Wallaman
Queensland
Wallaman is located in Queensland
Wallaman
Wallaman
Coordinates18°40′03″S 145°51′05″E / 18.6676°S 145.8513°E / -18.6676; 145.8513
Population0 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.000/km2 (0.000/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4850
Area133.9 km2 (51.7 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)Shire of Hinchinbrook
State electorate(s)Hinchinbrook
Federal division(s)Kennedy
Suburbs around Wallaman:
Valley Of Lagoons Garrawalt Lannercost
Valley Of Lagoons Wallaman Lannercost
Valley Of Lagoons Mount Fox Upper Stone

Wallaman is a rural locality in the Shire of Hinchinbrook, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Wallaman had a population of 0 people.[1]

Geography

The locality is totally within the Girringun National Park. Wallaman Falls (18°35′32″S 145°48′05″E / 18.5922°S 145.8014°E / -18.5922; 145.8014 (Wallaman Falls)) is within both the national park and the locality.[3] The waterfall has a main drop of 268 metres (879 ft), which makes it the country's tallest single-drop waterfall.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wallaman (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Wallaman – locality in Shire of Hinchinbrook (entry 42531)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
  3. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  4. ^ Lloyd, Graham (6 April 2013). "Wild Australia: Legends of the Wallaman falls". The Australian. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
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