Halls Falls, Herberton - Mother Nature created a big swimming pool
Early December 2025 (updated July 2026)
Male Cotton Pygmy Goose, late November 2025
In November 2025 I discovered a gaggle of Cotton Pygmy Geese in the Herberton area. The first time I spotted them I did not have my long lens. When I returned two weeks or so later armed with my long lens they were luckily still there and I managed to get some photos.
Swan and Cotton Pygmy Geese, late November 2025.
Unfortunately when I returned a third time they were gone. The Black Swans were still there but the Cotton Pygmy Geese that are soon to go into breeding season were absent.
A bit disappointed I sat down and took some photos of dragon flies and wondered what to do with the rest of the day. I had recently seen a Youtube video showing Halls Falls just outside of Herberton so I decided to go take a look for the first time.
The view of Halls Falls from the track down to it. Early December 2025.
When you make your way down the hillside you view what appears to be a naturally formed swimming pool. On this day it was extremely hot and a swim was well and truly on the cards. At the time I took this photos it was late in the dry season the water is trickling into the pool from the Falls before continuing down the rocky hillside.
Looking down the waterfall from the top, mid July 2026.
In mid July 2026 I visited the falls when there was more water flowing. I climbed to the top and this is the view from where the water exits the rainforest down the falls. it is quite a drop.
Halls Falls from the rock face below it. Early December 2025.
Back in December 2025 I waited for a bit of cloud cover to soften the light and assist in bringing out the colours of the rocks for a photo.
I plan to visit again and again to get the Falls at their best and get a photo that does them justice. Well worth a visit this spot especially during the week when you may get lucky and have it all to yourself.