Adelina Falls
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 Adelina Falls from its base | |
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| Location | Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia |
| Coordinates | 33°43′40.3″S 150°26′12.8″E / 33.727861°S 150.436889°E |
| Watercourse | Lawson Creek |
Adelina Falls is a minor waterfall located in Lawson, NSW in the South Lawson Council Reserve.[1][2][3] Adelina Falls is located within the South Lawson Waterfall Circuit in the Blue Mountains. The falls can be accessed from the Blue Mountains Rail Line or by car.
Overview
[edit]Adelina Falls, formerly called Livingstone Falls, can be found on Lawson Creek with a waterfall height of around 15m[4]. It is a plunge waterfall located in the South Lawson Waterfall Circuit. It is accessed from a 0.1 kilometres (0.062 mi) track from the Northern Entrance/Carpark.[2][3][5]
Aboriginal Owners
[edit]Adelina Falls is on Dharug and Gundungurra Land.[6]
Description
[edit]To the south-west of Adelina Falls, there is a large canyon with a small waterflow on the base.[3] The base of Adelina Falls has a bit of an orange-tinge due to the erosion of the base, unveiling clay underneath.[2][5][3] There is a bridge, right before the base of the falls, crossing Lawson Creek.[3]
Activities
[edit]Photography and hiking can be done near the falls.[2][5][3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Service, NSW Department of Customer (2023-02-23). "South Lawson Waterfall Circuit | NSW Government". www.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ a b c d Chapman, John (2011). Day Walks Sydney (1st ed.). John Chapman. ISBN 9781920995089.
- ^ a b c d e f "The South Lawson Waterfall Circuit". mractinium.github.io. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
- ^ "Adelina Falls". australianwaterfalls.com. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ a b c "Adelina Falls, New South Wales". alltrails.com. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ "Aboriginal History in the Blue Mountains". Blue Mountains Tours. Retrieved 2024-07-24.