Eagle Falls (Kimberley)

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Eagle Falls
Location Kimberley, Western Australia
Watercourse Drysdale River

The Eagle Falls are on the Drysdale River in the Kimberley region of Western Australia.

They are regularly travelled to by helicopters associated with Kimberley coastal cruises. [1] [2] [3] [4]

They are not the only named waterfalls on the river - the largest are the Solea Falls just north of the Johnston Creek fork (this creek also has the Cracitus Falls); other named falls in the catchment include Bango Falls on the tributary Bango Creek.

Other significant waterfalls in the Kimberley region include the King George Falls east of the Drysdale catchment.

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References

  1. "Discovering our glorious frontier". 15 May 2005.
  2. "Browse All Travel Experiences - There's Nothing Like Australia". Archived from the original on 12 February 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
  3. "Eagle Falls Slow : Eagle Falls, Kimberley, North West Australia : True North Mark Photography". Archived from the original on 29 July 2012.
  4. "Australia for Everyone: Waterfalls - Kimberley region, WA". Archived from the original on 7 May 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2012.

Coordinates: 17°50′53″S126°36′32″E / 17.848°S 126.609°E / -17.848; 126.609