{"id":4570,"date":"2020-02-28T11:28:55","date_gmt":"2020-02-28T11:28:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.thewanderlustrose.com\/?p=4570"},"modified":"2021-10-06T04:03:18","modified_gmt":"2021-10-06T04:03:18","slug":"chasing-waterfalls-in-queensland-australia-the-perfect-1-day-itinerary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thewanderlustrose.com\/chasing-waterfalls-in-queensland-australia-the-perfect-1-day-itinerary\/","title":{"rendered":"Chasing Waterfalls in Queensland, Australia- The Perfect 1 Day Itinerary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Welcome to Queensland, Australia!<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

This beautiful state is rich with swimming holes, waterfalls and naturally occurring rock slides for the more adventurous swimmer to slide down and cascade into the waters below! Pack your swimsuit (or if you\u2019re from Australia, pack your \u201cbathers\u201d) and hop in the car. Let’s go chasing waterfalls in Queensland! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 Easy To Access Waterfalls in 1 Day <\/h5>\n\n\n\n

There are 3 easy to find waterfalls you can visit in just one day of waterfall chasing around Queensland. You\u2019ll need a car to access them but your drive time in total will be less than two hours between them<\/strong>. If you\u2019re road tripping Australia, it\u2019s the perfect way to get out of the car, take a quick dip & stretch your legs before you keep driving! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crystal Creek —–> Jourama Falls —–> Wallaman Falls <\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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1st: Crystal Creek <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Crystal Creek is one of my favorite swimming holes in all of Australia! This natural pool is less than a 5 minute walk from the parking lot and very easy to find. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What makes this spot so fun, is the natural rock waterslide connecting the upper and lower pools. You might scratch up your legs a little bit but we had a blast riding the current down the rocks into the lower pool! Just be safe if the current is strong. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When we arrived, we had the entire place to ourselves. It might have been because we were there earlier in the day but it seemed like a lesser known gem than the Noosa Fairy Pools<\/a> or Josephine Falls. It\u2019s clearly marked with signs and simple to find. Have fun sliding down the natural waterslide! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2nd: Jourama Falls <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This isn\u2019t as dramatic of a waterfall but it\u2019s an easy way to break up the day and have a midway swim before you reach the next set of waterfalls you\u2019re chasing. It has scenic rock pools to swim in (pictured below!) and some walking trails you can hike. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s easy to reach from the parking lot and the waterfall is marked by signage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3rd: Wallaman Falls<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is by far the best waterfall we saw in Queensland! It reminded me a lot of Yosemite Falls in California with its scaling granite cliffs and lengthy drop. Sadly, we didn\u2019t leave enough time to do the full Wallaman Falls hike and regretted it. If you enjoy hiking, I would highly recommend allowing enough time (2-3 hours) to do it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The falls are breathtaking and while the vantage point provides spectacular views, we would have loved to hike all the way down and stand beneath the waterfall. But if you can’t\/don\u2019t enjoy a long hike, it\u2019s still definitely worth the drive up to see the falls. The drive up the mountain is pretty spectacular as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And keep your eyes peeled, it\u2019s a prime area to see cassowaries, Australia\u2019s massive bird that directly descends from the dinosaurs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bonus stop: Josephine Falls<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Most likely, you will only have time to chase 3 waterfalls in one day. But located 3 hours up the road is the stunning Josephine Falls. I highly recommend stopping here the following day as you head towards Cairns & the Great Barrier Reef. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Josephine Falls has multiple cascading waterfalls that trail down a natural rock waterslide ending in a large swimming hole. This place was the most popular of the waterfalls we visited because it offered the largest swimming area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Camper Van Road Trip<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

We drove from Brisbane to Cairns with our Jucy camper van <\/a>so we were heading north but you could easily reverse the order and begin with Wallaman Falls if you\u2019re heading south. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tips for chasing waterfalls in Queensland: <\/h6>\n\n\n\n