Florence Falls

Florence Falls Karrimurra
Location	Litchfield National Park, Northern Territory, Australia
Coordinates	13°05′56″S 130°46′50″E / 13.09889°S 130.78056°E / -13.09889; 130.78056Coordinates: 13°05′56″S 130°46′50″E / 13.09889°S 130.78056°E / -13.09889; 130.78056[1][2]
Type	Segmented
Elevation	64 metres (210 ft) AHD
Total height	9.8–15 metres (32–49 ft)
Number of drops	1
Watercourse	Florence Creek

The Florence Falls (Aboriginal: Karrimurra) is a segmented waterfall on the Florence Creek located within the Litchfield National Park in the Northern Territory of Australia.

Location and features

A sign post near the falls.

The waterfall descends from an elevation of 64 metres (210 ft) above sea level via a series of segmented tiers that range in height between 9.8–15 metres (32–49 ft).^[3] Accessed by sealed road, the falls are found near the northern boundary of the national park, approximately 80 kilometres (50 mi) south of Darwin.

A sign post at Florence Falls mentions two walks for hiking. The 'Shady Creek Walk' is graded easy with a distance of 1.2 kilometres (0.75 mi) return. The 'Florence Creek Walk' is also graded easy with a distance of 3.2 kilometres (2.0 mi) return. The Florence Falls plunge pool is listed as "great for a refreshing swim" besides the usual safety warnings.

See also

• List of waterfalls of the Northern Territory

References

External links

Media related to Florence Falls at Wikimedia Commons

• "Florence Falls". World of Waterfalls. Johnny T. Cheng. 5 June 2006.