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Lonely Planet · 2024
The 22nd edition covers the Top End, Far North Queensland, Tasmania, Victoria and NSW in one volume.
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Yarrbilgong Falls
The Yarrbilgong Falls, a waterfall on the Coomera River, is located within Lamington National Park in the South East region of Queensland, Australia. Access to the falls is along the main Coomera Track that links Binna Burra and O'Reilly's Guesthouse.
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.
Yarrbilgong Falls drops 150 metres (492 ft) on the Coomera River. It is a plunge-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is 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 Yarrbilgong Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Australia are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotographyWildlife & safari
When to go
Spring, September to December, pairs snowmelt or winter rain with lengthening days; autumn (April to May) is the quieter second season.
Getting there
- Base town Australia
- Country Australia
- Region Queensland, Australia, Oceania
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Yarrbilgong Falls
Australia
Height150 mWidth—
Most similar
Wairere Falls
New Zealand
Height153 mWidth—
Also a plunge waterfall, of similar height and in New Zealand
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
Most similar
Wairere Falls
New Zealand
Height153 mWidth—
Also a plunge waterfall, of similar height and in New Zealand
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
108 m
150 m
153 m
330 m
979 m
Victoria FallsYarrbilgong FallsWairere FallsEiffel TowerAngel Falls
Khone Phapheng Falls
10,783 m
Victoria Falls
1,708 m
Angel Falls is 6.5× taller than Yarrbilgong Falls. It drops 1.4× further than Victoria Falls (108 m). We don't have a reliable crest width for Yarrbilgong Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
Watch and read
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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.
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Places We Swim: Exploring Australia's Best Beaches, Pools, Waterfalls, Lakes, Hot Springs and Gorges
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A guide to Australian swimming spots including waterfall plunge pools; check the state of each pool locally before swimming.
On the map
-28.232, 153.19036
Quick answers
Where is Yarrbilgong Falls?
Yarrbilgong Falls is in Australia (Queensland). The nearest base is Australia. Its coordinates are -28.2320, 153.1904.
How tall is Yarrbilgong Falls?
Yarrbilgong Falls drops 150 metres (492 feet). It is a plunge-type waterfall on the Coomera River.
When is the best time to visit Yarrbilgong Falls?
Peak flow is September to December. Spring, September to December, pairs snowmelt or winter rain with lengthening days; autumn (April to May) is the quieter second season.
What can you do at Yarrbilgong 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 Yarrbilgong Falls?
The usual base is Australia. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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