Waterfall Creek Falls

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Waterfall Creek Falls
Gunlom
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Location Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia
Coordinates 13°25′37″S132°25′01″E / 13.42694°S 132.41694°E / -13.42694; 132.41694 Coordinates: 13°25′37″S132°25′01″E / 13.42694°S 132.41694°E / -13.42694; 132.41694 [1]
Type Cascade
Elevation168 metres (551 ft) AHD  
Total height60–85 metres (197–279 ft)
WatercourseWaterfall Creek

The Waterfall Creek Falls (Aboriginal: Gunlom) is a cascading waterfall on the Waterfall Creek located in the Kakadu National Park in the Northern Territory, Australia. The falls are also known as UDP Falls and are perhaps most famous for making an appearance in the movie Crocodile Dundee . [2]

Kakadu National Park Protected area in the Northern Territory, Australia

Kakadu National Park is a protected area in the Northern Territory of Australia, 171 km southeast of Darwin.

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Location and features

The falls descend from an elevation of 168 metres (551 ft) above sea level and range in height between 60–85 metres (197–279 ft) [3] and are located in the Mary River area in the southern part of Kakadu, less visited by tourists.

The Australian Height Datum is a vertical datum in Australia. According to Geoscience Australia, "In 1971 the mean sea level for 1966-1968 was assigned the value of 0.000m on the Australian Height Datum at thirty tide gauges around the coast of the Australian continent. The resulting datum surface, with minor modifications in two metropolitan areas, has been termed the Australian Height Datum (AHD) and was adopted by the National Mapping Council as the datum to which all vertical control for mapping is to be referred."

Mary River (Northern Territory) river in the Northern Territory, Australia

The Mary River flows in the Northern Territory of Australia and is a site of the Mary River National Park.

Depending on the time of the year, the Waterfall Creek Falls range from a roaring waterfall to a gentle trickle falling down the cliffs. This plunge pool at the bottom of the falls is one of the most visited places in the Kakadu National Park and a popular swimming hole free of saltwater crocodiles.[ citation needed ]

A steep 15-minute climb leads to the top of the falls, with views over the southern region of the park. There is also a series of swimming holes at the top of the falls. The Waterfall Creek Falls is approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) from the Kakadu Highway on a gravel road, just inside the southern entry to the park. During the wet season (December to April), access is restricted. There is also a campground located near the falls. [4]

The Kakadu Highway is 209 kilometres long and extends from Pine Creek to Jabiru, entering Kakadu National Park as the highway crosses the Mary River. The highway is signed and mapped as State Route 21.

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References

  1. ↑ "Waterfall Creek Falls (NT)". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
  2. ↑ "Gunlom Falls - Kakadu National Park". Outback Australia Travel Guide. Birgit Bradtke. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
  3. ↑ "Map of Wangi Falls, NT". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
  4. ↑ "Kakadu secrets - picture story :: Tourism NT". 29 August 2007. Archived from the original on 29 August 2007. Retrieved 7 February 2016.


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