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.

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 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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  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.