Cathedral Falls in the Prince Regent Amphitheatre

Named after King George IV before he became king, Prince Regent River runs almost dead straight as it follows a fault line to the Saint George Basin.

If you’re in the area straight after a good dump of rain, you may be lucky enough to see the Prince Regent Amphitheatre pumping.

Tidal movements make this a tricky spot to reach, but if you push on 8km beyond the King Cascade, navigating upstream through mangroves and a narrow gorge, you’ll finally set eyes upon glorious Cathedral Falls. Cascading into the cavernous Prince Regent Amphitheatre, this stunning fall drops 75m. The fun part is when your tender boat cruises right up to the falls for a tropical dunking!

Excerpt from Coral Expeditions voyage log 9 April 2023

Jamie then led the Zodiac up to Amphitheatre Falls, 5km further along the Prince Regent River. As we arrived, there was a massive colony of Little Red and Black Flying Foxes just off the entrance to the falls, and when we arrived, they all started to fly. The White-bellied Sea Eagles swooped in and picked up fish, which was a spectacular sight. We made an attempt to reach the falls, but the pathway was narrow and there was a lot of flotsam due to the high tide of 10.5m. Crew did their best to clear the waterway and remove trees to make way for us. Eventually, we succeeded in reaching the plunge pool, where guests enjoyed the breathtaking scenery.

 

Pictured above – the Xplorer excursion vessel aboard Coral Discoverer