Vanishing Falls (Tasmania)
Waterfall in South West Tasmania, Australia
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Vanishing Falls is a ledge waterfall in South West Tasmania, Australia that drains into a sinkhole. It is on the Salisbury River in the Southwest National Park.
| Vanishing Falls | |
|---|---|
  Location within Tasmania | |
| Location | South West Tasmania, Australia |
| Coordinates | 43°23′33″S 146°38′11″E[1] |
| Type | Ledge |
| Elevation | 390m[1] |
| Total height | 70 metres (230 ft)[2] |
| Watercourse | Salisbury River |
Description
At Vanishing Falls, the Salisbury River flows over a dolerite plateau underlain by limestone. The river flows over the edge of the dolerite sill and drains straight into a cave system in the limestone, a phenomenon attributed to karst processes. The above-ground channel downstream of the plunge pool flows only during floods.[3]
