Delaneys Falls
| Delaneys Falls | |
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Delaneys Falls, in 2006 | |
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| Location | North West Tasmania, Australia |
| Coordinates | 41°16′48″S 146°03′36″E / 41.28000°S 146.06000°ECoordinates: 41°16′48″S 146°03′36″E / 41.28000°S 146.06000°E[1][2] |
| Type | Plunge |
| Total height | 25 metres (82 ft)[3] |
| Number of drops | 3 |
The Delaneys Falls, dually–named[1][2] as the Preston Falls, a plunge waterfall on an unnamed watercourse, is located in the North West region of Tasmania, Australia.
Location and features
The waterfall descends from the a ridge above the Gunns Plains, and descends approximately 25 metres (82 ft)[3] and flows into the Leven River near the village of Gunns Plains. The falls is signposted as Preston Falls. There is a well kept walking track from the ridge down to the lookout. It's also possible to walk to the base; however there is no formalised track.[4]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Delaneys Falls (TAS)". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
- 1 2 "Preston Falls (TAS)". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
- 1 2 "Preston Falls (Delaney's Falls)". World of Waterfalls. Johnny T. Cheng. 27 November 2006. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
- ↑ "Preston & Delaneys Falls". Bushwalk Australia. 5 August 2012.
External links
- Delaneys Falls, Tasmania Map at Geodata.us
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