Carrington Falls
Waterfall in New South Wales, Australia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Waterfall in New South Wales, Australia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Carrington Falls is a plunge waterfall across the Kangaroo River located in the Southern Highlands region of New South Wales, Australia.
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Location | Southern Highlands, New South Wales, Australia |
Coordinates | 34°37′28″S 150°39′17″E |
Type | Plunge |
Elevation | 542 metres (1,778 ft) |
Total height | 130–160 metres (430–520 ft) |
Watercourse | Kangaroo River |
The falls are situated where the river crosses the western escarpment of the Budderoo Plateau to descend to the Kangaroo Valley. Located seven kilometres (four miles) east-southeast of Robertson, the falls are protected within the Budderoo National Park, at an approximate elevation of 542 metres (1,778 ft) above sea level and descend approximately 130–160 metres (430–520 ft) from the plateau to the valley floor.[1]
The recreation facilities near the top of the waterfall were severely damaged by a bushfire in May 2016 and remained closed for repair until December 2018.[2][3] The recreation facilities (Thomas Place picnic area) and three eastern lookouts were reopened to the public in January 2019.[4]
A noticeboard at the site reads as follows:[5]
The locality of Carrington Falls is defined as a suburb of the Municipality of Kiama, "situated near the Kangaroo River about 6.5 km E of Upper Kangaroo Valley".[6] At the 2021 census, it had a population of 32.[7]
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