Tin Mine Falls facts for kids
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Tin Mine Falls
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 Location in New South Wales
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| Location | Snowy Mountains, New South Wales, Australia |
| Coordinates | 36°39′59″S 148°14′05″E / 36.66639°S 148.23472°E |
| Type | Cascade |
| Total height | 213 metres (699 ft) |
| Watercourse | Tin Mine Creek |
The Tin Mine Falls is a beautiful waterfall found deep inside the remote Pilot Wilderness Area. This area is part of the amazing Kosciuszko National Park in the Snowy Mountains of New South Wales, Australia.
This waterfall is a 'cascade' type, which means the water flows down in a series of steps or tiers over rocks. It has many smaller drops, and then one big drop into a pool at the bottom. The falls are tucked away in a bowl-shaped area, so you can't see the whole waterfall from one spot on the ground.
Where to Find Tin Mine Falls
Tin Mine Falls is in a very remote part of Kosciuszko National Park. To get close, you can use the Cascade Fire Trail. This is a hiking path that starts south of the Alpine Way, which is a road west of Thredbo Village.
How Tall is Tin Mine Falls?
People have measured the height of Tin Mine Falls in different ways. Some say it's around 459 metres (1,506 ft) or 360 metres (1,180 ft) tall. One story says a Dr. John Pease measured it in 1990 using a special tool called a plumb line.
However, the World Waterfall Database says Tin Mine Falls is about 213 metres (699 ft) tall. This makes it the 462nd tallest waterfall in the world.
Here are some of Australia's most important waterfalls, according to official data from Geoscience Australia:
- Wallaman Falls in Queensland is 305 meters tall.
- Wollomombi Falls in New South Wales is 220 metres (720 ft) tall, with one part dropping 100 metres (330 ft).
- Ellenborough Falls in New South Wales has a single drop of 160 metres (520 ft).
If Tin Mine Falls were truly 360–459 metres (1,181–1,506 ft) tall, it would be one of the tallest waterfalls in Australia! But based on the landscape, a height of about 160–180 metres (520–590 ft) seems more likely.
