The Lady Barron Falls, a tiered–cascade waterfall on the Lady Barron Creek, is located in the Central Highlands region of Tasmania, Australia.
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| Location | Central Highlands, Tasmania, Australia |
| Coordinates | 42°41′24″S 146°41′24″E / 42.69000°S 146.69000°E[1] |
| Type | Tiered–cascade |
| Watercourse | Lady Barron Creek |
Location and features
editThe Lady Barron Falls are situated in the Mount Field National Park, a short distance from Russell Falls, approximately 70 kilometres (43 mi) northwest of Hobart via the Brooker and Lyell highways; and are a popular tourist attraction. The waterfall descends over horizontal marine Permian siltstone benches, while the vertical faces of the falls are composed of resistant sandstone layers.[2][3][4]
The waterfall is named in honour of Lady Clara Barron, the wife of Sir Harry Barron, a former Governor of Tasmania.[5]
See also
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- List of waterfalls of Tasmania
- Lady Barron, Tasmania, a small settlement on Flinders Island
References
edit- ^ "Lady Barron Falls (TAS)". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
- ^ "Russell Falls and Horseshoe Falls". TasTrails. 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
- ^ "Mt Field National Park". Parks & Wildlife Service. Government of Tasmania. 19 April 2012. Archived from the original on 11 September 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
- ^ "Mt Field National Park: Highlights". Parks & Wildlife Service. Government of Tasmania. 19 March 2009. Archived from the original on 15 October 2009. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
- ^ "The People's Parks (p. 6): What's in a name at Mt Field" (PDF). Mercury Sunday Tasmanian. 6 May 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
External links
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- "Lady Barron Falls". World of Waterfalls. Johnny T. Cheng. 29 November 2006.
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