Millaa Millaa Falls

Millaa Millaa Falls
Millaa Millaa Falls
MilaaMilaaFalls.jpg
Millaa Millaa Falls in late September 2008
Location Australia
Type Plunge
Total height 18.3 metres
Number of drops 1
Longest drop N/A

The Millaa Millaa Falls are adjacent to the town of Millaa Millaa, on the Atherton Tableland in Far North Queensland, Australia.[1] Millaa Millaa is an Aboriginal word meaning plenty of water or waterfall.[2] A popular destination of international tour operators, the falls are 18.3 metres high with a pool suitable for swimming at their base. The Millaa Millaa Falls are accessed by sealed road off the Palmerston Highway about 5 minutes from the township of Millaa Millaa.

Millaa Millaa Horse and Pony Club, Millaa Millaa Falls

Cultural references

Video filmed here include

  • XXXX Gold Beer advert "Jacko's Retreat"
  • Music video for the Australian artist Peter Andre's 1996 hit "Mysterious Girl"[3][4][5][6]
  • Herbal Essence commercial "Rainforest - Waterfall"[3] for its Rainforest Deep Nourishment and Shine shampoo product[4][5][6][7]

References

  1. ^ "Welcome to Millaa Millaa" (Web). Tablelands, Queensland, Australia: Tablelands Tourism. 2010-06-25. http://www.tablelands.org/index.html?setLoc=40Millaa. Retrieved 2010-06-25. 
  2. ^ "Millaa Millaa Accommodation - Flight Centre" (Web). Canada: Flight Centre. 2010-06-25. http://www.flightcentre.com.au/world-travel/australia/millaa-millaa/accommodation. Retrieved 2010-06-25. 
  3. ^ a b Arthur, Ken (2009-06-10). "HERBAL ESSENCES UK - WATERFALL - KEN ARTHUR HAIR - www.repagency.com" (Video). YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrIoW-fF1QE. Retrieved 2010-06-25. 
  4. ^ a b Shell, Karena (2009-10-06). "- I gotta feelin’, whooo-hooo!" (Blog). Queensland, Australia: self. http://www.fuzzytravel.com/kshell1/12538-gotta-feelin.html. Retrieved 2010-06-25. 
  5. ^ a b Herb, Jen (2010-05-05). "Townsville, Queensland" (Blog). Townsville, Queensland: self. http://www.offexploring.com/jenherb/blog/queensland/townsville/2010-05-05+03:42:29. Retrieved 2010-06-25. 
  6. ^ a b Hanagan, Ellie (2009-07-31). "Brusbabem Queensland" (Blog). Sorrento, Victoria, Australia: STA Travel. http://blogs.statravel.co.uk/elliehanagan/blog/queensland/brisbane. Retrieved 2010-06-25. 
  7. ^ Roberts, Alexandra (2007-04-04). "Entries for Wednesday 04 April 2007" (Blog). Warwick, United Kingdom: self. http://blogs.warwick.ac.uk/aroberts/daily/040407/. Retrieved 2010-06-25. 

See also

v · d · eAtherton Tableland
Schools
Attractions
Curtain Fig Tree | Davies Creek | Lake Tinaroo | Lake Eacham | Lake Barrine | Malanda Falls | Millaa Millaa Falls | Mount Hypipamee Crater | Mount Quincan | Seven Sisters | Windy Hill
Towns
Local Government Areas
Tablelands

Coordinates: 17°29′44″S 145°36′36″E / 17.49556°S 145.61°E / -17.49556; 145.61



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