Govetts Leap Falls
The Govetts Leap Falls, also called the Bridal Veil Falls or simply Govetts Leap,[1] is a bridal veil waterfall on the Govetts Leap Brook where it falls over Taylor Wall, located at Govetts Leap Lookout, approximately 2.4 kilometres (1.5 mi) east of Blackheath in the Blue Mountains region of New South Wales, Australia.
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 Govetts Leap Falls | |
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| Location | Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia |
| Coordinates | 33°38′S 150°19′E |
| Type | Bridal veil |
| Total height | 180 metres (590 ft) |
| Number of drops | 1 |
| Longest drop | 180 metres (590 ft) |
| Watercourse | Govetts Leap Brook |
The archaeologist, V. Gordon Childe committed suicide at the falls in 1957.
Location and features
Govetts Leap Falls is situated overlooking the Grose Valley in the Blue Mountains National Park. The falls takes its name from William Romaine Govett, a Government Surveyor who discovered the falls in c. 1831.[1][2]
The waterfall has a single drop of about 180 metres (590 ft).[3][4]
Above the falls there are public toilets, picnic tables and access to water. There are also a viewing platform and walking trails.[5]
References
- "Govetts Leap". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
- Parsons, Vivienne (1966). "Govett, William Romaine (1807 - 1848)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Melbourne University Press. ISSN 1833-7538. Retrieved 29 March 2009 – via National Centre of Biography, Australian National University.
- "Bridal Veil Falls (Govett's Leap)". World Of Waterfalls. 5 November 2006. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
- "Views and Adventures at Bridal Veil Falls Govetts Leap". Sightseeing Tours Australia. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
- "Govetts Leap lookout". NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service. Government of New South Wales. 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2019.