Valentine Falls

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Valentine Falls
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Location Snowy Mountains, New South Wales, Australia
Coordinates 36°12′55″S148°22′05″E / 36.21528°S 148.36806°E / -36.21528; 148.36806 Coordinates: 36°12′55″S148°22′05″E / 36.21528°S 148.36806°E / -36.21528; 148.36806 [1] [2]
Elevation1,600 metres (5,200 ft) AHD
WatercourseValentine Creek

The Valentine Falls is a waterfall on the Valentine Creek in the Snowy Mountains region of New South Wales, Australia. [1]

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Located in the Kosciuszko National Park at an elevation of 1,600 metres (5,200 ft) above sea level, [3] the falls are a short walk away from Valentine Hut. The waterfall flows in many sections with several pools.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Valentine Falls". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales . Retrieved 14 May 2014. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "Valentine Falls (NSW)". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
  3. "KOSI - Valentine Falls". HikeOz. 2007–2008. Archived from the original on 14 May 2014.