Talk:Wallaman Falls
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The original article claimed that the Falls were aproximately 1000 metres high and located in Northern Territory. Independent research (you know where) gives a figure of 305 metres, 1000 feet, and places the Falls in Queensland. As to whether they're really the world's highest, I've removed that as doubtful. Lee M 02:53, 22 Mar 2004 (UTC)
Also deleted lots of irrelevant text from early drafts:
They were walking along when they heard a rushing sound like a waterfall. They ran to see what it was and they saw in front of them the tallest waterfall they had ever seen. They hiked back to their towns as quickly as they could eager to spread the news. This great story can be found in many history books as it was seen as a remarkable event.
It was named after Johnny's Grandfather, Wallaman, because Johnny believed that the falls had some resemblance to his grandfather. Tall and Big.
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Added some more verifiable info. Unable to verify source of name. Niteowlneils 18:13, 23 Mar 2004 (UTC)
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I've removed the following text, re the falls' European discovery (plus some other badly-worded info), which I have been unable to find corroborated anywhere:
- It was found by Johnny Bloom in 1870 on an expedition looking at flora and fauna....Scientists have always found this strange because there is no opening in the earth's crust located there for magma to come out. Britain claimed the falls in the late 1870s but the Aborigines have claimed it back since then. Before Johnny came along it was originally named Jujumkalla by the Aborigines...
It was named after Johnny's Grandfather, Wallaman Bloom, apparently because of his great height. If subsequent research establishes this claim, it can be restored.--cjllw | TALK 04:05, 12 December 2005 (UTC)
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I have changed the location from Southwest of Ingham to west, as the falls are actually very slightly north of Ingham. I would take the claimed 305 metre drop with a grain of salt as it far too conveniently equals 1000 feet exactly. The sign at the top of the falls claims 268 metres and i would take that as correct. Bold text
[edit] Question
I know we're not supposed to use Wikipedia as a forum but I've looked through about 40 wiki-pages' worth of Australian waterfalls now, but can't find any that look like the one in the film Initiation (1987) where there was some pretty impressive stunt work done on a gently sloping (but wet) cascade area at the top. I've posted this here because of a photo I saw at this site which was taken from behind the rocks at top of the falls and down the gorge they drop into - matching a shot in the film. If I've got the right place then it might be worth adding an 'In Popular Culture' section to the article. (Note, however, that the Wiki article about the film itself, which I'm convinced I read a year or two ago, has been wiped out and links to it in actor articles etc. are currently showing as red). EatYerGreens (talk) 11:29, 4 May 2008 (UTC)
