Liffey Falls, Cascading waterfall in Great Western Tiers, Tasmania, Australia.
Liffey Falls is a four-tiered waterfall system in the Great Western Tiers, consisting of Alexandra Falls, Hopetoun Falls, Spout Falls, and Victoria Falls descending through dense temperate rainforest. The sequence of falls is framed by thick vegetation and creates a striking water landscape.
In 1827, during the Black War, European colonists killed around 60 members of the Pallittorre clan near these falls. This massacre marked one of the darkest moments in the contact history between Europeans and the original inhabitants of this region.
The Liffey River was originally called Tellerpangger and served as a meeting place for three Aboriginal groups: the Big River, North, and North Midlands peoples. Visitors can still sense this historical connection to the land as they walk through the forest.
Two access points lead to the falls: an upper car park with a 45-minute return walk and a lower car park with an 8-kilometer return trail. Visitors should expect varying fitness levels and should wear proper footwear and take care on slippery paths.
Marine fossil deposits in the river rocks show that this area was once submerged beneath ancient seas. This geological history explains the unusual rock formations that frame the falls today.
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