Kanangra Falls
| Kanangra Falls | |
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| Location | Kanangra-Boyd National Park, near Oberon, New South Wales, Australia |
| Coordinates | 33°58′50″S 150°06′06″E / 33.98056°S 150.10167°ECoordinates: 33°58′50″S 150°06′06″E / 33.98056°S 150.10167°E[1] |
| Total height | 225 m (738 ft) |
| Number of drops | 2 |
| Watercourse | Kanangra River |
Kanangra Falls is a waterfall on the Kanangra River, in the Kanangra-Boyd National Park, near Oberon, in the Central Tablelands of New South Wales, Australia. The waterfall is located at Thurat Walls about 800 metres (2,600 ft) north east of Ianthe Hill;[1] with the fall height reported in 1930 as being 225 metres (738 feet) in two sections.[2]
Kanangra Falls is popular with canyoning and abseiling groups, although this type of activity is often not permitted due to safety concerns.
See also
References
- 1 2 "Kanangra Falls". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
- ↑ "KANANGRA FALLS.". The Sydney Morning Herald. National Library of Australia. 22 February 1930. p. 13. Retrieved 28 February 2012.
External links
- "Kanangra Falls". World Waterfall Database. worldwaterfalldatabase.com. 2013.
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