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Wongalee Falls

Coordinates: 16°57′48″S 145°40′04″E / 16.96333°S 145.66778°E / -16.96333; 145.66778
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Wongalee Falls
Wongalee Falls is located in Queensland
Wongalee Falls
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LocationFar North Queensland, Australia
Coordinates16°57′48″S 145°40′04″E / 16.96333°S 145.66778°E / -16.96333; 145.66778[1][2]
Elevation301 metres (988 ft) AHD[3]
Total height58–81 metres (190–266 ft)[3]
Number of drops1
WatercourseFreshwater Creek

The Wongalee Falls, a waterfall on the Freshwater Creek, is located in the UNESCO World Heritage–listed Wet Tropics in the Far North region of Queensland, Australia.

The falls are a part of the Crystal Cascades found near the head of the, downstream from Milmilgee Falls, northwest of Cairns near Redlynch.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ "Wongalee Falls (QLD)". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
  2. ^ "Wongalee Falls (entry 37924)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Map of Wongalee Falls, QLD". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  4. ^ "The Rainforests and Waterfalls of Far North Queensland". Retrieved 29 August 2009.