The Leichhardt Falls is a plunge waterfall on the Leichhardt River in the Gulf Country region of North West Queensland, Australia.
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| Location | Gulf Country, North West Queensland, Australia |
| Coordinates | 18°13′11″S 139°52′44″E / 18.21972°S 139.87889°E[1][2] |
| Type | Plunge |
| Watercourse | Leichhardt River |
Location and features
editThe falls are located approximately 50 kilometres (31 mi) upstream from the point where the river discharges into the Gulf of Carpentaria. The falls vary in intensity from a raging torrent of water in the wet season to a mere trickle towards the end of the dry season.[3] The falls are not renowned for their height but for their stepped nature and breadth.
The falls and river are named after Ludwig Leichhardt.[2]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Leichhardt Falls (QLD)". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
- ^ a b "Leichhardt Falls (entry 19169)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
- ^ "The Gulf Track". Australian 4x4. John Cantrell. 2007. Archived from the original on 18 June 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
External links
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- Leichhardt, Ludwig (1 March 2014). Journal of an overland expedition in Australia, from Moreton Bay to Port Essington, a distance of upwards of 3000 miles, during the years 1844–1845 (ebook). Adelaide, South Australia: The University of Adelaide. Archived from the original on 17 January 2011.
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