Davies Creek Falls
| Davies Creek Falls | |
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| Location | Far North Queensland, Australia |
| Coordinates | 17°00′29″S 145°34′51″E / 17.00806°S 145.58083°ECoordinates: 17°00′29″S 145°34′51″E / 17.00806°S 145.58083°E[1] |
| Type | Cascade |
| Total height | 100 metres (330 ft)[1] |
| Number of drops | 2 |
| Longest drop | 76–75 metres (249–246 ft)[2] |
| Total width | 6 metres (20 ft)[1] |
| Watercourse | Davies Creek |
The Davies Creek Falls is a cascade waterfall on the Davies Creek in the Far North region of Queensland, Australia.
Location and features
The falls are located within the Davies Creek National Park, south west of Cairns and descend 100 metres (330 ft) in two drops at an estimated width of 6 metres (20 ft),[1] with the longest of the two drops estimated to descend 75–76 metres (246–249 ft)[1][2] from the Atherton Tableland to the valley below.
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Davies Creek Falls". World Waterfall Database. 21 May 2011. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
- 1 2 "About Davies Creek and Dinden". Davies Creek National Park and Dinden National Park. Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing, Government of Queensland. 13 September 2013. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
External links
- Davies Creek National Park and Dinden National Park map (PDF) (PDF map). Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service, Government of Queensland. August 2013.
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