Adelina Falls Explained

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Adelina Falls
Location:Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia
Map:New South Wales
Watercourse:Lawson Creek
Relief:yes
Map Width:250px
Coordinates:-33.7279°N 150.4369°W

Adelina Falls is a minor waterfall located in Lawson, NSW in the South Lawson Council Reserve.[1] [2] Adelina Falls is located within the South Lawson Waterfall Circuit in the Blue Mountains. The falls can be accessed from the Blue Mountains Rail Line or by car.

Overview

Adelina Falls, formerly called Livingstone Falls, can be found on Lawson Creek with a waterfall height of around 15m.[3] It is a plunge waterfall located in the South Lawson Waterfall Circuit. It is accessed from a track from the Northern Entrance/Carpark.[4]

Aboriginal Owners

Adelina Falls is on Dharug and Gundungurra Land.[5]

Description

To the south-west of Adelina Falls, there is a large canyon with a small waterflow on the base. The base of Adelina Falls has a bit of an orange-tinge due to the erosion of the base, unveiling clay underneath. There is a bridge, right before the base of the falls, crossing Lawson Creek.

Activities

Photography and hiking can be done near the falls.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Service . NSW Department of Customer . 2023-02-23 . South Lawson Waterfall Circuit NSW Government . 2024-07-26 . www.nsw.gov.au . en-AU.
  2. Book: Chapman, John . Day Walks Sydney . 2011 . John Chapman . 9781920995089 . 1st .
  3. Web site: Adelina Falls . 2024-07-24 . australianwaterfalls.com.
  4. Web site: Adelina Falls, New South Wales . 24 July 2024 . alltrails.com.
  5. Web site: Aboriginal History in the Blue Mountains . 2024-07-24 . Blue Mountains Tours . en-AU.