Belmore Falls Explained

Belmore Falls
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Map:New South Wales
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Coordinates:-34.6403°N 150.5597°W
Location:Southern Highlands and Illawarra, New South Wales, Australia
Type:Plunge
Height:77-
Number Drops:3
Watercourse:Barrengarry Creek

The Belmore Falls is a plunge waterfall with three drops on the Barrengarry Creek in the Southern Highlands and Illawarra regions of New South Wales, Australia.

Location and features

Located approximately south of the town of, the falls descend from the Illawarra escarpment at an elevation of above sea level into the northern end of Kangaroo Valley within the Morton National Park. Descending over three drops, the waterfalls range in height between 77-[1] and are best viewed from the Hindmarsh Lookout,[2] accessible via a short walk from a road heading south east from Burrawang.

The falls were named after Somerset Lowry-Corry, 4th Earl Belmore the then-Governor of New South Wales.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Map of Belmore Falls, NSW. Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 17 May 2014.
  2. Web site: Belmore Falls. World of Waterfalls. Johnny T. Cheng. 7 November 2006. 17 May 2014.
  3. News: Guide to Fitzroy Falls in NSW . 23 May 2010. 1 January 2009. .