Twin Falls Gungkurdul | |
Photo Width: | 250px |
Map: | Northern Territory |
Relief: | yes |
Map Width: | 250px |
Coordinates: | -13.3221°N 132.778°W |
Coords Ref: | [1] |
Location: | Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia |
Type: | Cascade |
Height: | 44- |
Number Drops: | 1 |
Watercourse: | South Alligator River |
The Twin Falls (Kundjeyhmi: Gungkurdul) is a cascade waterfall on the South Alligator River that descends over the Arnhem Land escarpment within the UNESCO World Heritagelisted Kakadu National Park in the Northern Territory of Australia. In 1980, The Twin Falls area was listed on the now-defunct Register of the National Estate.[2]
The waterfall descends from an elevation of above sea level via a series of tiers that range in height between 44-.[3] The falls are located near the eastern boundary of the national park and south of . The falls are accessible by four wheel drive trail, from the Kakadu Highway and near to Jim Jim Falls.
The waterfall features within the leading one hundred images selected in 2012 by Australian Traveller magazine to promote Australia as a tourism destination.[4]
Facilities adjacent to the waterfall include a carpark, picnic area, public toilets, and a shaded area.