About Twin Falls
Twin Falls is a forested waterfall located within Cedar Bay National Park in Cook Shire, Far North Queensland, Australia. Situated in remote coastal rainforest between Cape Tribulation and Cooktown, it features two adjacent cascades flowing over granite boulders into a pool surrounded by dense tropical vegetation. The falls are notable for their natural setting, seasonal flow and location within the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area, accessible via walking tracks.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a remote rainforest waterfall with two parallel cascades dropping into a rock pool surrounded by dense tropical forest and granite boulders. The site is within Cedar Bay National Park, a largely undeveloped coastal national park. Access is via bushwalking tracks through rainforest with uneven natural surfaces. There are no built structures at the falls itself. The surroundings are natural and quiet, with opportunities for sightseeing, photography and nature observation.
Key highlights
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Twin adjacent cascades flowing into a clear forest pool
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Location within Cedar Bay National Park and Wet Tropics World Heritage Area
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Surrounding dense tropical rainforest and granite boulder landscape
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Remote and largely undeveloped natural setting
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Access via rainforest walking tracks
Culture & Context
Located within Eastern Kuku Yalanji Country. The Cedar Bay area and surrounding rainforest holds cultural significance for Eastern Kuku Yalanji people as part of their traditional lands within the Wet Tropics region.
Route
| By road | Access via Bloomfield Track (Cape Tribulation to Cooktown road) to Cedar Bay National Park. Four-wheel-drive vehicle recommended for Bloomfield Track, which is unsealed and can be impassable in wet conditions. Final access is on foot via walking tracks from the park boundary. No direct public road to the falls. |
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| Nearest airport |