About Zillie Falls
Zillie Falls is a waterfall on Theresa Creek near Millaa Millaa in the Tablelands Region of Far North Queensland, Australia. Part of the Millaa Millaa Waterfall Circuit on the Atherton Tablelands, it drops about 30 metres over basalt columns surrounded by tropical rainforest. Accessed via a short walking track to a viewing platform, it is known for its forested setting and seasonal flow variations, attracting visitors for sightseeing and photography.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a rainforest-enclosed waterfall viewed from a dedicated lookout platform reached by a short, steep track with steps from a small roadside car park on Theresa Creek Road. The falls cascade over a rock face into a pool below, surrounded by dense tropical vegetation. There is no access to the base for swimming. The site is relatively undeveloped with limited facilities, offering quiet viewing and photography as part of the Waterfall Circuit drive.
Key highlights
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One of three waterfalls on the Millaa Millaa Waterfall Circuit
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Approximately 30-metre cascade over basalt rock face
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Rainforest setting with dense tropical vegetation
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Dedicated viewing platform accessed by short walking track
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Popular stop for sightseeing and photography
Route
| By air | Fly to Cairns Airport then drive southwest via Bruce Highway and Palmerston Highway to Millaa Millaa |
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| By road | Located on Theresa Creek Road off Palmerston Highway, about 5 km southeast of Millaa Millaa on the Millaa Millaa Waterfall Circuit loop; accessible by private vehicle from Cairns (approx. 90 km) or Atherton via sealed and short unsealed road sections |