfall · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~92 km · Must-see
- Murray Falls · waterfall · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~141 km · Must-see
- Blencoe Falls · waterfall · Tablelands Regional · ~147 km · Must-see
- Whites Falls · waterfall · Cairns Regional · ~1 km
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Frequently asked
Is Clamshell Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Clamshell Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Clamshell 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 Clamshell Falls?
Nearby: Wooroonooran National Park (sanctuary, 7 km), Walshs Pyramid (viewpoint, 9 km), Centre Peak (Bellenden Ker Range) (viewpoint, 11 km), Russell River National Park (sanctuary, 25 km), Euramoo Crater (lake, 26 km), Crater Lakes National Park (sanctuary, 28 km).
Is Clamshell Falls worth visiting?
Clamshell Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Queensland on Spotwander.