Horseshoe Falls (Tasmania)

This article is about the waterfall in Tasmania. For other uses, see Horseshoe Falls (disambiguation).
Horseshoe Falls

Horseshoe Falls, in 2009.
Location Central Highlands, Tasmania, Australia
Coordinates 42°40′12″S 146°42′36″E / 42.67000°S 146.71000°E / -42.67000; 146.71000Coordinates: 42°40′12″S 146°42′36″E / 42.67000°S 146.71000°E / -42.67000; 146.71000[1]
Type Tiered–cascade

The Horseshoe Falls, a tiered–cascade waterfall, is located in the Central Highlands region of Tasmania, Australia.

Location and features

The Horseshoe Falls are situated in the Mount Field National Park, 100 metres (330 ft) upstream of Russell Falls, approximately 70 kilometres (43 mi) northwest of Hobart via the Brooker Highway to New Norfolk 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]

Gallery

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Horseshoe Falls (TAS)". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
  2. ↑ "Russell Falls and Horseshoe Falls". TasTrails. 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  3. ↑ "Mt Field National Park". Parks & Wildlife Service. Government of Tasmania. 19 April 2012. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  4. ↑ "Mt Field National Park: Highlights". Parks & Wildlife Service. Government of Tasmania. 19 March 2009. Retrieved 31 May 2014.

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