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The Delaneys Falls, also named Preston Falls, is a
plunge waterfall A waterfall is a point in a river or stream where water flows over a vertical drop or a series of steep drops. Waterfalls also occur where meltwater drops over the edge of a tabular iceberg or ice shelf. Waterfalls can be formed in several wa ...
on Preston Creek. It is located in the
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region of
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.


Location and features

The waterfall descends from the a ridge above the Gunns Plains, and descends approximately and flows into the Leven River near the village of Gunns Plains. The falls is signposted as Preston Falls. There is a well kept
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from the ridge down to the lookout. It's also possible to walk to the base; however there is no formalised track.


See also

* List of waterfalls of Tasmania


References


External links


Delaneys Falls, Tasmania Map
at Geodata.us Waterfalls of Tasmania North West Tasmania Plunge waterfalls {{Waterfall-stub