Vanishing Falls (Tasmania)

Vanishing Falls
Vanishing Falls (Tasmania) is located in Tasmania
Vanishing Falls (Tasmania)
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LocationSouth West Tasmania, Australia
Coordinates43°23′33″S 146°38′11″E / 43.39250°S 146.63639°E / -43.39250; 146.63639[1]
TypeLedge
Elevation390m[1]
Total height70 metres (230 ft)[2]
WatercourseSalisbury River

Vanishing Falls is a ledge waterfall in south-west Tasmania, Australia that drains into a sinkhole. It is located on the Salisbury River within the Southwest National Park.

Description

At Vanishing Falls, the Salisbury River flows over a dolerite plateau underlain by limestone. The river flows over the edge of the dolerite sill and drains straight into a cave system in the limestone, a phenomenon attributed to karst processes. The above-ground channel downstream of the plunge pool flows only during floods.[3]

The Salisbury River is a tributary of the New River.[1]

Access

The falls are surrounded by dense scrub and are located in remote wilderness, accordingly there are no designated trails leading to the falls.[4][2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "the LIST Map". Land Information System Tasmania (theLIST), Government of Tasmania. Search "Vanishing Falls". Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  2. ^ a b Dixon, Grant; Sharples, Chris (1986). "Reconnaissance Geological Observations on Precambrian and Palaeozoic Rocks of the New and Salisbury Rivers, Southern Tasmania" (PDF). University of Tasmania. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  3. ^ Jerie, Kathryn; Houshold, Ian; Peters, David (June 2003). "Tasmania's river geomorphology: stream character and regional analysis. Volume 1" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  4. ^ Meyer, Robert; Smith, Howard. "Skyline No. 23 - Vanishing Falls" (PDF). Launceston Walking Club. Retrieved 27 May 2017.

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