Kearneys Falls

Kearneys Falls
Location	Far North Queensland, Australia
Coordinates	17°14′06″S 145°47′07″E / 17.23500°S 145.78528°ECoordinates: 17°14′06″S 145°47′07″E / 17.23500°S 145.78528°E[1][2]
Type	Cascade

The Kearneys Falls is a cascade waterfall on a tributary of the Mulgrave River, in the Wooroonooran National Park, in the Goldsborough Valley of Far North region of Queensland, Australia.

Location and features

Access to the falls is via a 1.6 kilometres (0.99 mi) walking track.^[3]

Camping facilities and the walking track to Kearneys Falls were closed in 2006 due to severe damage by both Tropical Cyclone Larry and Tropical Cyclone Monica.^[4] Camping facilities are available at the camp site and the track to the falls is open. If climbing to a higher level at the falls beware of slippery rocks.

See also

• List of waterfalls of Queensland

References

1. "Kearneys Falls". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
2. "Kearneys Falls (entry 17834)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
3. "Things to Do Kearneys Falls". Wet Tropics Management Authority. 2002. Retrieved 2009-05-23.
4. "Goldsborough Picnic Area Re-opens". Ministerial Media Statement. Department of the Premier and Cabinet (Queensland). 16 January 2007. Retrieved 23 May 2009.