Barron Falls
Barron Falls (Aboriginal: Din Din) is a steep tiered cascade waterfall in Kuranda, Shire of Mareeba, Queensland, Australia. The falls are created by the Barron River descending from the Atherton Tablelands to the Cairns coastal plain.
| Barron Falls Din Din | |
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Barron Falls in the wet season. | |
| Location | Kuranda, Queensland, Australia |
| Coordinates | 16°50′19″S 145°38′45″E |
| Type | Steep Tiered Cascade |
| Total height | 125 metres (410 ft) |
| Number of drops | 4 |
| Longest drop | 107 metres (351 ft) |
| Total width | 259 metres (850 ft) |
| Average width | 137 metres (449 ft) |
| Watercourse | Barron River |
| Average flow rate | 30 cubic metres per second (1,100 cu ft/s) |
In 2009 as part of the Q150 celebrations, the Barron Falls was announced as one of the Q150 Icons of Queensland for its role as a "natural attraction".
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