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Surprise Creek Falls 
Summary
The Surprise Creek Falls, a segmented waterfall on the Surprise Creek, is located in the UNESCO World Heritage–listed Wet Tropics in the Far North region of Queensland, Australia.
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 Surprise Creek Falls, in 2008 | |
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| Location | Far North Queensland, Australia |
| Coordinates | 18°10′25″S 145°36′10″E / 18.1736°S 145.6028°E |
| Type | Segmented |
| Total height | 243 metres (797 ft) |
| Number of drops | 1 |
| Watercourse | Surprise Creek |
Location and features edit
The Surprise Creek Falls are situated in the Barron Gorge National Park, north-east of Cairns and descend from the Atherton Tableland into the Baron Gorge below. The falls are located near Barron Gorge Hydroelectric Power Station and cascade 243 metres (797 ft) into the gorge.[citation needed]
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- "Barron Gorge National Park". Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing. Government of Queensland. 8 October 2013.