Cedar Creek Falls

Cedar Creek Falls

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Thirty Minutes. A World Away.

Thirty minutes from Airlie Beach, Cedar Creek Falls drops into a natural rock swimming hole ringed by tropical rainforest. Sealed road access, free entry, year-round.

Experiences

Tours to Cedar Creek Falls depart daily from Airlie Beach, with options to combine the falls with other Whitsunday highlights. Sealed road access makes it easy to self-drive too.

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Travellers Tips

The waterfall runs year-round and is at its fullest after recent rain. The swimming hole is accessible in every season.

Access road is fully sealed and suitable for all vehicles. No entry fee. A small car park sits at the trailhead.

Water shoes are recommended. Rocks near the pool can be slippery when wet. Diving and jumping from the rocks is not permitted.

Parking is limited. Arrive early on weekends and school holidays.

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How to get to Cedar Creek Falls

Cedar Creek Falls sits halfway between Airlie Beach and Proserpine, 30 minutes from each on fully sealed roads. A short walk from the car park brings you to the waterfall and swimming hole.

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What to Bring to Cedar Creek Falls

Bring a towel, water shoes, sunscreen, and insect repellent. Diving and jumping from the rocks is not permitted. The pool is shallow in places and rocks are hidden beneath the surface.

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Visiting Cedar Creek Falls


Cedar Creek Falls is The Whitsundays' free-entry, year-round swimming hole in the rainforest. Here's what to know before you make the drive.


What is Cedar Creek Falls?
Thirty minutes from Airlie Beach, Cedar Creek Falls drops into a natural rock pool ringed by rainforest.

It's one of the Whitsundays' most satisfying day trips: easy to reach, free to visit, and genuinely worth the drive.
How far is Cedar Creek Falls from Airlie Beach?
About 30 minutes from Airlie Beach and 20 minutes from Proserpine, on fully sealed roads. Any standard car will do.

The car park sits right at the trailhead.
Can you swim at Cedar Creek Falls?
Yes. The rock pool below the falls is open year-round and at its fullest after rain.

Take water shoes as the rocks near the water can be slippery. Diving and jumping is not permitted.
Is there an entry fee for Cedar Creek Falls?
No. Cedar Creek Falls is free to visit. There's a small car park at the trailhead.

Bring your own food, water, and sunscreen as there are no facilities on site.
Are guided tours available to Cedar Creek Falls?
Yes. Day tours from Airlie Beach make it easy if you'd rather not drive, and most combine the falls with other Whitsundays highlights.

Or go independently: 30 minutes on sealed road, no guide needed.