Blencoe Falls is a spectacular three tiered waterfall which cascades 300 metres down into the Herbert River Gorge below. Situated in the drier savanna woodlands, hoop pines grow on the rocky outcrops around the falls.

Beginning at the carpark, take the right hand fork and walk about 400 metres to the edge of the Herbert River Gorge. There are superb views here before you head steeply down into the gorge on a very rough track to the confluence of Blencoe Creek and the Herbert River. Here can find a safe rock pool to swim in and gain a different perspective on the falls from below. The Jabali (Whiptail Wallaby) Walk meanders from the campsite to the Blencoe Falls lookout.

For a more enjoyable experience, walk in the early morning or late afternoon through open eucalypt forest. This country is rugged and one of extremes. In the dry season, the land is parched and vulnerable to fire. Grasses die back and some trees lose their leaves. During the wet season, rain soaks the land and the plants spring back to life. As stark as the countryside may be, this walk offers a lot to see. Look for emus and kangaroos resting from the heat, and listen for laughing kookaburras or screeching sulphur-crested cockatoos. Along the way, sensational views over Blencoe Gorge reward your efforts. Once you reach the escarpment, look down and enjoy the spectacular views of Blencoe Falls as they tumble to the hoop pine-studded valley below.

Jabali (Whiptail Wallaby) Walk begins at Blencoe Falls. Turn inland off the Bruce Highway at Kennedy, 10 kilometres north of Cardwell. Follow the bitumen for 7 kilometres and then turn right onto the gravel road signposted Kirrama. There are several waterfalls and lookouts along the 40 kilometre drive through the rainforest where you may wish to stop, as well as the Kirrama Society Flats walk with 600 year old rose gums. Upon leaving the rainforest you will travel 10 kilometres through open woodlands to the Kirrama Station/Mt Garnett turnoff. Turn left here, cross a grid and follow the signs to Blencoe Falls.

If you would like more information about Jabali (Whiptail Wallaby) Walk:

Visit the  NPRSR webpage for the Wet Tropics Great Walk where you can book campsites and check closures.