Davies Creek Falls - Atherton Tablelands

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The Atherton tablelands are just outside Cairns in Queensland Australia - I say just outside, but really it's about an hour's drive. But it's worth it.

The tablelands are the forgotten highlight of a highlight of a trip to Cairns - people will tell you about the reef, the beaches and the Daintree and they are all great, but a side trip to the Tablelands is worth it to.

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And one of the highlights of the Tablelands is Davies Creek Creek falls. Davies creek itself is quite nice, but it worth driving the five or so minute up a dirt track to the top of the hill to get to the fdalsl. From the car park it's about a 5 minute walk about a third of the way back down the hill you just drove up.

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When you get to the falls you'll be amazed at their sheer size, and the fact that there is almost no one else around. I understand we are in COVID times but seriously we were the only people there which should be possible for a waterfall this good.

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The falls themselves are about a 100m drop from top to bottom, and unusually for most waterfalls you are viewing them from near the top so the water is rushing past you.

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If you find yourself in Cairns, get off the beaten track a little and head to Daview Creek Falls it is absolutely worth the trip.

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All photos taken with the excellent Fujifilm X-T3 and very versatile 16-80m lens

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