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Adelina Falls

Coordinates: 33°43′40.3″S 150°26′12.8″E / 33.727861°S 150.436889°E / -33.727861; 150.436889
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Adelina Falls
Adelina Falls from its base
Adelina Falls is located in New South Wales
Adelina Falls
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LocationBlue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia
Coordinates33°43′40.3″S 150°26′12.8″E / 33.727861°S 150.436889°E / -33.727861; 150.436889
WatercourseLawson Creek

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

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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 0.1 kilometres (0.062 mi) track from the Northern Entrance/Carpark.[2][4]

Aboriginal Owners

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

Description

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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.[2][4] There is a bridge, right before the base of the falls, crossing Lawson Creek.

Activities

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Photography and hiking can be done near the falls.[2][4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Service, NSW Department of Customer (2023-02-23). "South Lawson Waterfall Circuit | NSW Government". www.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  2. ^ a b c d Chapman, John (2011). Day Walks Sydney (1st ed.). John Chapman. ISBN 9781920995089.
  3. ^ "Adelina Falls". australianwaterfalls.com. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
  4. ^ a b c "Adelina Falls, New South Wales". alltrails.com. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Aboriginal History in the Blue Mountains". Blue Mountains Tours. Retrieved 2024-07-24.