The Twin Falls (
Kundjeyhmi: ''Gungkurdul'') is a
cascade waterfall
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of a tabular iceberg or ice shelf.
Waterfalls can be formed in several ...
on the
South Alligator River
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that descends over the
Arnhem Land
Arnhem Land is a historical region of the Northern Territory of Australia. It is located in the north-eastern corner of the territory and is around from the territorial capital, Darwin, Northern Territory, Darwin. In 1623, Dutch East India Compa ...
escarpment within the
UNESCO
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World Heritagelisted Kakadu National Park
Kakadu National Park is a protected area in the Northern Territory of Australia, southeast of Darwin. It is a World Heritage Site. Kakadu is also gazetted as a locality, covering the same area as the national park, with 313 people recorded l ...
in the
Northern Territory
The Northern Territory (abbreviated as NT; known formally as the Northern Territory of Australia and informally as the Territory) is an states and territories of Australia, Australian internal territory in the central and central-northern regi ...
of Australia. In 1980, The Twin Falls area was listed on the now-defunct
Register of the National Estate
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.
Location and features
The waterfall descends from an elevation of
above sea level
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via a series of tiers that range in height between . 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
The Kakadu Highway is 209 kilometres long and extends from Pine Creek to Jabiru
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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.
Facilities adjacent to the waterfall include a carpark, picnic area, public toilets, and a shaded area.
See also
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List of waterfalls
This list of notable waterfalls of the world is sorted by continent, then country, then province, state or territory. A waterfall is included if it is at least tall and has an existing Wikipedia article, or it is considered historically sig ...
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List of waterfalls of the Northern Territory
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Protected areas of the Northern Territory
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References
External links
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Waterfalls of the Northern Territory
Kakadu National Park
Arnhem Land
Cascade waterfalls
Northern Territory places listed on the defunct Register of the National Estate
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