Nandroya Falls

 

Nandroya Falls

Two beautiful waterfalls, Nandroya Falls and Silver Creek Falls are reachable via 2-hrs loop walk accessible from Palmerston Highway. Cool swimming hole is available at nearby Henrietta Creek camping area.

Driving and walking conditions

GPS of the view point: S 17° 35.177' E 145° 44.960'
Parking: Henrietta Creek camping area, Palmerston Hwy, Palmerston
Vehicle type: All vehicle types Track type: Walking track
Road type: Sealed Return track duration: 1hr 30min

Waterfall parameters

Waterfall height: 50m Type of the waterfall: Plunge

Rating:       ⭐⭐⭐⭐
GPS:          S 17° 35.177' E 145° 44.960'
Parking:     Henrietta Creek camping area, Palmerston Hwy, Palmerston
Access:     1hr 30min return walk


Walking and driving instructions

 

Nandroya Falls is roughly a 30minutes’ drive away from Innisfail, or just 20 minutes’ from Millaa Millaa. From Millaa Millaa travel 23km south-east on the State Route 25 (Palmerston Highway). There is a big parking area on your left with a campsite and track’s signs. The road surface is sealed.

The car park at Henrietta Creek camping area has all sorts of facilities, including BBQ, picnic tables, shelter, swimming hole and toilets.

From the car park cross the footbridge over Henrietta Creek and follow a well-formed Nandroya Falls circuit track (recommended to walk in clock-wise direction). After 30-35 minutes you will pass Silver Creek Falls, 10m high. Then you will need to walk a side-track for another 10-15 minutes to reach the base of Nandroya Falls. The official signs say it’s 50m high, which is probably correct if you include the main leap and the lower cascade. Otherwise, it looks more like 30-35m high.

From here return to the beginning of the side-track, then either return via the same route (1.5hrs total walking time), or continue waking it as a loop (2-3 hrs total walking time).

Be aware of leeches!

Nandroya Falls is a permanent waterfall. Beautiful all year round. Best time to visit – Dec to Mar.


Waterfalls nearby

Silver Creek Falls

Rating:       ⭐⭐
Access:     1hr 10min return walk
Driving:   1 m (1 min)

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