Nelson Falls

Waterfall in Tasmania, Australia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Nelson Falls, a cascade waterfall, is located in the UNESCO World Heritagelisted Tasmanian Wilderness, in the West Coast region of Tasmania, Australia.

LocationWest Coast, Tasmania, Australia
Coordinates42°05′24″S 145°43′48″E[1]
Total height30 metres (98 ft)[2]
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Nelson Falls
Nelson Falls
Nelson Falls is located in Tasmania
Nelson Falls
LocationWest Coast, Tasmania, Australia
Coordinates42°05′24″S 145°43′48″E[1]
TypeCascade
Total height30 metres (98 ft)[2]
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Location and features

The Nelson Falls are situated in the Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park, accessible from Queenstown, located 27 kilometres (17 mi) to the west, via the Lyell Highway through the Nelson Valley. The falls (on the Nelson River, which flows into Lake Burbury) descend approximately 30 metres (98 ft).[2][3][4]

See also

  • List of waterfalls
  • List of waterfalls in Australia
  • Media related to Nelson Falls at Wikimedia Commons

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