Wankaroo Falls
Wankaroo Falls is located in Wooroonooran National Park. The rough track is well-marked and easy to follow.
Location - Wooroonooran National Park, Far North Queensland, Australia
Difficulty - Grade 4, on-track
Distance - Approximately 14 km return
Time - Allow 6 hours return
Start/Finish - Golden Hole
Wankaroo Falls is located in Wooroonooran National Park and takes you along a single-file rainforest trail for approximately 5 hours and covers 14 km (the same distance as Windin Falls). There are a number of small creek crossings before arriving, where you take a left downstream. The final access to the base is a steep drop down a lightly trafficked trail (be careful around the cliffs) and then a small walk back up to the base. Wankaroo Falls is the wet season has two streams flowing over the top and a large pool at the bottom, perfect for a refreshing dip to replenish your spirits.
Starts at the Golden Hole car park. The track is well-marked and easy to follow with a few detours to see the Russel River along the way, including Chinaman's Beach.
You will find king ferns and black bean trees within this dense rainforest.
Interactive Map
Note that the trail continues past Wankaroo Creek to Avatar Tree, a giant fig tree. But to get to Wankaroo Falls, you need to turn left off the main track at some ribbons around the 7km mark.
Notes
It's fairly deep under the falls and provides a great swimming area to relax and recover. The track is undulating with the final descent to the bottom of the main falls being the hardest part and can be unsafe if wet and slippery. There are a few creek crossings along the way. There is plenty of wait-awhile along the way as well as other plants such as stinging trees. This walk may not be suitable for everyone.
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