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==Waterfalls== [[File:Josephine Falls - Atherton Tableland, Queensland, Australia.jpg|thumb|[[Josephine Falls]], 2008]] The [[Josephine Falls]] visitor area was developed and opened to the public in the 1970s.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2009-10-19|title=Josephine Falls, Wooroonooran National Park|url=https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/parks/wooroonooran-josephine-falls/about|access-date=2020-10-15|website=Parks and forests {{!}} Department of Environment and Science, Queensland|language=en-AU|archive-date=19 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231119105700/https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/parks/wooroonooran-josephine-falls/about|url-status=live}}</ref> The water in Josephine Creek originates from the slopes of Mount Bartle Frere<ref>{{Cite web|title=Josephine Falls walking track, Wooroonooran National Park|url=https://www.queensland.com/sg/en/plan-your-holiday/journeys/p-56b262f42880253d74c4bbbd-josephine-falls-walking-track-wooroonooran-national-park.html|access-date=2020-10-15|website=Queensland|language=en|archive-date=21 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240121065746/https://www.queensland.com/sg/en/plan-your-holiday/journeys/p-56b262f42880253d74c4bbbd-josephine-falls-walking-track-wooroonooran-national-park|url-status=live}}</ref> and flows into the [[Russell River (Queensland)|Russell River]].<ref name=":0" /> A 600 m walking track leads through rainforest to recently constructed platforms which allow safe viewing of the falls. Several people have been injured and killed in the falls as the granite rocks are extremely slippery so access to the top pool beyond the platforms is prohibited. Living around the falls area is the endemic [[Bartle Frere skink]].<ref name="xqnp"/> Thirty kilometres west of the [[Bruce Highway]] along the [[Palmerston Highway]], tracks lead to [[Tchupala Falls]] and [[Wallicher Falls]]. The Tchupala Falls track is approximately 600 metres and the track to Wallicher Falls is approximately 800 metres. Both Falls are part of Henrietta Creek.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Wet Tropics Management Authority {{!}} Wet Tropics Management Authority|url=https://www.wettropics.gov.au/wallicher-falls.html|access-date=2020-10-15|website=www.wettropics.gov.au|archive-date=14 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230314094927/https://www.wettropics.gov.au/wallicher-falls.html|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Nandroya Falls]] may be accessed from a walking track originating at Henrietta Creek Campground.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nandroya Falls|url=https://www.tropicalnorthqueensland.org.au/listing/product/nandroya-falls/|access-date=2020-10-15|website=Cairns & Great Barrier Reef|language=en-AU|archive-date=9 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231109182312/https://www.tropicalnorthqueensland.org.au/listing/product/nandroya-falls/|url-status=live}}</ref> The walk is 2.2 km by the shortest route. At Nandroya Falls, the Douglas Creek drops in a narrow, uninterrupted, 50 metre fall from a basalt parapet.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Palmerston (Doongan), Wooroonooran National Park - About Palmerston|url=https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/parks/wooroonooran-palmerston/about.html|access-date=2020-10-15|website=Department of Environment and Science|date=20 October 2009|language=en|archive-date=1 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200501083820/https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/parks/wooroonooran-palmerston/about.html|url-status=live}}</ref> There is also a second shorter and wider tumble. [[Silver Creek Falls]] is also visible from the track.<ref name=":1" /> [[Whites Falls]] are found on Behana Creek, above [[Clamshell Falls]]. [[Kearneys Falls]] are found in the Goldsborough Valley section of Wooroonooran National Park.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wooroonooran.com/wooroonooran-waterfalls/|title=Wooroonooran Waterfalls: 8 Waterfalls To Chase|date=13 November 2019|website=Wooroonooran Safaris|access-date=21 January 2024|archive-date=28 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230528032018/https://www.wooroonooran.com/wooroonooran-waterfalls/|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Windin Falls]] was a lesser known waterfall until it became popular on social media<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wooroonooran.com/wooroonooran-waterfalls/|title=Wooroonooran Waterfalls: 8 Waterfalls To Chase|date=13 November 2019|website=Wooroonooran Safaris|access-date=21 January 2024|archive-date=28 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230528032018/https://www.wooroonooran.com/wooroonooran-waterfalls/|url-status=live}}</ref> because of a natural "infinity pool" at the top of the falls,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-05-10/woman-dies-at-windin-falls/100127658|title=Cairns woman dies at Windin Falls waterfall in Far North Queensland|date=10 May 2021|website=ABC News|access-date=21 January 2024|archive-date=7 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230607020802/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-05-10/woman-dies-at-windin-falls/100127658|url-status=live}}</ref> and sweeping views out over the rainforested valley below. Despite signage warning visitors of the dangers of slippery rocks and fast-flowing water,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cairnspost.com.au/news/cairns/authorities-call-for-better-education-of-danger-at-windin-falls-after-fatal-plummet/news-story/d60347a43cd98be757a7616752fe65f4|title=Windin falls tragedy: Police have no plans to erect extra barriers|date=11 May 2021|website=The Cairns Post|access-date=21 January 2024|archive-date=21 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240121065653/https://insight.adsrvr.org/track/up?adv=ii0x5sh&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cairnspost.com.au%2Fsubscribe%2Fnews%2F1%2F%3FsourceCode%3DCPWEB_WRE170_a%26dest%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.cairnspost.com.au%252Fnews%252Fcairns%252Fauthorities-call-for-better-education-of-danger-at-windin-falls-after-fatal-plummet%252Fnews-story%252Fd60347a43cd98be757a7616752fe65f4%26memtype%3Danonymous%26mode%3Dpremium&upid=a2964af&upv=1.1.0|url-status=live}}</ref> social media users risk their lives taking photos near and in the infinity pool.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/windinfalls/?hl=en|date=11 May 2021|website=Instagram #windinfalls|title=#windinfalls hashtag on Instagram β’ Photos and Videos }}</ref>
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