Dip Falls

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Dip Falls
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Dip Falls, in summer 2005.
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Location North West Tasmania, Australia
Coordinates 41°01′48″S145°22′12″E / 41.03000°S 145.37000°E / -41.03000; 145.37000 Coordinates: 41°01′48″S145°22′12″E / 41.03000°S 145.37000°E / -41.03000; 145.37000 [1]
Type Cascade
Elevation218 metres (715 ft) [2] AHD
Total height22–34 metres (72–112 ft) [2]
Watercourse Dip River

The Dip Falls, a cascade waterfall over cubic-basalt formed rocks on the Dip River, is located in Mawbanna in the North West region of Tasmania, Australia.

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Location and features

The Dip Falls in winter 2019 Dip Falls, Tasmania 20190722-019.jpg
The Dip Falls in winter 2019

The waterfall is situated in the Dip Range Regional Reserve at an elevation of 218 metres (715 ft) above sea level and descends in the range of 22–34 metres (72–112 ft), [2] near the village of Sisters Beach [3] and approximately 36 kilometres (22 mi) southeast of Stanley via the Bass Highway.

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References

  1. "Dip Falls (TAS)". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
  2. 1 2 3 "Dip Falls". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  3. "Waterfalls of North West Tasmania". Discover North West Tasmania. 2014. Archived from the original on 4 October 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2014.