World of Waterfalls Blog
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Most recent blog posts (reverse chronological order):
St Columba Falls
St Columba Falls is a 90m year-round waterfall draining Mt Victoria and Mt Albert near St Helens in the northeast of Tasmania accessed by 1.2km return track.
Ralphs Falls
Ralphs Falls is a narrow 100m waterfall dropping across from Norm’s Lookout, which overlooked the agricultural town of Ringarooma reached by a 600m track.
Lilydale Falls
Lilydale Falls is a pair of 5-10m waterfalls on the Second River in a family-friendly reserve near Launceston with picnic amenities and short 1km return walk.
Liffey Falls
Liffey Falls is a series of four distinct waterfalls on the Liffey River in the Great Western Tiers and part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area.
“Unforgettable Twilight Sight” (Northeast Tasmania, Australia – November 24, 2006 to November 25, 2006)
It beckoned us closer as if everyone was heading towards some spooky outdoor gathering. Of course we were curious to see what the source of the music was so we kept on walking further into the gorge..
Lost Falls
Lost Falls is a very temporary waterfall in Tasmania with overlooks reached by a short 10-minute track also providing access to Rock Pools at the falls’ top.
Meetus Falls
Meetus Falls is a year-round 35m waterfall on the Cygnet River viewable from a lookout in a primitive bush track taking 40 minutes return near Lake Leake.
Mathinna Falls
Mathinna Falls is a 20-25m waterfall on Delvin Creek (with hidden upper tiers) accessed from a fairly remote 1.2km bush walk near the East Coast of Tasmania.
Evercreech Falls
Evercreech Falls is a 5-7m waterfall accessed on a short 1.4km loop walk with a spur track leading to the White Knights (the world’s tallest white gum trees).
Snug Falls
Snug Falls is a 25-30m waterfall on the Snug River within the tarns and lakes of the Snug Tiers near the city of Hobart. It is reached by a 3.1km return walk.
Pelverata Falls
Pelverata Falls is a 114m waterfall on Pelverata Creek reached via 6km return walk past a farm through native bush full of wallabies and a Slippery Falls bonus.
Adamsons Falls
Adamsons Falls is a remote hard-to-see waterfall requiring a lot of muddy bush walking in an area almost reclaimed by Mother Nature near the Hastings Caves.
“A Thanksgiving Leeching” (Southern Tasmania, Australia – November 22, 2006 to November 23, 2006)
Just as I unzipped the first leg, a black splotch landed on the pants and a pair of entry wounds on my shin were slowly bleeding. “Honey! Look at this!” I said with half amazement and half fear…
Morialta Waterfalls
The Morialta Waterfalls consist of 3 significant waterfalls in the Adelaide Hills though the 40m First Falls is the easiest to access and the most popular.
Waterfall Gully
Waterfall Gully has a series of resilient waterfalls (the tallest being 25-30m) on First Creek beneath the summit of Mt Lofty within the Adelaide city limits.
Ingalalla Falls
Ingalalla Falls is a tall waterfall of which we saw the last 10-15m via a short 300m track. It is one of the few named waterfalls in dry South Australia.
Hindmarsh Falls
Hindmarsh Falls is a 20-25m waterfall easily viewable from a lookout at the end of a short 10-15 minute return track in Hindmarsh Valley near Victor Harbor.
“Adel-aid” (South Australia – November 20, 2006 to November 21, 2006)
…I proceeded to put our day packs into the overhead locker when something didn’t feel right when it came time to take my last piece of equipment. “Where’s my camera?”
“Disappointment, Protests, and Family” (Melbourne, VIC, Australia – November 18, 2006 to November 19, 2006)
…we were eager to try some Singapore food for lunch at a restaurant we had noticed on Bourke Street earlier… the moment we left the hotel, there were hordes of people parading before us…
Strath Creek Falls (Murchison Falls)
Strath Creek Falls is a fleeting 50m waterfall seen on a short walk in the Mt Disappointment State Forest in the Murrindindi Shire in Central Victoria.