Notable waterfall · Charters Towers Regional, Queensland
Forgotten Falls
Forgotten Falls is a waterfall in Charters Towers Regional, Queensland.
Forgotten 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 Forgotten 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 Forgotten Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -18.99617, 146.13026. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Forgotten Falls
- Paluma Dam · lake · Charters Towers Regional · ~6 km · Must-see
- Jourama Falls, Paluma Range, Queensland · waterfall · Charters Towers Regional · ~25 km · Must-see
- Halifax Bay Wetlands National Park · sanctuary · Hinchinbrook Shire · ~31 km · Must-see
- Pandora Reef · beach · Hinchinbrook Shire · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mount Fox · viewpoint · Hinchinbrook Shire · ~48 km · Must-see
- Wallaman Falls · waterfall · Hinchinbrook Shire · ~71 km · Must-see
- Birthday Creek Falls · waterfall · Townsville City · ~5 km
- Mossy Falls · waterfall · Townsville City · ~6 km
- Abandoned JCU Research Station · viewpoint · Townsville City · ~7 km
- Ethel Falls · waterfall · Townsville City · ~8 km
- Hermit Falls · waterfall · Charters Towers Regional · ~8 km
- Benham's Falls · waterfall · Charters Towers Regional · ~9 km
- Crystal Creek Falls · waterfall · Townsville City · ~9 km
- Mine Creek Falls · waterfall · Charters Towers Regional · ~9 km
- Cloudy Creek Falls · waterfall · Townsville City · ~9 km
- Dolby Hut / Clearing · fort · Townsville City · ~10 km
- Georgee's Waterfall · waterfall · Townsville City · ~10 km
- Triple Falls · waterfall · Charters Towers Regional · ~10 km
Other waterfalls near Forgotten Falls
- Jourama Falls, Paluma Range, Queensland · waterfall · Charters Towers Regional · ~25 km · Must-see
- Wallaman Falls · waterfall · Hinchinbrook Shire · ~71 km · Must-see
- Murray Falls · waterfall · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~118 km · Must-see
- Blencoe Falls · waterfall · Tablelands Regional · ~134 km · Must-see
- Herbert River Falls · waterfall · Tablelands Regional · ~146 km · Must-see
- Birthday Creek Falls · waterfall · Townsville City · ~5 km
- Mossy Falls · waterfall · Townsville City · ~6 km
- Ethel Falls · waterfall · Townsville City · ~8 km
- Hermit Falls · waterfall · Charters Towers Regional · ~8 km
- Benham's Falls · waterfall · Charters Towers Regional · ~9 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Forgotten Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Forgotten Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Forgotten 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 Forgotten Falls?
Nearby: Paluma Dam (lake, 6 km), Jourama Falls, Paluma Range, Queensland (waterfall, 25 km), Halifax Bay Wetlands National Park (sanctuary, 31 km), Pandora Reef (beach, 47 km), Mount Fox (viewpoint, 48 km), Wallaman Falls (waterfall, 71 km).
Is Forgotten Falls worth visiting?
Forgotten Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Queensland on Spotwander.