First Falls (Adelaide Hills, South Australia)

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First Falls
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Location Adelaide Hills, South Australia
Coordinates 34°54′23″S138°42′29″E / 34.90639°S 138.70806°E / -34.90639; 138.70806 Coordinates: 34°54′23″S138°42′29″E / 34.90639°S 138.70806°E / -34.90639; 138.70806 [1] [2]
Type Plunge
Total height30 metres (98 ft) [3]
WatercourseFourth Creek

The First Falls, a plunge waterfall on the Fourth Creek, is located in the Adelaide Hills region in the Australian state of South Australia.

Situated within the Morialta Conservation Park, the First Falls are the first of a series of three waterfalls that are located approximately 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) northeast of the Adelaide city centre. [3]

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References

  1. "First Falls (SA)". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
  2. "First Falls". South Australian State Gazeteer. Government of South Australia: Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure. 19 September 2007. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  3. 1 2 "Morialta Conservation Park". South Australia Tourism. Government of South Australia. Archived from the original on 16 December 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2014.