Davies Creek Falls | |
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Location | Far North Queensland, Australia |
Coordinates | 17°00′29″S145°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.
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.
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