Gibraltar Falls | |
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Gibraltar Falls | |
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Location | Namadgi National Park, Australian Capital Territory |
Coordinates | 35°32′15″S 148°52′42″E / 35.53750°S 148.87833°E |
Type | Cascade |
Total height | 50 metres (160 ft) |
Watercourse | Gibraltar Creek |
The Gibraltar Falls are a cascade waterfall on the Gibraltar Creek, in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), approximately 50 kilometres (31 miles) from Canberra's city centre, [1] [2] [3] The falls have a 50-metre (160-foot) drop.
In Namadgi National Park, [4] the falls are near Corin Road in the Gibraltar Creek Pine Forest. A gravel track from a nearby car park provides access to a lookout to view the falls. [5] [6] There are a number of walking trails near the falls. [7] Near the falls is a car park, public toilets, and a picnic shelter with a gas barbecue. [8]
The falls have a 50-metre (160 ft) drop. [3]
There is not much drainage on Gibraltar Falls, though water will still fall from the falls during drought conditions. [2] [9] Three Glossy Black-Cockatoos were spotted at the falls in November 2000. These birds are not frequently found in the territory. [10]
The falls were depicted in the 1966 oil painting titled Rescue at Gibraltar Falls, by John Perceval, with Australian National University landscape architect serving as a model for the figure found in the painting. [1] Bushwalks used to take place to get to the falls. [9] The Australian Heritage Commission commissioned a report on the falls called "An archaeological investigation of the Gibraltar Falls recreation area, A.C.T." [11] Axe grinding grooves have been found at the falls. [12]
The falls is a habitat of the ACT rare Austral pillwort, [13] a fern with thread-like leaves, [14] and the vulnerable Alpine Redspot Dragonfly. [13] [15]
The falls is part of the Gilbralter Falls / Woods Reserve Area that is listed on the Register of the National Estate and the ACT National Heritage of Australia list. [12] It is about 170ha in area and is located about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) West North-west of Tharwa. [16]
In 2023 a 19-year-old died after falling off the cliffs and into the water. [17] A few days later, another fatal accident occurred resulting in the death of a 22-year-old man. [18]
Gibraltar Falls | |
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Gibraltar Falls | |
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Location | Namadgi National Park, Australian Capital Territory |
Coordinates | 35°32′15″S 148°52′42″E / 35.53750°S 148.87833°E |
Type | Cascade |
Total height | 50 metres (160 ft) |
Watercourse | Gibraltar Creek |
The Gibraltar Falls are a cascade waterfall on the Gibraltar Creek, in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), approximately 50 kilometres (31 miles) from Canberra's city centre, [1] [2] [3] The falls have a 50-metre (160-foot) drop.
In Namadgi National Park, [4] the falls are near Corin Road in the Gibraltar Creek Pine Forest. A gravel track from a nearby car park provides access to a lookout to view the falls. [5] [6] There are a number of walking trails near the falls. [7] Near the falls is a car park, public toilets, and a picnic shelter with a gas barbecue. [8]
The falls have a 50-metre (160 ft) drop. [3]
There is not much drainage on Gibraltar Falls, though water will still fall from the falls during drought conditions. [2] [9] Three Glossy Black-Cockatoos were spotted at the falls in November 2000. These birds are not frequently found in the territory. [10]
The falls were depicted in the 1966 oil painting titled Rescue at Gibraltar Falls, by John Perceval, with Australian National University landscape architect serving as a model for the figure found in the painting. [1] Bushwalks used to take place to get to the falls. [9] The Australian Heritage Commission commissioned a report on the falls called "An archaeological investigation of the Gibraltar Falls recreation area, A.C.T." [11] Axe grinding grooves have been found at the falls. [12]
The falls is a habitat of the ACT rare Austral pillwort, [13] a fern with thread-like leaves, [14] and the vulnerable Alpine Redspot Dragonfly. [13] [15]
The falls is part of the Gilbralter Falls / Woods Reserve Area that is listed on the Register of the National Estate and the ACT National Heritage of Australia list. [12] It is about 170ha in area and is located about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) West North-west of Tharwa. [16]
In 2023 a 19-year-old died after falling off the cliffs and into the water. [17] A few days later, another fatal accident occurred resulting in the death of a 22-year-old man. [18]