About Queen Mary Falls
Queen Mary Falls is a 40-metre plunge waterfall on Spring Creek within Main Range National Park near Killarney in Queensland's Southern Downs Region. Located about 50 kilometres east of Warwick, it is part of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area. The falls are notable for their sheer drop into a forested gorge, accessible lookouts, and surrounding subtropical rainforest with walking tracks and diverse birdlife.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a 40-metre waterfall plunging into a steep, forested gorge within Main Range National Park. A short sealed track leads to a fenced lookout directly opposite the falls for viewing and photography. A 2 km circuit track descends to the valley floor and base of the falls through subtropical rainforest with eucalypt forest on the ridge. The area includes a day-use picnic area, lookouts over the gorge and surrounding ranges, and opportunities for bushwalking and birdwatching.
Key highlights
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40-metre plunge waterfall on Spring Creek
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Fenced lookout opposite the falls with gorge views
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2 km Queen Mary Falls Circuit track to the base of the falls
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Part of Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area
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Subtropical rainforest and diverse birdlife
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Day-use picnic area with views over the Condamine Gorge
History of Queen Mary Falls
Named after Queen Mary, consort of King George V. The surrounding Main Range was gazetted as a national park in 1909, making it one of Queensland's earliest national parks. In 1986 the area was inscribed as part of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area for its outstanding ancient rainforest and geological values.
Culture & Context
Located within the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area, recognised for its outstanding natural values and long Aboriginal connection to Country. The Main Range landscape is part of traditional lands of Aboriginal peoples of the Southern Downs and retains cultural importance as rainforest Country.
Route
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