The Falls, Queensland
# The Falls, Queensland

The Falls is a rural locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census The Falls had a population of 70 people.

It borders New South Wales.

## History

The location presumably takes its name from the Queen Mary Falls on Spring Creek within the locality.

Ferndale Provisional School opened on 9 November 1948. In 1953 it became The Falls State School in 1953. The school closed on 26 August 1974. The school was located at 902 Spring Creek Road (28°19′53″S 152°23′19″E﻿ / ﻿28.3315°S 152.3885°E﻿ / -28.3315; 152.3885﻿ (The Falls State School (former))).

In the 2016 census The Falls had a population of 70 people.

## Attractions

There are a number of attractions in the locality:

* Queen Mary Falls Lookout in the Main Range National Park, opposite 676 Spring Creek Road (28°20′23″S 152°22′24″E﻿ / ﻿28.3396°S 152.3733°E﻿ / -28.3396; 152.3733﻿ (Queen Mary Falls Lookout))
* Carrs Lookout, 1503 Spring Creek Road (28°17′35″S 152°24′58″E﻿ / ﻿28.2931°S 152.4160°E﻿ / -28.2931; 152.4160﻿ (Carrs Lookout))
* Moss Gardens, Spring Creek Road about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) after Carrs Lookout (28°17′38″S 152°26′36″E﻿ / ﻿28.2940°S 152.4433°E﻿ / -28.2940; 152.4433﻿ (Moss Gardens Lookout))
