Florence Falls

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Florence Falls
Karrimurra
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Florence Falls
Location Litchfield National Park, Northern Territory, Australia
Coordinates 13°05′56″S130°46′50″E / 13.09889°S 130.78056°E / -13.09889; 130.78056 [1] [2]
Type Segmented
Elevation64 metres (210 ft) AHD
Total height9.8–15 metres (32–49 ft)
Number of drops1
WatercourseFlorence Creek

The Florence Falls (Aboriginal: Karrimurra) is a segmented waterfall on the Florence Creek located within the Litchfield National Park in the Northern Territory of Australia.

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Location and features

A sign post near the falls. Florence Falls, "a spiritual place", sign post.jpg
A sign post near the falls.

The waterfall descends from an elevation of 64 metres (210 ft) above sea level via a series of segmented tiers that range in height between 9.8–15 metres (32–49 ft). [3] Accessed by sealed road, the falls are found near the northern boundary of the national park, approximately 80 kilometres (50 mi) south of Darwin.

A sign post at Florence Falls mentions two walks for hiking. The 'Shady Creek Walk' is graded easy with a distance of 1.2 kilometres (0.75 mi) return. The 'Florence Creek Walk' is also graded easy with a distance of 3.2 kilometres (2.0 mi) return. The Florence Falls plunge pool is listed as "great for a refreshing swim" besides the usual safety warnings.

See also

References

  1. "Florence Falls (NT)". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
  2. "Florence Falls (NT)". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
  3. "Map of Florence Falls, NT". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 17 May 2014.

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