Davies Creek Falls

Davies Creek Falls
Location Far North Queensland, Australia
Coordinates 17°00′29″S 145°34′51″E / 17.00806°S 145.58083°E / -17.00806; 145.58083Coordinates: 17°00′29″S 145°34′51″E / 17.00806°S 145.58083°E / -17.00806; 145.58083[1]
Type Cascade
Total height 100 metres (330 ft)[1]
Number of drops 2
Longest drop 76–75 metres (249–246 ft)[2]
Total width 6 metres (20 ft)[1]
Watercourse Davies Creek

The Davies Creek Falls is a cascade waterfall on the Davies Creek in the Far North region of Queensland, Australia.

Location and features

The falls are located within the Davies Creek National Park, south west of Cairns and descend 100 metres (330 ft) in two drops at an estimated width of 6 metres (20 ft),[1] with the longest of the two drops estimated to descend 75–76 metres (246–249 ft)[1][2] from the Atherton Tableland to the valley below.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Davies Creek Falls". World Waterfall Database. 21 May 2011. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
  2. 1 2 "About Davies Creek and Dinden". Davies Creek National Park and Dinden National Park. Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing, Government of Queensland. 13 September 2013. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
  • Davies Creek National Park and Dinden National Park map (PDF) (PDF map). Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service, Government of Queensland. August 2013.
 
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