The Dip Falls, a
cascade waterfall
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Waterfalls can be formed in several wa ...
over cubic-
basalt
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formed rocks on the
Dip River, is located in
Mawbanna in the
North West
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region of
Tasmania
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Australia.
Location and features
The waterfall is situated in the Dip Range Regional Reserve at an elevation of
above sea level and descends in the range of ,
[ near the village of ]
See also
* List of waterfalls of Tasmania
References
External links
*
Waterfalls of Tasmania
North West Tasmania
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