Wallaman, Queensland

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]

Wallaman
Queensland
Wallaman
Coordinates18.6676°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

Geography

The locality is totally within the Girringun National Park. Wallaman Falls (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. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wallaman (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  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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