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 | |||||||||||||||
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  Wallaman | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 18.6676°S 145.8513°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 0 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.000/km2 (0.000/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4850 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 133.9 km2 (51.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Shire of Hinchinbrook | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Hinchinbrook | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
The locality is totally within the Girringun National Park. Wallaman Falls (18.5922°S 145.8014°E) 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
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wallaman (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Wallaman – locality in Shire of Hinchinbrook (entry 42531)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
- "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- Lloyd, Graham (6 April 2013). "Wild Australia: Legends of the Wallaman falls". The Australian. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
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