Twin Falls (Northern Territory)

Twin Falls
Gungkurdul
Twin Falls (Northern Territory) is located in Northern Territory
Twin Falls (Northern Territory)
Map
LocationArnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
Coordinates13°19′20″S 132°46′41″E / 13.3221°S 132.778°E / -13.3221; 132.778[1]
TypeCascade
Elevation158 metres (518 ft) AHD
Total height44–51 metres (144–167 ft)
Number of drops1
WatercourseSouth 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 Heritage–listed 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]

Location and features

The waterfall descends from an elevation of 158 metres (518 ft) above sea level via a series of tiers that range in height between 44–51 metres (144–167 ft).[3] The falls are located near the eastern boundary of the national park and 80 kilometres (50 mi) south of Jabiru. The falls are accessible by four wheel drive trail, 60 kilometres (37 mi) 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.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Place Names Register Extract for "Twin Falls"". NT Place Names Register. Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Twin Falls Area, Jabiru, NT, Australia - listing on the now-defunct Register of the National Estate (Place ID 16440)". Australian Heritage Database. Australian Government. 8 July 1980. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  3. ^ "Map of Gungkurdul (Twin Falls), NT". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
  4. ^ McCarthy, Malarndirri; NT Minister for Tourism (5 April 2012). "Views from the Territory dominate the top 100 in Australia" (PDF) (PDF). Government of the Northern Territory. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 May 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2014.