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Australia · Northern Territory
Tolmer Falls
Tolmer Falls is a plunge waterfall on the Tolmer Creek in Litchfield National Park in the Northern Territory of Australia.
Essentials guide
Facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia, compiled September 2026; season and access are our estimate, not a visit report. How we build these pages.
Tolmer Falls drops 42 metres (138 ft) on the Tolmer Creek, inside Litchfield National Park. It is a plunge-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Northern Territory, Australia. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a plunge waterfall, water leaves the rock entirely and falls free through the air.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Tolmer Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Northern Territory are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotographyWildlife & safari
When to go
Summer rains from December to March; peak flow lands in February to April, and late dry season (September to November) can be very low.
Getting there
- Base town Northern Territory, Australia
- Country Australia
- Region Northern Territory, Australia, Oceania
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Tolmer Falls
Australia
Height42 mWidth—
Most similar
Teviot Falls
Australia
Height38 mWidth—
Also a plunge waterfall, of similar height and in Australia too
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
38 m
42 m
108 m
330 m
979 m
Teviot FallsTolmer FallsVictoria FallsEiffel TowerAngel Falls
Khone Phapheng Falls
10,783 m
Victoria Falls
1,708 m
Angel Falls is 23× taller than Tolmer Falls. Victoria Falls is 2.6× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Tolmer Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
Watch and read
Books worth packing
Lonely Planet Best Day Walks AustraliaLonely Planet
Walking guide
Lonely Planet Best Day Walks Australia
Lonely Planet · 2024
Short and half-day walks around Australia, useful for fitting waterfall hikes into a wider trip.
Places We Swim: Exploring Australia's Best…Caroline Clements and…
About this place
Places We Swim: Exploring Australia's Best Beaches, Pools, Waterfalls, Lakes, Hot Springs and Gorges
Caroline Clements and Dillon Seitchik-Reardon · 2018
A guide to Australian swimming spots including waterfall plunge pools; check the state of each pool locally before swimming.
On the map
-13.2057, 130.7158
Quick answers
Where is Tolmer Falls?
Tolmer Falls is in Australia (Northern Territory), inside Litchfield National Park. The nearest base is Northern Territory, Australia. Its coordinates are -13.2057, 130.7158.
How tall is Tolmer Falls?
Tolmer Falls drops 42 metres (138 feet). It is a plunge-type waterfall on the Tolmer Creek.
When is the best time to visit Tolmer Falls?
Peak flow is February to May. Summer rains from December to March; peak flow lands in February to April, and late dry season (September to November) can be very low.
What can you do at Tolmer Falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking, photography and wildlife & safari. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Tolmer Falls?
The usual base is Northern Territory, Australia. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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