Edith Falls, Cascading waterfall in Nitmiluk National Park, Australia
Edith Falls, also known as Leliyn, is a tiered waterfall on the Edith River inside Nitmiluk National Park, in the Northern Territory of Australia. The water drops over a series of rock ledges and forms natural pools at different levels along the way.
The falls were known to the Jawoyn as Leliyn long before European explorers recorded the place under its current English name in the 19th century. In 2017, a saltwater crocodile was caught near the footbridge, which led to the installation of a protective barrier at the water's edge.
The Jawoyn people, the traditional custodians of this land, know the place as Leliyn, a name that reflects their long connection to the area. Signs throughout the park explain this relationship, giving visitors a sense of how the land is understood and respected.
A walking loop connects the lower swimming area to the upper pools, climbing through steep switchbacks with rest benches placed along the way. The lower pools are easy to reach on foot, while the upper level requires more effort and is best tackled in the cooler parts of the day.
The Edith River flows westward, which is fairly uncommon in this region, and the direction catches the late afternoon light in a way that warms the rock faces around the falls. The topmost pool tends to draw far fewer visitors than the lower areas, so the experience there feels noticeably different.
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